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  • Thinking of Making Some Changes

    Do you ever feel like this? Just before we went on holiday I found out that I had it all…
  • Painting My Office

    This is how I spent the long weekend (when I wasn't parading around with a bunch of ladies in sparkly…
  • Working on Where I Work

    I'm working with Sherwin-Williams to redo my office. I'll have a $1000 budget to use, and I'll be trying out…
  • Basement Floor Paint

    I'm having second thoughts about using Benjamin Moore's 'olive tree' for the floor paint. Maybe I should go a shade…
  • Laundry Room Paint Color

    And the winner is… pale blue! As I had mentioned, I'm not normally a fan of blue. I like certain…
  • Basement Paint Colors

    We're tiling the half-bathroom and laundry room in white Octagon & Dot with charcoal gray grout, and we're going to…
  • Painting, The First House

    Thinking of Making Some Changes

    Do you ever feel like this? Just before we went on holiday I found out that I had it all wrong with the interior of…

    July 18, 201168 comments
  • Office, Painting

    Painting My Office

    This is how I spent the long weekend (when I wasn’t parading around with a bunch of ladies in sparkly hot pants).

    July 5, 201123 comments
  • Basement, Painting

    Basement Floor Paint

    I’m having second thoughts about using Benjamin Moore’s ‘olive tree’ for the floor paint. Maybe I should go a shade or two darker? Brandon said…

    January 25, 2011149 comments
  • Basement, Laundry Room, Painting

    Laundry Room Paint Color

    And the winner is… pale blue! As I had mentioned, I’m not normally a fan of blue. I like certain shades though, so I’m willing…

    January 20, 201143 comments
  • Basement, Bathrooms, Laundry Room, Painting, Studio

    Basement Paint Colors

    We’re tiling the half-bathroom and laundry room in white Octagon & Dot with charcoal gray grout, and we’re going to paint the rest of the…

    January 19, 201156 comments
  • Dining Room, Painting

    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 comments
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