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Adventures in Remodeling

Adventures In Remodeling: Day 49

February 19, 2009

Okay, so 49 is an estimate – but it’s close. I’ve never been that great at math ;o) In addition to the work on the kitchen & new mud/laundry room, we are also:

laying reclaimed brick pavers in the foyer
getting a working washer/dryer in the basement
making roof repairs from ice damning, and
finishing ceiling repairs in my [...]

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Kitchen Inspiration

February 6, 2009

Although it will be a couple of months before the kitchen is completed, I have found the fabrics for my skirt sink, pillows for the chairs that will flank the fireplace and window treatments.

This paisley fabric is Waverly’s Rustic Retreat Paisley Glacier. The color palette is a pale sage green, brown, taupe, cream and of [...]

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AGA: Creating a Timeless, Classic Kitchen

February 6, 2009

We are making progress on our kitchen remodel. This week the plastic wall that’s been up for nearly a month was taken down! The guys put in the window on what was the desk/hutch wall. WOW. It really has opened up the space. On sunny days it lets in late morning and afternoon light. I [...]

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Paint Stored Right

February 5, 2009

I was recently talking to our painter and she told us we were not storing our paint correctly. She said it should be stored someplace where you have a relatively steady, moderate temperature. Our paint is in the garage on the shelves the previous owners set it up.

Because our garage isn’t insulated, it gets extremely [...]

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Fantasy Friday

January 30, 2009

We’re interrupting reality today to interject a little fantasy!
My reality is that I am living in the middle of a loud, messy remodeling job on our kitchen and laundry room. It’s freezing outside and I’m cold! (not that I’m complaining ;o)
The living room is playing host to all the homeless items that have been [...]

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Adventures In Remodeling!

January 28, 2009

In the weeks (and sadly, the years) to come I’ll be sharing the adventures we’re having as we transform the house we bought into our dream home. After more than a year of looking for our the first house to buy together as a married couple, my husband and I found our “Cottage in the [...]