Bit by bit the two-family is moving towards completion. There are two major pieces that have been waiting for the weather to cooperate. #1 is addressing the front doors, the upper part of the porch and the windows above it. #2 is bringing back the second story enclosed porch on the back of the house. So, at some point, hopefully not in the too distant future, we will check back on those and see some big improvements.. For now, let's take a look at some interior details. Living Room mantel on first floor Here it is with a coat of primer. LR mantel after painting with Dorian Gray Closeup shows the tile had been covered with white paint. Stripper doing what it's made to do. We all know stripper does not do all the work but lets skip ahead. The paint is gone and the reflective creamy white tile is back. The hearth tile was not in the greatest shape so the decision was made to cover it with the new flooring. I decided to try a