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  • The Bedroom is Coming Together Nicely

    I am working with American Express to redo my bedroom. Last week they provided me with 150,000 Membership Rewards points.…
    June 2, 2010
  • DIY Painting Tips, Tricks, and a Step-by-Step Guide

    My dad was a handyman, and I grew up helping him. I've painted my home from top to bottom, as…
    March 9, 2010
  • The Pet Door

    It took us three years and the impetus of having a baby, but we’ve finally installed a pet door. The…
    February 16, 2010
  • An Update on the Kitchen Trim

    The baseboards are finished. The doorways are 85% there. I still have to prime and paint two windows and five…
    January 19, 2010
  • Our Entry & Stairway

    The walls of our front entry and stairway were clad in knotty pine when we moved in. We weren't fans,…
    January 12, 2010
  • We’re Up To Something

    I've (maybe) chosen a new paint color for the kitchen. We're thinking of painting the walls next weekend. And the…
    December 28, 2009
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  • The Bedroom is Coming Together Nicely

    I am working with American Express to redo my bedroom. Last week they provided me with 150,000 Membership Rewards points. The last few days have…

    June 2, 20101688 commentsBedroom
  • DIY Painting Tips, Tricks, and a Step-by-Step Guide

    My dad was a handyman, and I grew up helping him. I’ve painted my home from top to bottom, as well as the houses and…

    March 9, 2010194 commentsFAQ, Painting
  • The Pet Door

    It took us three years and the impetus of having a baby, but we’ve finally installed a pet door. The kitchen door leads to the…

    February 16, 201064 commentsKitchen, Pets
  • An Update on the Kitchen Trim

    The baseboards are finished. The doorways are 85% there. I still have to prime and paint two windows and five doors. And maybe paint the…

    January 19, 201041 commentsKitchen
  • Our Entry & Stairway

    The walls of our front entry and stairway were clad in knotty pine when we moved in. We weren’t fans, to say the least. I…

    January 12, 201066 commentsStairway
  • We’re Up To Something

    I’ve (maybe) chosen a new paint color for the kitchen. We’re thinking of painting the walls next weekend. And the trim. *Insert audible gasp here.*…

    December 28, 200940 commentsKitchen, Office, Painting
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