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We have been having trouble getting motivated to work on the woodwork. Thomas has decided to start working on more of the electrical to avoid having to help me work on the trim... I do enjoy the results of his electrical work, but I feel like it would go so much faster to both work on the woodwork.

I finished the breakfast nook a few weeks ago and it has been nice having a little table in the kitchen that we can actually use. The previous table in there had his computer on it, so it was never used for meals.


Here is a picture of some of our original wiring. Isn't it beautiful?


Is it odd that I enjoy seeing inside of our walls... I feel like I get to see a little bit of history. In the dining room we left a little note for a future owner to find. I'm thinking I might leave another little something in the parlor when Thomas finishes up in there.

I'm hoping to get motivated to work on some more sanding tonight... It wouldn't be so bad if it didn't leave such a huge mess to clean up!

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  1. OmarDecember 10, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Wow, you guys have been busy! I love the breakfast nook and the woodwork stripping is coming along nicely.. :)

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  2. The Bois BungalowDecember 16, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Thanks! We have since taken a break from anything to do with the house. I'm really hoping to get back to the woodwork once Christmas/New Years is over.

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  3. 1915 CRAFTSMAN BUNGALOWJanuary 2, 2012 at 10:51 PM

    I completely understand about the woodwork. There have been times I have dreaded it and often find other things to do to avoid it. We have stripped a lot of paint using Clean Strip. Also we use an orbital sander to do the rest of the job. I must admit it is a royal pain. However, the finished product is aethetically pleasing to the eye and well worth it. You are doing a marvelous job on your home.

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  4. The Bois BungalowJanuary 9, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    We might have to try Clean Strip. What I'm finding the most difficult is the detail work... getting the paint out of the little crevices and along the wall. Whoever painted the trim didn't do a great job, so it's often smooshed along the wall. We have really been avoiding the woodwork the past couple months and haven't really gotten anything done but we're hoping to ramp up our motivation here soon :)

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