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  • Our Pipes Burst

    The good news is that the pipe in the ceiling of the laundry room burst while we were awake and…
    January 8, 2014
  • 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
  • Step 1 of Building the IVAR Drawer Unit

    IVAR!

    Remember this floor plan sketch for the basement, with the storage units labeled GORM (which is either a really unfortunate…
    April 1, 2013
  • 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…
    May 22, 2012
  • Possible Rugs for the Basement

    Our cats are jerks. They've destroyed the black and white striped rugs in the basement. Violet pees on them, Mabel…
    May 14, 2012
  • Hang-it-All Up

    The stairs to the basement are looking cute. Finally. The stairway is right next to the back door in the…
    October 24, 2011
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  • Our Pipes Burst

    The good news is that the pipe in the ceiling of the laundry room burst while we were awake and right above it in the…

    January 8, 201436 commentsBasement, The Victorian House
  • 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
  • Step 1 of Building the IVAR Drawer Unit

    IVAR!

    Remember this floor plan sketch for the basement, with the storage units labeled GORM (which is either a really unfortunate name or an IKEA product)?…

    April 1, 201341 commentsBasement, Organization
  • 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 commentsBasement, Play Room, Studio, The First House
  • Possible Rugs for the Basement

    Our cats are jerks. They’ve destroyed the black and white striped rugs in the basement. Violet pees on them, Mabel poops, and Kili throws up.…

    May 14, 2012106 comments'R' for Rugs, Basement
  • Hang-it-All Up

    The stairs to the basement are looking cute. Finally. The stairway is right next to the back door in the kitchen, which is the entrance…

    October 24, 201126 commentsBasement, Stairway
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