At this point, framing, insulation, electrical and plumbing are pretty much done. We’re ready to start sealing it all in with drywall. This is when it really starts to feel like it might be a house again. Drywalling is a lot easier when you make the effort to make sure the ceiling, floors and walls are level and plumb earlier in the process.
Building materials improve over time. Plumbing materials are no exception. A short and incomplete history: Lead gave way to galvanized steel, which gave way to copper. According to DC Water, lead service
Unit 2 – the second floor unit. The layout of this one is a little different. The kitchen and living room are more separate – one in each of the
In September 2016, we purchased a 1908 rowhouse in need of a little love. The house has a lovely story. We are only the fourth owners over its nearly 110
