Category Archives: American vs English

Slow Drain (Maintenance)

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Stacey

Reverend Lovejoy: God didn’t burn your house down, but he was working in the hearts of your friends be they Christian, Jew, or . . . miscellaneous. Apu: Hindu. There are seven hundred million of us! Reverend Lovejoy: Aw, that’s super. When I … Continue reading →

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Keeping the DIY Dollar

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Stacey

Silly customer! You cannot hurt a Twinkie! – Apu When we were shopping for our dishwasher (now installed, about which more soon), I eliminated a specific large manufacturer from all our searches. I accidentally read specifications for one dishwasher from … Continue reading →

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Good Easy Plants: Hostas

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Stacey

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 →

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Basement Plan: Sink Removal

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Kevin

So it was time to begin executing the basement plan. We began with the area designated as the future storage area. After taking out all of the stuff that had been temporarily stored in that corner, the only thing left … Continue reading →

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Clematis Combos

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Stacey

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 →

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Easy Yum: Strawberry-Rum Jam

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Stacey

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 →

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Mom’s Decor Tips

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Stacey

There’s only one girl whose opinion matters to me–my mom. – Bart Simpson It’s Mother’s Day in the states.* Happy Mother’s Day, Momma! My mother is an artist and decorator with a great eye. I am neither of those things. But … Continue reading →

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This Old Couch: Now a Bit Older

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Stacey

Wait. I can’t start without music to inspire me. Why is Bach next to Muddy Waters? That’s my problem–I’ve got to get these CDs organized. . . . There! Finished. Now, if I win just two more games of online Boggle, I’ll be ready to … Continue reading →

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DIY Quartz: Putting in The Sink

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Stacey

Epoxy fight!!! – Bart Simpson After putting our new quartz in place, we still needed to put in the tap and hang the undermount sink. The first part was fairly easy, although the holes drilled in the countertop gave us … Continue reading →

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DIY Quartz: Installation and Then More Installation

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Stacey

Mrs. W: Looks like young Simpson is going to kill himself. Mr. W: Oh, maybe not. Maybe he’s just taking his boulder for a walk. – The Simpsons Well, it’s in. How did we get here? Back when we ordered the … Continue reading →

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