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Sunday, July 12, 2020

Laying hardwood floors: Some tips to make the process more efficient

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I'm mostly posting this so the next time we put down hardwood, which I hope will not be for many months but not forever, I will reme...
Thursday, August 08, 2019

Our 1913 House: Living Room Remodel - The Big Reveal

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I forgot I was posting pictures of the remodel project on this blog. :) Just updated Facebook. Anyway, yesterday our cabinet maker, John Pit...
Saturday, April 20, 2019

Another antique floor lamp redone and ready for use

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Fresh from my success with that last lamp, I tackled another. This one is a little unusual in that the center reflector fixture is not a mog...

Our 1913 House: Remodel, Continued

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Frog and his son DJ, with help from other contractors, have made great progress on the front rooms remodel. They have removed all the lathe ...
Friday, April 05, 2019

Our 1913 House: Living Room(s) Remodel Begins

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I'm excited to share that the last part of our first floor that is not insulated is up for its turn for remodel! Our house (built in 191...
Monday, March 25, 2019

Christening gown from wedding dress

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We are expecting a new grandson in June, our youngest's child. A few months ago she asked me how I felt about making a chri...
Thursday, March 21, 2019

Goodwill find: Printed cotton yardage from Cameroon

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I realized I had this post in draft from last summer and never posted it. No time like the present! While thrifting at Goodwill, I found t...

Non-plastic beeswax blend food wraps project

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A few months ago I ordered my first set of waxed fabric food wraps from etee.com (etee stands for Everything Touches Everything Else). I ha...