86'n It
Nicole Rittenour
86'n It is a blog detailing the DIY journey of two architects and a baby in the long, long process of renovating a 1920's house.
Recent Posts
windows, preservation, diy
DIY Tales: I Hate This Window
By Nicole Rittenour on Mar 21, 2013
I can't honestly say that I don't have the teeniest, tiniest smudge of reservation about selling this house, because I do. The smallest. smallest. smallest. reservation—but it is there. Up until now the renovations have... Continue reading
decor, how to, diy
DIY Drop Cloth Stencil Canvas
By Nicole Rittenour on Jan 18, 2013
Here is a brief tutorial on how I made the DIY Drop Cloth Stencil Canvas. This idea of using rigid insulation instead of stretching a traditional canvas has been all over the interwebs, so it... Continue reading
decor, windows
Window Blinds for the Family Prudes
By Nicole Rittenour on Jan 16, 2013
I grew up with one neighbor. One. And our houses were far apart. We didn't close blinds in our house. Heck, for the most part, we didn't have blinds. Marc grew up in Detroit and then in... Continue reading
kids
PSA: Important Furniture Safety
By Nicole Rittenour on Jan 03, 2013
After midnight last night while I was itching my pregnancy skin half raw and couldn't sleep because of pregnancy gas. (OMG. I only ate apple/sweet potato soup. I give up.) I came across a really very... Continue reading
interior design, nursery, diy
DIY Nursery Remodel Reveal
By Nicole Rittenour on Dec 20, 2012
Finally, the day has come: Pork Chop's Nursery Reveal. Amazing artwork & diaper cake from friends. Love my rug! DIY Delancey Street subway stop canvas. (And no, that is not her name. Marc just... Continue reading
interior design
Clean, Fresh, Done: Before & Afters
By Nicole Rittenour on Dec 18, 2012
Last Friday my eyes welled up with tears, because finally, FINALLY, the house didn't look like a crack house anymore. It wasn't a place of which to be embarrassed. I didn't feel compelled to launch... Continue reading
woodworking, diy
I Installed Molding Without Crying!
By Nicole Rittenour on Dec 13, 2012
Seriously, a huge milestone for me. Like epic. The last time I tried my hand at any molding installation was when I put crown in the bathroom. It was awful. AWFUL. I cried. I cursed.... Continue reading
construction
Why Renovating Old Houses Sucks: Part 9,453
By Nicole Rittenour on Dec 11, 2012
So, let's say you need to thread a vent pipe from a bathroom on the first floor, into your attic above the second floor. (Like the above crappy diagram below.) Let's say by some miracle... Continue reading
plumbing
Normal Plumbing vs. Our Plumbing
By Nicole Rittenour on Nov 21, 2012
Sometimes I just hate an old house. One of those times is figuring out plumbing work. In a new house, this is how the plumbing would work: But in our house: The joists run the... Continue reading
landscaping
Fall Landscaping
By Nicole Rittenour on Oct 25, 2012
We've been trying to get a bunch of landscaping done now in the Fall so that when we put the house on the market in Spring, things will miraculously sprout and look great with minimal... Continue reading
A Community of
Our Favorite DIY Bloggers
Want to Contribute?
We want to be inspired by your toughest home repair challenges! Sign up today to become a part of the community as an official contributing blogger!
Register Now
