Holes

Holes

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Holes

Probably the most common (though often unspoken) question we get about our retrovation is, "Why is it taking so long?"  Asked by us as much as anyone, frankly.  We've been in this ...

Probably the most common (though often unspoken) question we get about our retrovation is, "Why is it taking so long?"  Asked by us as much as anyone, frankly.  We've been in this house for over three years, and without qualification, it does NOT look like a house owned for three ...

$5 Raffle Prize/Free Paint Re-Fresh

$5 Raffle Prize/Free Paint Re-Fresh

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$5 Raffle Prize/Free Paint Re-Fresh

The dining/sun room served as my temporary studio for 2 years. To access, I would climb over piles of fabric, paper, and other crafty crap to sit at the built-in desk. To eat at th ...

The dining/sun room served as my temporary studio for 2 years. To access, I would climb over piles of fabric, paper, and other crafty crap to sit at the built-in desk. To eat at the table, Eric and would shove piles of aforementioned crafty crap onto the floor to make room for ou ...

Heavy Duty Homeowners

Heavy Duty Homeowners

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Heavy Duty Homeowners

As a little girl, my building contractor father would let me sit on his lap and steer the Bobcat. I was enamored with the machine and asked if I could have it when I turned 16. As ...

As a little girl, my building contractor father would let me sit on his lap and steer the Bobcat. I was enamored with the machine and asked if I could have it when I turned 16. As my personal vehicle. He laughed and said, "Maybe, but you probably won't want it anymore when you're ...

Faux Fur Ceiling

Faux Fur Ceiling

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Faux Fur Ceiling

We proudly share the pièce de résistance of our guest bedroom, the faux fur ceiling! With so much French going on, we must be doing something right, right? And now, the blinding wh ...

We proudly share the pièce de résistance of our guest bedroom, the faux fur ceiling! With so much French going on, we must be doing something right, right? And now, the blinding white, poly-blend splendor: The idea came from a stunning Mid-Century estate sale we went to ov ...

Fur Ceiling: Sneak Peek

Fur Ceiling: Sneak Peek

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Fur Ceiling: Sneak Peek

Yep, it's time!  We're gluing faux fur on our ceiling. You heard right. It's long been our classic example of the crazy aesthetic decisions we enable each other to make, and we're ...

Yep, it's time!  We're gluing faux fur on our ceiling. You heard right. It's long been our classic example of the crazy aesthetic decisions we enable each other to make, and we're finally doing it. And yes, I did roll my eyes constantly in the early 2000's while watching those ...

Band-Aid Decor

Band-Aid Decor

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Band-Aid Decor

Band-Aid Decor: hanging pictures over holes in the wall... and so much more! Prioritization means fixing the plumbing, the roof leaks, and the literal holes before even dreaming ...

Band-Aid Decor: hanging pictures over holes in the wall... and so much more! Prioritization means fixing the plumbing, the roof leaks, and the literal holes before even dreaming of remodeling the janky bathroom.  Sure, you can live with missing tiles, but seeing them every sin ...

Vermin Tales, Part 1: Woodchucks

Vermin Tales, Part 1: Woodchucks

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Vermin Tales, Part 1: Woodchucks

Animals are adorable. That is a fact without dispute. When they infringe upon your livelihood, they become adorable little assholes who must be vanquished. Living on a wooded lo ...

Animals are adorable. That is a fact without dispute. When they infringe upon your livelihood, they become adorable little assholes who must be vanquished. Living on a wooded lot means observing wildlife and really feeling at one with nature. Eric and I awaken to a gorgeous vi ...