Though several rooms have undergone some form of renovation since my wife and I took ownership of this house, I've decided to begin my account with the 2nd floor parlor (as we now refer to it) because it stands the best chance of being completed in a timely fashion. Many rooms have been started, including a 90 percent renovation of the kitchen, but none have been completed. The kitchen is missing its door and window trim and is painted the wrong color. In addition, the tin ceiling I purchased, was install incorrectly and the job was halted after just a few panels. A 2nd floor back room was started first because it was the smallest and I figured I could I could finish it while learning the apparently limitless list of skills I would discover I would need to acquire and hone to do the job. The 3rd floor bathroom was begun because I wanted to see if it really was a footed bathtub under that hideous enclosure. (There was.)
My overall goal is to bring this home back to its Victorian nature while satisfying my need for large TVs and surround sound. I also need this house to be a energy efficient and fairly soundproof from floor to floor. As I redo a room, insulation and soundproofing goes in, along with all the new wiring and whatever peculiar need that room may have.
No, I have not figured out how to post my pictures. I'm quite embarassed and hope to figure this out soon. My apologies to the reader.