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  • House Tour
    • Our Current Home (The Victorian)
    • Our First Home (The Bungalow)
  • Shop Our House
  • Moving the Door Over

    We're still a ways off from finishing the conversion of the kitchen on the second floor into a bedroom and…
    July 21, 2014
  • The Hallway, Newly Opened Up

    The Hallway, Opened Up

    Our contractor got started last week on our second floor remodeling project. After just two days, the built-in was removed…
    July 15, 2014
  • Second Floor Remodeling Layout

    Demolition Ahead

    We're about to start on some big changes to the second floor of the Victorian! Thank you so much for…
    July 10, 2014
  • Half-Bathroom

    Improvements Made to the House

    Brandon and I have done a lot to the house in our six years of ownership, and we did much…
    May 29, 2013
  • Boost Your Roost $20,000 Contest

    We're fond of major before and afters around here. Brandon and I have taken on some big projects, like redoing…
    June 20, 2012
  • How to Find a Wall Stud (Video)

    I put up my almost Hang-it-All in the basement stairwell yesterday. To make sure it would stay put, I needed…
    October 24, 2011
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  • Moving the Door Over

    We’re still a ways off from finishing the conversion of the kitchen on the second floor into a bedroom and finishing the hall, but it’s…

    July 21, 201411 commentsCalvin's Room, The Victorian House
  • The Hallway, Newly Opened Up

    The Hallway, Opened Up

    Our contractor got started last week on our second floor remodeling project. After just two days, the built-in was removed and the hallway was opened…

    July 15, 201430 commentsHallway, The Victorian House
  • Second Floor Remodeling Layout

    Demolition Ahead

    We’re about to start on some big changes to the second floor of the Victorian! Thank you so much for all of the input and…

    July 10, 201434 commentsCalvin's Room, The Victorian House
  • Half-Bathroom

    Improvements Made to the House

    Brandon and I have done a lot to the house in our six years of ownership, and we did much of the work ourselves. We’re…

    May 29, 201345 commentsThe First House
  • Boost Your Roost $20,000 Contest

    We’re fond of major before and afters around here. Brandon and I have taken on some big projects, like redoing our kitchen, making over our…

    June 20, 201266 comments'F' for Freebies
  • How to Find a Wall Stud (Video)

    I put up my almost Hang-it-All in the basement stairwell yesterday. To make sure it would stay put, I needed to be sure I hit…

    October 24, 201117 commentsCrafty (& Handy)
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