Wallpaper. Yes, Again.
Read about the guest room wallpaper project and what Jennifer learned (relearned) this time.
Deck Repairs in San Francisco 2025
Lincrusta Repair in San Francisco
Our house was built in 1879 by the Solari family. Lincrusta was invented just two years before that. We’ve got one of the original patterns, which Lincrusta no longer makes, and the section in the stairwell is damaged.
How to Hang Pictures on Plaster Walls
This is so funny to me, but I find that a LOT of folks out there complain about plaster walls and how it’s difficult to hang things from them.
Projects for the Big Red House
The house we bought needs quite a bit of work.
Why I Go For Granny Houses
My ideal home is one that someone’s grandmother has lived in for the past 50 years and has done minimal updates.
My Turn for the Dream Home — Meet the Big Red House
The scariest thing we did this October was buy a big red house. Like many of my clients, we weren’t necessarily in the market for a house and had been casually browsing, but this house found us. The moment we walked in, we knew it was THE ONE.
Pressed Tin Ceiling... or is it?
I learned something new today!
The Great Window Debate
Windows are a touchy subject in our household. We’ve got a crazy lady who thinks all historic homes should have functioning wood windows and period-appropriate doors (that’s me!) and a dude who couldn’t care less about any of it. This has lead me to do tons of research to try to figure out if my side of the argument really matters that much or not, or if I’m just a crazy old house person.