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    • Our First Home (The Bungalow)
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  • Basement Remodel Progress So Far

    Before: November 2: November 23: December 9 (today):
    December 9, 2010
  • Eleanor’s Headboard?

    First I saw this crazy cool headboard by johnny vintage on Oh Joy. Then I linked to it in one…
    December 6, 2010
  • Setting a Holiday Table

    Thanksgiving kicks off a season of dinner parties and holiday meals, so I've put together a few options for setting…
    November 24, 2010
  • Basement Progress

    The walls are framed, the floors have been leveled, and much of the electrical work has been done. Our glass…
    November 23, 2010
  • The Dining Room with Painted White Trim

    I know, I've taken far too long to show you the 'after' photos. The problem is that I don't really…
    November 22, 2010
  • Tile for the Basement Laundry Room and Half-Bath

    We're going with Octagon & Dot in white, and charcoal gray for the grout. It was just over $5/sq. ft.,…
    November 18, 2010
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  • Basement Remodel Progress So Far

    Before: November 2: November 23: December 9 (today):

    December 9, 201019 commentsBasement
  • Eleanor’s Headboard?

    First I saw this crazy cool headboard by johnny vintage on Oh Joy. Then I linked to it in one of my Honor Roll posts.…

    December 6, 201051 commentsEleanor's Room
  • Setting a Holiday Table

    Thanksgiving kicks off a season of dinner parties and holiday meals, so I’ve put together a few options for setting a festive table. I kept…

    November 24, 201040 commentsDining Room, Holidays
  • Basement Progress

    The walls are framed, the floors have been leveled, and much of the electrical work has been done. Our glass block windows are also in…

    November 23, 201027 commentsBasement, Bathrooms, Laundry Room
  • The Dining Room with Painted White Trim

    I know, I’ve taken far too long to show you the ‘after’ photos. The problem is that I don’t really see the dining room as…

    November 22, 2010138 commentsDining Room, Painting
  • Tile for the Basement Laundry Room and Half-Bath

    We’re going with Octagon & Dot in white, and charcoal gray for the grout. It was just over $5/sq. ft., and we’ll be using it…

    November 18, 201061 commentsBasement, Bathrooms, Laundry Room
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