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Author Archives: Stacey
Calculated Vintage Pan Light
It’s darker than a French chick’s armpit. – Random Hoodlum A while back, I picked up a paint-caked pan light off Craig’s List for $20. “FOR THE HALLWAY!” I told the Kev. “Of course it is!” he replied. He’s a … Continue reading
A Decidedly Dumb Thing I’ll Never Do Again
Keep squirming & there’s going to be a little bald girl with no lollipop. – Lisa’s stylist, dealing with gum Here’s a new opportunity for y’all to learn from/laugh at my failings. Over the weekend, I was Dremelling a bad … Continue reading
Remodel Progress
Ben and Lois are here! Well, right now, they are in Chicago, but they are “here” in general. The house will wait! Since they are out of town, I thought I’d show where we stopped (and will be picking up). The drywalling … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Family
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Rock
Welcome to Rock-n-Roll Fantasy Camp, where you’ll experience the complete rock-n-roll lifestyle without the lawsuits and STDs. And remember rule #1: There are no rules! Rule #2, no outside food. – Mick Jagger When I was in high school theater, … Continue reading
Posted in American vs English, Construction, Walls & Floors
Tagged dry wall, drywall, drywall installation time, sheet rock, sheetrock
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Behold the Awesomeness of My Man
Oh, Homie! – Marge Simpson Quick like a bunny before he notices this post title and changes it*, take a look at what the Kev did. Remember the knee walls were pushed back, leaving gaps in the floor? We pulled up … Continue reading
Air Conditioning…Glorious Air Conditioning
I got the idea when I noticed the refrigerator was cold. – Homer Simpson Previously, I talked about the three options we considered for the air conditioning. We ultimately went with regular central air, running the ducts through the attic … Continue reading
Dumpster Puzzle Solved
Remember the Blair Witch issue with the dumpster? Well, apparently what it is, is someone staging materials for dumpster divers. I am not making this up! More stuff had been arrayed geometrically around the container yesterday morning, but before I could … Continue reading
Foamy Home
The spray can is mightier than the sword. – Simpsons Comic #37 When I was an adolescent, I saw a picture of a bedroom from one of the Xanadu foam houses. “Look at THIS!” I said to my mother. “How … Continue reading
The Blair Witch Dumpster
One surprising thing about having an enormous dumpster in the side yard is the non-surreptitiousness of the divers. I expected — nay, WELCOMED — such visitors. The more stuff that is reused, the better! But I did anticipate they would … Continue reading
Posted in American vs English, Construction, Salvage
Tagged dumpster diving, dumpster salvage
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