Monthly Archives: February 2014

The Adventures of Plumber Girl

Tap-a-tap-a-tap-a. – Vicki Valentine When we remodeled our main bathroom, the faucet was bought for economy’s sake, and its finish did not hold up well. I was patiently awaiting the right sale or stock clearance for a replacement when a … Continue reading

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Countertop Under Wraps

Bart: What am I gonna do tonight?? Marge: You can help me change the shelf paper in the pantry. Bart: I’ll have none of that!  – The Simpsons We’ve updated our thinking on the countertop options we previously posted, and revisited some old … Continue reading

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And The Nominations For Last-Minute Entry Are…

Hey, we’re an eleventh-hour nominee for the Homie Awards at Apartment Therapy! We’re in the DIY category, unsurprisingly, and near the bottom of the list because of the super-recentness of our nomination. If you are a member there, we’d really … Continue reading

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Bright Old Things

There’s nothing here a little elbow-grease won’t fix! So let’s roll up our sleeves and… [falls asleep] – Abe Simpson The Kev and I met in London–we were both living in a formerly condemned council block repurposed as student housing. An early … Continue reading

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This Faucet is Finished

Would you like another lick of my flavor wax? – Uter We have a vessel sink in our main bathroom, modeled here by a cat. Vessel sinks are divisive in the design world (what isn’t?), but it turned out to … Continue reading

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Getting Crumbs All Over the Furniture

Let that be a lesson to the rest of you nuts! – Chief Wiggum I recently compared walnuts against stain markers for furniture touch-ups, and was pleasantly surprised to find that walnuts came out on top. My headboard test areas … Continue reading

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The Affray Near The Duvet

THE BOUT TO KNOCK THE OTHER GUY OUT – Tatum-Watson Fight, The Simpsons We pick up most of our furniture a bit at a time. One example is the headboard in Ben’s room. I found it at Marva’s Place in … Continue reading

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Kevin Appreciation Month

Marge, look at me! We’ve been separated for a day, and I’m as dirty as a Frenchman. In another few hours, I’ll be dead! – Homer Simpson We were in England for Christmas, which was wonderful. Then I came home … Continue reading

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Before and After: Helen’s Sugarplum Kitchen

Relax, we’re just looky-loos. We’re only here to compare our  lifestyle. – Marge Simpson After a year that included an unfinished bedroom redo dating from early spring, let’s focus on Other People’s Makeovers! Today’s virtual visit is to the Kev’s sister’s place. … Continue reading

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It’s Hard Out There For a Couch

Marge: Once we get the cats out of the way, it won’t be too bad. Real Estate Agent: Actually, according to the will, the cats own the house. – The Simpsons Remember the slipcover project? That I was going to finish in January? I haven’t … Continue reading

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