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Leonia Renovation

14 projects · 272 photos

A full-property renovation in Leonia, NJ — kitchen, baths, bedrooms, exterior, every room over multiple phases.

Attic as I bought it — exposed rafters, plank floor, gable window. No insulation worth the name.

Attic Cleanup and Insulation Package

5 photos

attic

Drum sander and partially sanded planks. Saved as much of the original floor as I could.

Attic Flooring and Final Reveal

22 photos

attic

Kitchen taped off and tarped for the ceiling paint job. Cabinets stayed in place.

Bedroom Paint and Window Restoration

12 photos

interior

First coat of mud on the new ceiling. Three coats and a sanding to go.

Drywall and Finish on the Main Floor

3 photos

drywallpainting

Front of the house before any of the exterior work started. Old wrought iron and overgrown beds.

Fence, Yard, and EV Charger

7 photos

yard and landscape

New plywood roof sheathing from the attic side, between original rafters and plank floor.

Framing and Insulating the Attic

22 photos

attic

Previous owner's finished basement — drop ceiling and speckled floor I inherited and gutted.

Gutting and Finishing the Basement

56 photos

basement

Original attic — lath wall, gable window, exposed rafters. Storage at best, nothing finished.

Gutting the Attic Down to Frame

20 photos

attic

Cabinets out, wires capped, floor pulled — first room down to bones.

Gutting the Main Floor to Studs

52 photos

demo and renovation

Original upstairs bath before — subway tile surround, mosaic floor, and a radiator under the window.

Rebuilding the Bathrooms

23 photos

bathroom

New main panel landed and signed off. The old service was a mess of mismatched circuits.

Rewire, Panel, and Inspections

4 photos

electrical

First runs of shiplap going on the kneewall over the insulated framing.

Shiplap and Paint in the Attic

20 photos

attic

Moss and debris piled up against the chimney flashing — classic slow-leak setup that had to come off.

Tearing Off the Slate Roof

17 photos

roofing

Hairline crack running down the corner seam. Where I started chasing the leak from.

Tracking Down a Kitchen Ceiling Leak

9 photos

drywall

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