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  • Powerless

    Well, that sounds overly dramatic. An electrician was here this morning, installing GFCI circuit breakers, and so I had no…
    March 21, 2011
  • 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.…
    March 15, 2011
  • The Blue Laundry Room Door

    The laundry room looked like this a couple of weeks ago. There is still a bit of work to be…
    March 10, 2011
  • Bathroom Shelving Misjudgment

    I made the trip out to IKEA on Saturday with August, specifically to buy the Ekby Shelves for the basement…
    March 7, 2011
  • An Update on the Lack of Updates

    The basement still isn't done. STILL. No, you haven't missed August's nursery (many people have been asking). Eleanor is still…
    March 3, 2011
  • Shelving for the Half-Bath

    The last thing I need to choose for the basement half-bath is shelving. I just want a place to put…
    March 2, 2011
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  • Powerless

    Well, that sounds overly dramatic. An electrician was here this morning, installing GFCI circuit breakers, and so I had no power for the first half…

    March 21, 201148 commentsBasement
  • 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 commentsBasement, Bathrooms, Laundry Room, Play Room, Studio
  • The Blue Laundry Room Door

    The laundry room looked like this a couple of weeks ago. There is still a bit of work to be done before I show you…

    March 10, 2011122 commentsBasement, Laundry Room
  • Bathroom Shelving Misjudgment

    I made the trip out to IKEA on Saturday with August, specifically to buy the Ekby Shelves for the basement bathroom. They’re only seven inches…

    March 7, 201145 commentsBasement, Bathrooms
  • An Update on the Lack of Updates

    The basement still isn’t done. STILL. No, you haven’t missed August’s nursery (many people have been asking). Eleanor is still in the nursery until we…

    March 3, 201146 commentsBasement, My Life
  • Shelving for the Half-Bath

    The last thing I need to choose for the basement half-bath is shelving. I just want a place to put some pretty odds and ends…

    March 2, 201196 commentsBasement, Bathrooms
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