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  • House Tour
    • Our Current Home (The Victorian)
    • Our First Home (The Bungalow)
  • Shop Our House
  • 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
  • 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
  • Going into Details

    It is so nice to sleep in an actual bedroom as opposed to the hallway! Yes, the bed is back…
    April 4, 2007
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  • 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
  • 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
  • Going into Details

    It is so nice to sleep in an actual bedroom as opposed to the hallway! Yes, the bed is back in its rightful place… and…

    April 4, 200714 commentsBedroom
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