The projects—from repairing rotten floor joists and leaking radiators to
stemming the tide of a full-blown flood—just kept coming for a couple of first-timers tackling a deteriorating home
Elva Van Devender, homeownerThis Old House magazine
Three years in we finally began working on the kitchen. While we were at it, we decided to replace the plumbing and electrical since the room's ceiling had to come down to access everything. This, of course, prompted the upstairs bathroom remodel. I don't think I'll say "while we're at it" ever again.
Pictured: The old kitchen sported dark, wooden cabinets.
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