{"id":140348,"date":"2026-10-23T08:29:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T13:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/?p=140348"},"modified":"2026-10-23T08:29:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T13:29:54","slug":"renovation-diaries-chapter-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/23\/renovation-diaries-chapter-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Renovation Diaries Chapter 23"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello and happy Friday morning. Well, time for another Renovation Diaries and this one is heavy on pictures taken on the job site. Always fun to share especially now that we are in the more exciting stage…baby steps! I think if we are lucky we may be able to move in Feb\/March. So, we take it one day at a time but it’s fun to share the journey as\u00a0 we go along. I know I also really enjoy, following other peoples journeys so on that note, let’s take a look at the latest.<\/p>\n

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The key word these last few weeks might be trim, its well underway and looking great!<\/p>\n

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Also added the beautiful thassos marble subway tiles to wall with chair rail and black pencil, I love how classic and vintage this feels<\/p>\n

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Starting to get into the original part of the house, this is the linen closet hallway (linen closet to right is staying) I love it and its special to keep certain parts of the original house<\/p>\n

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Then I painted it ad showed it with the floors finished to get an idea of what it will look like when done…<\/p>\n

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Another guest bath getting done, they are putting in all the shower jambs this week and added the thassos subway tile to shower, completed shower boxes<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile landscaping has begun, which is exciting! I thought it would be done at the very end but this is the season for them to plant so they are working alongside the building crew<\/p>\n

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Had fun doing a little mockup of seeing it with the shutters in place and light hung<\/p>\n

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First coat of paint!<\/p>\n

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Back entrance, new columns have been put in to replace the old ones<\/p>\n

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There is about 4 ft of brick wainscotting around the house, we are trying out colors and finishes for the brick. The brick chimney’s are all painted white\u00a0 but we may do a white wash, still deciding<\/p>\n

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Lots of plantations going in<\/p>\n

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Exciting to see my future vanity\/makeup table for my bathroom in its finishing stages<\/p>\n

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More vanities in progress…all from Rail and Stile, love their work<\/p>\n

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Still not made a decision on my powder room so that room remains an empty shell. I keep experimenting and am torn! I love handpainted chinoiserie panels so much and likely will go that route, however this is so pretty too, lacquered panels with antiqued mirror. Do you have a favorite?<\/p>\n

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