2 August 2009
Before...
It is hard to believe how hideous this structure was when we bought the property in 2004. There was only one 12" x 24" (non-opening) window...
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Michael Howell
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Vancouver, British Columbia
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1 August 2009
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http://www.terraluma.com
I'm a designer from Vancouver, Canada. My main focus is garden design, but I am in Year 4 of a home renovation, with my partner Doug.
We've lived through fixing-up a tear-down, along with our two black labs (Joey & Noelle). October 2009 will be the five-year anniversary in our home, and fingers are crossed that all the major renos are complete!
It will be time to start-over again soon!
My company website is terraluma.com. If you like what I do, please consider signing-up for my blog and newsletter!
My Entries
2 August 2009
Moving in... and setting-up shop...
I scored a large L-shaped desk unit last year. It's a beautiful birch wood with classic black legs. The MacBook Pro has great wireless broa...
2 August 2009
Replace original garage doors with sliding glass doors - allowing the sunshine in!
The original doors to the old garage were disintegrating! Years of weather had taken a toll... We debated whether to replace them with Fren...
1 August 2009
Drywall and paint
The original garage was bare studs on the interior. In order to use it as my studio, we had to insulate and drywall. Neither material is my...
1 August 2009
New Roof
There were several layers of asphalt tiles on the roof of the old garage. Although we didn't have any obvious leaks, we wanted to ensure th...
16 August 2009
Commented on Garden Studio
Thanks Dan! Every morning as I'm brewing a pot of coffee, and the morning sun streams through the sliding glass doors, I am reminded how ...