Author Archives: Stacey

Surrendering to Rampant Consumerism (and Finding it Pleasant)

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Stacey

Marge, weren’t you listening? This is a miracle breakthrough! Not one of these cheapo sucker deals! – Homer Simpson I’m sure I’ve mentioned that I am cheap careful with a dollar (or pound). Generally, I am very skeptical of designs on … Continue reading →

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Marble Countertops: The Post-Acid Test

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Stacey

Ned: How can we sabotage his labor of love? Homer: I dunno. Gasoline, acid, I got some stuff in the trunk. – The Simpsons One of our goals for 2013 is new countertops in the kitchen. We have laminate that we … Continue reading →

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The Right Red: Matching Vintage Woodwork

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Stacey

Hello, Vegas?  Give me 100 bucks on red . . .  D’oh!  All right, I’ll send you a check. – Homer Simpson There are two ingredients needed to match existing trim in an old house: gel stain and patience. Unless the … Continue reading →

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Before and After: Cat-Approved Bathroom

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Stacey

Ms. Hoover: What was Christopher Columbus actually looking for when he discovered America?  Ralph: [hand up] Ooh! Ah! Ms. Hoover: Ralph, this better not be about your cat. Ralph: [hand down] Oh. – The Simpsons We are making some sloooow … Continue reading →

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How Does Your Garden Grow? It Doesn’t

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Stacey

Bart: Now is the winter of our discontent. Ralph: Oh, no! Run! – The Simpsons I keep returning to this wonderful article by botanist Phil Gates for the BBC as I wait for spring. And wait. And WAIT. Stupid tundra! … Continue reading →

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Bedroom Remodel: Settling in for the Medium to Long Haul

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Stacey

Bart: Are we there yet? Homer: No. Bart: Are we ever gonna be there? Homer: How would I know? – The Simpsons The Kev and I have both had a week and a half already, but we’ve managed to make … Continue reading →

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What We Have Here is Not a Failure to Communicate

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Stacey

Homer: Wow, Marge, you really do understand me.  See, I thought we weren’t soulmates because… Marge: …we had a fight? Homer: Right, and we don’t like the same things.  It’s like you’re from Venus… Marge: …and you’re from Mars. Homer: Oh, sure, … Continue reading →

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Rink-uiem

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Stacey

No! My sugar is melting. Melting! Oh, what a world. – Homer Simpson Spring is here! Sort of! It’s been a long time coming, but finally there are fewer treacherous sheets of ice hither and yon. But I’m missing one sheet of … Continue reading →

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Captain’s Bed? Mate’s Bed? Storage Bed? Our Bed

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Stacey

Aaand lift, and strain, and hyperextend! – Homer Simpson After a lengthy quest, we finally found a storage bed of appropriate size and price. In our last post on storage beds, we concluded that we would probably build to one … Continue reading →

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Don’t Mind My Dust: Keeping Renovation Mess to a Minimum

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Stacey

Let’s take a look … inside the containment dome! – Radioactive Man We are formally in “Project Mode,” which means that the house is somewhat less orderly than usual — more general messiness, less resistance to convenience foods, more feline … Continue reading →

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