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  • 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

    Boost Your Roost

    Boost Your Roost Pssst… I wanted to give you a little reminder that there's still time to enter for a…
    July 10, 2012
  • 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
  • We Have Drywall!

    Well, some drywall. And it hasn't been taped and mudded yet. But hey, it's progress!
    January 3, 2011
  • Basement Remodel Progress So Far

    Before: November 2: November 23: December 9 (today):
    December 9, 2010
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  • 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

    Boost Your Roost

    Boost Your Roost Pssst… I wanted to give you a little reminder that there’s still time to enter for a $20,000 home renovation! I’m accepting…

    July 10, 20127 comments'F' for Freebies
  • 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
  • We Have Drywall!

    Well, some drywall. And it hasn’t been taped and mudded yet. But hey, it’s progress!

    January 3, 201125 commentsBasement
  • Basement Remodel Progress So Far

    Before: November 2: November 23: December 9 (today):

    December 9, 201019 commentsBasement
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