St. Rose Rectory

10/30/2024

Come be my neighbor! (Sort of.)
This home is located in one of the oldest neighborhoods in Quincy!

04/22/2023

The newest addition to the rectory!

09/23/2022

I switched out my old kitchen faucet because it was leaking, which opened up an entire can of old house worms 😂

Teaching myself how to install pex plumbing | Week 12 update

I don't have a lot of plumbing experience, so I chose the most user-friendly stuff on the market to get me out of bind that I, myself, created for....me. All...

09/14/2022

Week 11 update! Here’s a brief post-demo tour of the bedroom after removing all the fiber board. I talk through the next steps for the restoration process including plaster remediation and electrical work: Post-demo bedroom tour (Week 11 update)

It's been a wild week at the convent! So much has happened and I'm only sharing a fraction of it!Please like, subscribe, and turn on notifications! I post a ...

08/25/2022

Eight week update is up on the channel!

So.......This is the story of how I almost LOST the rectory! I thought I'd do something fun for my two-month house-aversary...it's the paired down story of h...

08/04/2022

I can't believe I got all the way to week five without even showing everyone the entire house! So here's a tour: https://youtu.be/bBraeUjaqpA

[Image description: A front shot of a two story red brick, Queen Anne Victorian home. It's missing a turret roof.]

07/28/2022

Just a friendly reminder to do the small, temporary improvement projects when and where you need to. I leaned a lot with the bungalow and I’m trying to apply that to the rectory now. This small amount of counter space is all I’ve got to work with and it was impossible to clean. So I covered it up with a $5 roll of contact paper! Good enough for now and meal prep is a lot less stressful.
[Image description: A straight-on shot of some white kitchen base cabinets and uppers. The countertops and backsplash are covered with blue and white tile-like contact paper. The design of the paper looks like old-world tiles with lots of different swirly patterns for each tile print. A small black dog in the foreground looks up at the counter expectantly, but she’s dreaming if she thinks she’s getting any treats right after dinner.]

07/19/2022

Join me on YouTube for week-by-week updates on what it's like living in a historic rectory and convent!

Hi everyone! My name is Tracie and this is a weekly vlog series of what my life is like living in a Victorian rectory and convent. I'll highlight the home's ...

07/18/2022

At the top of the landing is a built-in that was pulled out of the original church and school. 🤤 It’s full of stuff, including many beautiful books in Latin (probably used for special masses). I’ve gone through a few things, but have yet to go through 99% of this stuff. Anyone want a video of me combing through it? Should this be a live or a reel series? I’m open to suggestions!

[Image description: an intricate hand rail and banister in the foreground at the top landing of a set of stairs opens up to a small walkway with a long antique built-in cabinet with glass doors. The built-in is full of books and other items.]

07/14/2022

Welcome to the tootsie show. 🦝🐄
[Image description: two small dogs known as tootsies, one that looks like a trash panda and the other that looks like a miniature cow, sit on a windows box in front of a large picture window with a stained glass transom window. You can see the neighborhood through a lace curtain behind them.]

07/11/2022

This giant piece of artwork came with the house and it has a little secret…🤫
The other side is a snowy scene! It’s reversible 😂. I must admit, in this heat I’m already planning for cozy weather and holiday decorating over here (too soon, I know). It’s a big house and I don’t think my 5 ft tree is going to cut it this year.

[Image description: an entry way hallway with a wood staircase across from an old silver radiator. Above the radiator is a giant scene of a forest with a creek running through it.]

07/07/2022

It’s a weirdly gloomy day today, so please enjoy this view of my sink (complete with clean dishes 🙌🏻) that I took on a less gloomy day.

[Image description: A shot of a vintage double drain board sink in front of a wood bead board wall and a window with yellow curtains.]