my new house

my husband and i and our two dachschunds, buddy and jupiter got a house in the summer of 2009. 11 months later it burned down.

this is the story of the rebuild.
And here is the finished product. Just a portion of it. It’s got six legs. The full length of the desk is 7’1” x 2’ width.

And here is the finished product. Just a portion of it. It’s got six legs. The full length of the desk is 7’1” x 2’ width.

Finishing my work table. I bought the wood at Urban Tree Salvage in Scarborough. Really nice reclaimed with from local Ontario barns and such. Very reasonable priced. With Ikea Vika Moliden legs.

Finishing my work table. I bought the wood at Urban Tree Salvage in Scarborough. Really nice reclaimed with from local Ontario barns and such. Very reasonable priced. With Ikea Vika Moliden legs.

Finishing my work table #weekendwarrior (Taken with instagram)

Finishing my work table #weekendwarrior (Taken with instagram)

The new (antique) rug arrives!

The new (antique) rug arrives!

The finished floor in the master bedroom.

The finished floor in the master bedroom.

My sister does the floor in the back bedroom…

My sister does the floor in the back bedroom…

Testing paint colours for the driftwood-y gray-wash floor finish

Testing paint colours for the driftwood-y gray-wash floor finish

Fancy pedestal sink with fancy faucet. Can’t wait to put up the antique medicine cabinet I got in Kingston ☺

Fancy pedestal sink with fancy faucet. Can’t wait to put up the antique medicine cabinet I got in Kingston ☺

Home Depot faucet and super inexpensive sink vanity. Switched out the square brushed nickel 👎hardware with glass ones. Looks sweet I think.

Home Depot faucet and super inexpensive sink vanity. Switched out the square brushed nickel 👎hardware with glass ones. Looks sweet I think.

Vintage record cabinet from Kingston Ontario + vessel sink in the master ensuite. Check.

Vintage record cabinet from Kingston Ontario + vessel sink in the master ensuite. Check.