Category: The Newport

Garage flooring

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If garage lights were limited, flooring options beyond paint were even tougher to find.  After perusing a ton of finished garage photos online, I decided to attempt the look of a vinyl floor liner.  There are different types, colors and patterns with the… more »

Garage wallpaper, paint and lights!

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The Timberbrook garage kit is made of wood, so I painted the track pieces a mix of medium grey and irridescent silver.  It has a nice metallic sheen that doesn't translate well in the photo.  For the walls, I am planning to use scrapbook paper for finish… more »

Progress on the extended front porch

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The original front porch was too narrow for even a small chair to look realistic, so I created a rough mockup to get an idea of how large I wanted the front porch to be. As I assembled the foundation, I added some supports for the larger front porch… more »

Interior exposed brick wall

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I have always liked the way exposed brick walls look in interior design.  When I started planning the garage addition, I realized that very little of the outer brick wall would be seen from the front.  It seemed a shame to cover it with a liner for the i… more »

Conservatory mockup

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In using the Foxhall Conservatory kit for the garage, I had six windows and one double French door left over.  I still wanted to have a conservatory for the Newport, so I decided on an enclosed deck off the master bedroom on the second floor.  I looked a… more »

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