Refinishing The Floors

Follow along as we take you step-by-step through our most intense, exhausting, burst of a project yet - refinishing the floors.

Renovation RecapsRachel HowlettFebruary 15, 2018East Rock Multi-Family, The Weekender, FloorsComment

The Perfect Green

Join us on the search for the color that seems to be popping up everywhere. It is a slightly cool, almost dusty green that just makes me oh-so-happy.

Currently CovetingRachel HowlettJanuary 25, 2018East Rock Multi-Family, Our Favorite Things, Colorways, PaintComment

Stylish Ceiling Fans

Taking on the ever-so-fun struggle of finding a well-designed, stylish ceiling fan on a budget.

Currently CovetingRachel HowlettJanuary 18, 2018East Rock Multi-Family, Our Favorite ThingsComment

Classic Tile Style

Learn all about how we approached blending the era of the house with a modern fresh look.

Design DocsRachel HowlettDecember 21, 2017East Rock Multi-Family, Design Docs, BathroomComment

Let There Be Light

Given our obsession with giant windows and natural light, it is not surprising we felt the need to add a total of 6 new windows and a skylight to our already fairly bright house.

Renovation RecapsRachel HowlettDecember 14, 2017East Rock Multi-Family, Renovation Recaps, WindowsComment

Big Plans

We sure inspired the building department to be extra critical of our permit by supplying these overly detailed plans. Hopefully you all enjoy them more than they did.

Design DocsRachel HowlettNovember 9, 2017East Rock Multi-Family, Design Docs Comment

Make Room in the Attic

Follow along as we expand into the attic, adding 2 additional bedrooms and a master bath.

Renovation RecapsRachel HowlettOctober 26, 2017East Rock Multi-Family, Renovation RecapsComment

Old Windows Like New

When it comes to restoring old windows, you better be prepared for a lot of work. But don't be discouraged. Once it is all said and done, it's completely worth it.

Renovation RecapsRachel HowlettOctober 19, 2017Renovation Recaps, East Rock Multi-Family, Window Trim Comments

And The Demo Begins

Nothing beats the satisfaction of seeing your project come to life. It's officially time to get this thing going.

Renovation RecapsRachel HowlettOctober 12, 2017Renovation Recaps, East Rock Multi-FamilyComment

Welcome Home

Howlett & Co is officially up and running! We'll be taking you step by step as we tackle our first official project together: our very own home and the extensive renovation project that goes along with it.

Renovation RecapsRachel HowlettOctober 5, 2017Renovation Recaps, East Rock Multi-Family Comments

Designing Our House’s ‘Wow’ Moment

Want to see how we plan to create a design ‘wow’ moment for our living room? Trust us - it’s going to be quite the transformation. Read on to see what it is!

2021: A Year in Review

As we kick off 2022, we’re looking back on all the Howlett & Co highlights from the past year. It was slow and steady progress with a few “wow moment” reveals along the way.

Your Top 5 Ceiling Medallion Questions

You asked, we answered. Throughout our ceiling medallion install process, we asked what you were most interested in learning more about. We’ve compiled a Top 5 list of your questions and will dive into them now.

Fireplace Stone Reveal

The exciting renovation recap from this week is our stone install! Are you ready for the reveal? We’re also sharing a little step x step of the various fireplace components and how they all come together.

Designing Our Kitchen: Part 1

To kick off our kitchen design series, we’re starting at the beginning. We’re giving you a glimpse into our design process, how we find inspiration, and talking about the common themes from our favorite kitchen inspo images.

The In-Between Nitty Gritty

Sometimes projects can be a slow burn, with lots of background work that feels like it's never going to end. To make us (and you) feel better, we’re breaking down the 21 things we’ve recently done that we haven’t shared on Insta.

Shop Our Peg Rail

In this post, we walk you through the installation of our bathroom pegs, share our favorite style inspiration images, and give you all the details and shopping links for how we styled our very own.

Converting a Bar Cabinet to a Vanity

This is our step-by-step guide to converting a bar cabinet to a bathroom vanity. We give you all the details on why we did it, how we did it, and how you can do it for yourself.

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