As we kick off 2022, we’re looking back on all the Howlett & Co highlights from the past year. It was slow and steady progress with a few “wow moment” reveals along the way.
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You asked, we answered. Throughout our ceiling medallion install process, we asked what you were most interested in learning more about. We’ve compiled a Top 5 list of your questions and will dive into them now.
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The exciting renovation recap from this week is our stone install! Are you ready for the reveal? We’re also sharing a little step x step of the various fireplace components and how they all come together.
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Sometimes projects can be a slow burn, with lots of background work that feels like it's never going to end. To make us (and you) feel better, we’re breaking down the 21 things we’ve recently done that we haven’t shared on Insta.
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This is our step-by-step guide to converting a bar cabinet to a bathroom vanity. We give you all the details on why we did it, how we did it, and how you can do it for yourself.
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Our custom hand painted mural approach is a great workaround if you want the wallpaper look but don't want to pay wallpaper prices. It’s also great for old, uneven plaster walls. Learn how we did it in today’s post!
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We give you all our secrets for refinishing our original yellow pine floors in a relatively fast, easy, and historically appropriate way that both preserves and maintains their aged appearance and historic character. Can you believe this was one of our fastest DIYs yet?
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Ever wanted to hang a light fixture from a skylight? Sound impossible? Well, fear not - we’re here to give you all the details on how we pulled off suspending our classic George Nelson bubble light beneath our pretty new skylight.
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Get all the details on how we were able to get a new high performing skylight without sacrificing the charming style of the original, all while saving lots of $$$. Hint - it's a bit outside of the box.
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Learn all about our DIY demolition of a defunct and crumbling chimney and why we decided it had to go. Hint - it’s all about planning and unlocking room layouts that actually work. We also give you a sneak peak of our before & after renovation plans!
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In this post, we take you through the whirlwind of finding a secret basement in our house. Has anyone else discovered a secret room in their house? We’d love to know how you handled it!
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Not only did we (not so) recently move, but our blog got a real face lift with a little brand refresh. Check out this post to find out more and learn a bit about our next house project.
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This week's post is all about refinishing the original pine floors in the now-converted attic space. We go step-by-step as we take on lots of repairs to give new life to these damaged boards.
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Follow along as we take you step-by-step through our most intense, exhausting, burst of a project yet - refinishing the floors.
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Given our obsession with giant windows and natural light, it is not surprising we felt the need to add a total of 6 new windows and a skylight to our already fairly bright house.
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Follow along as we expand into the attic, adding 2 additional bedrooms and a master bath.
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When it comes to restoring old windows, you better be prepared for a lot of work. But don't be discouraged. Once it is all said and done, it's completely worth it.
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Nothing beats the satisfaction of seeing your project come to life. It's officially time to get this thing going.
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Howlett & Co is officially up and running! We'll be taking you step by step as we tackle our first official project together: our very own home and the extensive renovation project that goes along with it.
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