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    • Our Current Home (The Victorian)
    • Our First Home (The Bungalow)
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  • Outdoor Dining Chair Options

    Now that the weather has (mostly) warmed up, I'm eager to get to work outside. I'm still looking for a…
    April 6, 2010
  • Evergreens Needed

    I took a photo of our snowy backyard this morning, and I've been using it to plan for some new…
    February 25, 2010
  • How My Garden Grows

    It seems that spring has finally arrived in Chicagoland. I did alot of work last year to the garden, and…
    May 14, 2009
  • Up for the Challenge: Part Four

    It wasn't easy, but we've finished the front porch for the Better Homes & Gardens 48-Hour Challenge! The whole project…
    April 24, 2009
  • Painting the Porch Rug

    Here's how I spent my Saturday afternoon… There's me, the round little roly-poly VERY pregnant lady, painting the porch. Aye,…
    April 11, 2009
  • Chain Link Cover-up?

    Last year, Brandon and I talked about doing something to screen our backyard from the alley. We have chain-link fencing,…
    April 8, 2009
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  • Outdoor Dining Chair Options

    Now that the weather has (mostly) warmed up, I’m eager to get to work outside. I’m still looking for a matching set of dining chairs…

    April 6, 2010102 commentsCovetable, Outside
  • Evergreens Needed

    I took a photo of our snowy backyard this morning, and I’ve been using it to plan for some new additions. The garden has come…

    February 25, 201049 commentsOutside
  • How My Garden Grows

    It seems that spring has finally arrived in Chicagoland. I did alot of work last year to the garden, and I’ve been eager to see…

    May 14, 200951 commentsOutside
  • Up for the Challenge: Part Four

    It wasn’t easy, but we’ve finished the front porch for the Better Homes & Gardens 48-Hour Challenge! The whole project was completed for $500, using…

    April 24, 2009146 commentsOutside, Press
  • Painting the Porch Rug

    Here’s how I spent my Saturday afternoon… There’s me, the round little roly-poly VERY pregnant lady, painting the porch. Aye, my back hurts! And please…

    April 11, 200977 commentsOutside
  • Chain Link Cover-up?

    Last year, Brandon and I talked about doing something to screen our backyard from the alley. We have chain-link fencing, which of course offers no…

    April 8, 200961 commentsOutside
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