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    I know, I know. I never really showed the basement after I finished it. You're already seen the laundry room…
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    All right, I've decided on a rug. I had to turn to my good friend Photoshop to help me figure…
  • Basement Studio Progress

    Furniture provided in part by IKEA I've made more progress on the basement studio! I picked up another Expedit (I…
  • Starting on the Basement Studio (Finally!)

    Furniture provided in part by IKEA. I used to have a great little studio. Remember? Oh, former studio! You were…
  • The (Mostly) Finished Basement

    Ta da! Does it suddenly feel like December again? Because that's when all of this was supposed to be finished.…
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    Living Room, Making it Lovely

    Our first house, as we bought it (2007): And the house, as we left it (2013): Goodbye, house.

    August 6, 201356 comments
  • Basement, Play Room, Studio

    The Finished Basement Studio and Play Room

    Basement Craft Studio

    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 comments
  • Basement, Play Room, Studio, The First House

    The Basement Studio and Playroom Plan

    All right, I’ve decided on a rug. I had to turn to my good friend Photoshop to help me figure out which would be the…

    May 22, 201239 comments
  • Basement, Studio

    Basement Studio Progress

    Furniture provided in part by IKEA I’ve made more progress on the basement studio! I picked up another Expedit (I call them my “cubes”), and…

    July 28, 201134 comments
  • Basement, Studio

    Starting on the Basement Studio (Finally!)

    Furniture provided in part by IKEA. I used to have a great little studio. Remember? Oh, former studio! You were so good to me and…

    July 12, 201146 comments
  • Basement, Bathrooms, Laundry Room, Play Room, Studio

    The (Mostly) Finished Basement

    Ta da! Does it suddenly feel like December again? Because that’s when all of this was supposed to be finished. Here’s the floor plan: Let’s…

    March 15, 2011139 comments
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