Author Archives: Stacey

Chain Chain Chaaaaaain

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Stacey

Last time I checked, this wasn’t Worldwide Wrestling, and I checked five minutes ago. – Chazz Busby After I became embittered over tiles, I started working on the master closet. I had purchased a three-light fixture on clearance for it, but I … Continue reading →

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Insulation v. Winter

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Stacey

Colin: And if we just kept our thermostats at 68 in the winter… Lisa: …we’d be free from our dependency on foreign oil in 17 years! A couple of years back, we ordered an energy audit on the house (complete with blower test). The test … Continue reading →

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The Course of Tiled Walls Never Did Run Smooth

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Stacey

Marge: I have an idea. Homer: What? What’s your idea? Marge: When my father was first trying to catch my mother’s eye, he sent her a box of candy with his photo in it. After that, she never forgot him. … Continue reading →

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Nice Shower Niche, Part 1

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Stacey

Marge: What if something goes wrong? Homer: What if? What if I’m taking a shower and I slip on a bar of soap? Oh my god, I’d be killed! So, this upstairs bathroom. It has plumbing and a floor, but … Continue reading →

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Walling and Waterproofing the Shower

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Stacey

Water, water, everywhere, so let’s go have a drink! – Homer Simpson The primary mission of a shower is to get you clean. The associated mission–especially when the shower is on an upper floor–is to contain the water necessary to … Continue reading →

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The Third Appliance

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Stacey

Earlier this year, I noted that appliance deaths come in threes. We’d done a dishwasher and a range, and I was hoping the next replacement would be a cheapie. It wasn’t. The victim? We had a Whirlpool washing machine that came … Continue reading →

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Fixer Uppers: 5 Not-so-Easy Ways to Get the Look

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Stacey

Lisa: He’s just peddling a bunch of easy answers. Carl: And how! So I saw this on Pinterest: My initial reaction was, “BUY A FIXER UPPER AND PUT IN THE TIME!” followed by some muttering about “Easy, you think it’s easy, … Continue reading →

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Bathroom Floor Tiling Dos and Don’ts

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Stacey

Ned: Floor feels a little gritty here. Moe: Yeah we ran out of floorboards there, so we painted the dirt. Pretty clever! – The Simpsons DO! 1. Plan the pattern. For larger tiles, the experts say to start from the center. … Continue reading →

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My Bad

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Stacey

Things were said, mistakes were made. Let’s end this madness and get on with our lives. – Homer Simpson Best first line of a YouTube instructional video ever: “If you’re lookin’ at this video, that means you made a mistake like … Continue reading →

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Picking White Paint

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Stacey

Paint my chicken coop!!!!! – Abe Simpson As the loft progressed, we decided to try soft white walls in the bedroom and reading room. I want to bask in all the fresh light. But white paint is tricksy. What if it comes … Continue reading →

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