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Author Archives: Stacey
Chandelier (or Pendant) Swap
It’s that damn chandelier again! – Elton John When I found the vintage light fixture for our bedroom, it did not have its matching canopy with it. I got a little overexcited while craft shopping and MacGyvered a new ceiling canopy to blend … Continue reading
What, Exactly, is Going on Here?
Marge: What do you think he’s doing up there? Homer: I don’t know. Drug lab? Or reading comic books. What am I, Kreskin? You tell me what he’s doing. Marge: I don’t know, and I don’t want to know. And I’m going … Continue reading
Good Easy Plants: Hostas
There are too many leaves in your walkway! – Abe Simpson Hostas are ubiquitous in temperate zones for a reason — they are so dang easy. They are so easy that I actually hesitated to use them as part of the … Continue reading
Posted in American vs English, Yard & Garden
Tagged cheap hostas, easy garden, easy hostas, easy plants, plaintain lilies
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Why You Should Help Your Friends Move
I am not interested in buying your house, but I would like to use your rest room, flip through your magazines, rearrange your carefully shelved items, and handle your food products in an unsanitary manner. – Apu Nahasapeemapetilon People often moan about helping … Continue reading
Posted in Decor, Family, Furniture
Tagged cat box bench, covered cat box, hiding the cat box
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Modified DIY Retractable Roman Shades
It’s been done. – George Harrison Update: I still recommend this project–and my hacks to the original tutorial–but I’ve discovered that it doesn’t work well with a heavy fabric like black-out lining. I’ve noted in [bold and brackets] below where this is … Continue reading
Including the Kitchen Sink
Kumiko: The walls are covered with garbage. Homer: Oh, not garbage! Americana. – The Simpsons Every time a contractor or inspector visits our basement, they point to the sink in the corner and say, “That’s a nonconforming sink.” The sink itself is fine, … Continue reading
Before and After: Tiled Kitchen Backsplash
FINALLY! – Bart Simpson Done and dusted. AT LAST. I would have had this done sooner, except I selected a fancy synthetic rubber caulk for the joint between the tile and the counter. I could not work with it — not the … Continue reading
Clematis Combos
They love! They share! They share and love and share! Love, love, love! Share, share, share! – The Itchy and Scratchy Show When we bought Chez D’oh, the only desirable plants in the garden were two clematis vines on the … Continue reading
Easy Yum: Strawberry-Rum Jam
Your jelly stays right in the middle, where it’s supposed to. I don’t know how you do it, you’ve just got a gift I guess. – Homer Simpson The underlying secret to keeping jelly (or jam) in the middle is … Continue reading
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Our Quartz
Earlier this year, we installed quartz kitchen counters. We chose a low-contrast white “Riverstone” quartz offered through Menards. While all the fabrication is done for you, you have to provide and confirm measurements, then pick up and install the countertops. … Continue reading
