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Our Turn to Help

Posted on October 3, 2009 by

We’ve had some amazing friends help us with the house but we do our best to return the favor. Some dear friends are getting married in their backyard next Saturday. Today we’re {one of several} helping to get their yard … Continue reading →

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Lamps : Rugs :: Moving : Camping

Posted on October 1, 2009 by

Been a while since you took the SATs?? Written out -> lamps are to rugs as moving is to camping. We don’t own lamps or rugs. Both are more expensive than I think necessary. Have you ever shopped for rugs or … Continue reading →

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Second Chance

Posted on September 14, 2009 by

Last time we came to Baltimore, Melissa & Justin introduced us to Second Chance, a nonprofit architechtural salvage organization. They have four warehouses full of salvaged doors, windows, light fixtures, railings, hinges, furniture, and more. We’re like kids in a … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Bound

Posted on September 11, 2009 by

Bright & early this morning I packed up the car & headed south. Sunday is Melis & Justin’s wedding {congrats guys!!}, so posting will be light until we’re home. It poured the entire drive down & is still coming down … Continue reading →

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Picking Paint is Hard

Posted on August 30, 2009 by

Picking paint colors is one of the hardest things I’ve had to do so far. Ripping up carpet? Not a problem. Drywalling? Easy peasy. While I originally thought the spackle dust may be the death of me, I changed my … Continue reading →

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To the Bench, Gardent Apt.

Posted on August 13, 2009 by

As the summer dwindles, the list gets shorter & shorter. The garden apartment is the latest casualty on our list. I know. It’s a huge bummer. The garden apartment is still on our list but it’s gotta take a backseat … Continue reading →

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Sanding Drywall

Posted on August 2, 2009 by

(Blogging from my phone, so all the pictures are attached at the bottom instead of nicely dispersed throughout the post. My apologies.) Yesterday we installed the drywall in the master bedroom. Yay! It’s only slightly wavy but that spot will … Continue reading →

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Riser Sanding

Posted on July 8, 2009 by

Day 3 of our vacation is going swimmingly. Went shopping this morning (we’re going down the shore tomorrow and I needed a bathing suit) and now we’re working on the house. I replaced the plaster behind the door with some … Continue reading →

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Success!

Posted on June 30, 2009 by

We have stools!! 5, 24″ stainless steel stools are currently sitting in the back of our car. They’re not as distressed as I thought by the original picture but that’s not bad thing. The finish is very similar to that … Continue reading →

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