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Author Archives: Stacey
Allow Me to Prove My Point in Song Format
Call Mr. Plow, that’s my name! That name again is Mr. Plow. – Homer Simpson It snows here. That’s a given. But this month has been a little ridiculous. It is pretty. But still ridiculous! As the winter wears on, … Continue reading
Posted in D'oh!, Repair & Maintenance, Yard & Garden
Tagged digging out after a snowstorm, minnesota winters
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Every Little Helps
Homer: Aw, twenty dollars? I wanted a peanut! Homer’s Brain: Twenty dollars can buy many peanuts. Homer: Explain how! Homer’s Brain: Money can be exchanged for goods and services. – The Simpsons If you are in the vicinity of a … Continue reading
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Tagged 11% menards rebate, menards sale, saving money on DIY supplies
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Why Did They Have to Go and Change Everything?
It’s all here, and it’s all backwards! – Homer Simpson (hyping the Leftorium) We’re mourning the imminent loss of two great local businesses. Seven Corners Hardware, a St Paul institution for 80 years, just announced they will close after clearing … Continue reading
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Tagged discount fabric, mill end textiles, seven corners hardware, specialty hardware
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Feelin’ Hot Hot Hot
Little Miss Springfield, which one will it beeeeeee? -Krusty the Klown Our Mayya is a heat-seeking feline who worships at the Holy Shrine of the Radiator. Her technique is to stretch out as much as possible to take in all … Continue reading
This Old Couch: Pattern and Prep
Drinking will help us plan! – Moe Szyslak Last time I posted about the couch updating, I talked about reinforcing the sofa frame to deal with a crack. After that job, I started working on the pattern for the slip … Continue reading
This Old Couch: Frame Repair
Learn Carpentry with the Beatles! – Book in Ned Flanders’ library After deciding that our couch was worth recovering, the first thing on the couch agenda was fixing the cracked frame member. (Assuming you have a wood-framed sofa, this can … Continue reading
This Old Couch: The Verdict
The Mission: Determine whether our comfy and right-sized but beat-up sofa is worth recovering. The Research: Hello, internet! Unfortunately, most advice concerns whether a piece is worth paying an upholsterer to refinish. That work can be as expensive as a new, … Continue reading
Contractors: The Profession That Time Forgot
Carl: Didn’t you get the email? Homer: What’s an email? Lenny: It’s a computer thing, like an electric letter… Carl: …or a quiet phone call. – The Simpsons We are trying to get a few bids on our possible loft … Continue reading
