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  • Basement Craft Studio

    The Finished Basement Studio and Play Room

    I know, I know. I never really showed the basement after I finished it. You're already seen the laundry room…
    June 7, 2013
  • I'm a baby jaguar.

    Rawr

    This post is sponsored by Honest. We've been trying to have the kids play outside as much as possible while…
    June 5, 2013
  • Clearing Out

    It's starting to feel real. The house is starting to empty out a bit in preparation for showings. What a…
    June 4, 2013
  • Vintage Bathroom

    Our Vintage Bathroom

    We should have done this years ago. Our house likely had both an unfinished attic and basement when it was…
    June 3, 2013
  • The Uncluded: Aesop Rock and Kimya Dawson

    Honor Roll

    The Uncluded is my favorite right now. Aesop Rock and Kimya Dawson together are fantastic. This is pretty fantastic too…
    May 31, 2013
  • Painting the Bathroom

    One Week to Listing

    (We think.) The house is being photographed for its listing on Tuesday morning, and we should be on the market…
    May 30, 2013
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  • Basement Craft Studio

    The Finished Basement Studio and Play Room

    I know, I know. I never really showed the basement after I finished it. You’re already seen the laundry room and half-bathroom. The storage area…

    June 7, 201345 commentsBasement, Play Room, Studio
  • I'm a baby jaguar.

    Rawr

    This post is sponsored by Honest. We’ve been trying to have the kids play outside as much as possible while we get the inside of…

    June 5, 201319 commentsParenting
  • Clearing Out

    It’s starting to feel real. The house is starting to empty out a bit in preparation for showings. What a great time to skip town!…

    June 4, 20136 commentsLiving Room, My Life
  • Vintage Bathroom

    Our Vintage Bathroom

    We should have done this years ago. Our house likely had both an unfinished attic and basement when it was built in 1910, so this…

    June 3, 201343 commentsBathrooms
  • The Uncluded: Aesop Rock and Kimya Dawson

    Honor Roll

    The Uncluded is my favorite right now. Aesop Rock and Kimya Dawson together are fantastic. This is pretty fantastic too though. Book stairs draw stares.…

    May 31, 20136 commentsHonor Roll
  • Painting the Bathroom

    One Week to Listing

    (We think.) The house is being photographed for its listing on Tuesday morning, and we should be on the market June 6th or 7th. The…

    May 30, 201330 commentsBathrooms, The First House
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