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Category Archives: Decor
Before and After: Lois and Ben’s Living Room
This tree reminds me of your father. Round in the middle, thinning up top and your hands get sticky when you touch him. – Marge Simpson Remember Ben (and sweetheart Lois) moved into a house this year? This was the … Continue reading
All Wrapped Up
All the colors of the ‘bow, man! – Otto As a student, I worked at a series of jewelry studios of increasing fancy-pantsedness. At the last such emporium, I learned how to make wrap packages with Tiffany-style bows made of … Continue reading
Super 3D Christmas Paper Crafts
Let me see…that’s three Christmases I saved…eight I ruined…two were kind of a draw. – Homer Simpson Last Christmas, I went bonkers with old-school paper chains hither and yon. The Kev saw my paper chains and raised me 3D paper ornaments. … Continue reading
The Deal on the Gloss: Painting a Wooden Storm Door
This is the peak hour for stoned teenagers buying shiny things! – Apu When we found our new storm door, I started looking for the right paint. I knew the color we were using, but I wanted to find a … Continue reading
Phancy Phurniture Phrom Phyfe
Willie: I’m from Scotland too! Where do ya hail from? Homer: Uh…North Kilttown. – The Simpsons Our original dining room furniture was a work table and a few folding chairs. My folks gave us some money for real dining furniture, and we … Continue reading
Posted in Decor, Furniture, Romance
Tagged duncan fife furniture, duncan phyfe furniture, harp chairs, lyre back chairs, mahogany furniture
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If You’re Ever In Cottonwood, Arizona…
If you really love Larry, prove it! – Homer Simpson After the conference last week, I came over to Arizona to see my parents. We took a short trip over to Cottonwood to experience Larry’s Antiques & Things. Larry’s is one … Continue reading
Posted in Decor, Furniture, Salvage
Tagged antique house parts, Cottonwood AZ, Larry's Antiques, Larry's Antiques and Things
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Old Home Away From the Old Home
I’m sorry that the Krusty Haunted Condo is closed. But the haunted information booth is open. – Info Booth Attendant When I can, I prefer to stay in an older, non-franchise hotel. It’s certainly not for the luxury – these places tend to … Continue reading
Revisionist Histories: Staining a Fiberglass Door, Part 2
Last time, I explained how to prep an unfinished woodgrain fiberglass door for staining. This time, we’ll stain and seal the fake wood to give you an entrance that looks like the Real Door it wants to be. There are … Continue reading
Revisionist Histories: Staining a Fiberglass Door, Part 1
I don’t want any part of this project. It’s unconscionably fiendish. – Waylon Smithers When we bought the house, it had a wholly inappropriate mid-century front door. That’s a cool MCM door, no? Yes! But perhaps not so much on … Continue reading
