Author Archives: Stacey

Picking Paint Colors: The Left Brain Part

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Stacey

AAAAAH! – Homer Simpson’s Brain In my last post on choosing paint colors, I talked about the subjective, fun part of the process — finding great colors and translating them into paint chips to pick up and play with. But … Continue reading →

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Demolition Man

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Stacey

Huh? Noise! Bad noise!!! – Homer Simpson The Kev started tearing down the closet wall today. Let joy be unconfined! (Lest you think me a girly-girl who lets my husband take care of the dirty work, I assure you that I’m … Continue reading →

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Picking Paint Colors: The Right Brain Part

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Stacey

And now it’s time for Match Game 2034, with Billy Crystal! – The Simpsons Since our bedroom renovation is underway (and going well so far), it’s time to start thinking paint colors. Who am I kidding? I’m never NOT thinking … Continue reading →

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Life Lessons: Giving Away a Mattress on Craigslist

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Stacey

Hey, they’re trying to learn for free! – The Simpsons We’re avid Craiglisters, so I thought I knew a thing or two about the site, but today was just super-instructive. I end this day older and wiser for a change. We’re taking … Continue reading →

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The Lazy Stripper’s Guide to Hinges (Continued)

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Stacey

Remember when I succumbed to laziness and stripped paint off door hinges without removing them? There, I discovered that regular cheapo masking tape didn’t fully protect the door finish from the effects of the stripper. We just took a door off … Continue reading →

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The Best-Laid Plans of Stacey and The Kev

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Stacey

I’ve got a plan! A plan that’ll fix you good… – Homer Simpson We are in the midst of moving our stuff so we can (finally) renovate the master bedroom. It’s always funny to me that just before we create a huge cloud of … Continue reading →

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Love in the Time of Radiator Repair

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Stacey

Marge: Homey, do you think the romance has gone out of our lives? Homer: *belches* – The Simpsons In February, This Old House ran a feature on why home improvement is good for relationships. Item 7 made me laugh: “You do more date nights — … Continue reading →

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Two by Two, Hands of Blue

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Stacey

Farmer: Well lah-dee-dah, Mr. Park Avenue manicure. Homer: I’m sorry, I believe in good grooming. – Homer Simpson Most paint and hardware stores sell boxes of disposable gloves. Generally, you have a choice between latex or nitrile. These are great for particularly … Continue reading →

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Crowning Contradictions

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Stacey

I’ve done everything the Bible says, even the stuff that contradicts the other stuff. – Ned Flanders We have the original crown molding for the living room and dining room. It’s in the garage, coated in mint-colored lead paint. With … Continue reading →

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Rug-o-rama: Rug Pads on the Cheap

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Stacey

 Ooooh, cushy! – Homer Simpson It is freakin’ impossible to research rugs and rug-related topics without running across many, many Big Lebowski references. So please allow me to get this out of the way: We recently bought a new rug that … Continue reading →

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