Category Archives: D’oh!

And Then I Threw the Looking Glass

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Stacey

We had such a beautiful dream. What went wrong? – Lisa Simpson All I wanted to do was move a mirror. Not even move it — just change its orientation. The relevant mirror is over the sideboard in the dining room. … Continue reading →

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It’s a Wonder We Didn’t Fix This Sooner

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Stacey

Whenever I watch It’s a Wonderful Life (under protest*), I cringe over the recurring problem with the loose newel post finial. You know, the little annoyance that drives Jimmy Stewart’s character completely bonkers until he sees the light and realizes it–and everything … Continue reading →

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Hey, We Still Blog!

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Stacey

Anything to get me out of that house, away from all that nagging and noise…of a family of love. Tra-la-la-la! – Homer Simpson “I’m doing a post,” I just told the Kev. “About WHAT?” he asked, stunned. “About us still…existing,” … Continue reading →

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Plug With a Wood Hat

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Stacey

After this procedure, you’ll have total closure. – “Moving On” Tech Our built-in cabinets in the living room have three ports for cords and cables. We tried to make these as unobtrusive as possible near the back of the unit. The … Continue reading →

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Roman Shade Roulette

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Stacey

All these questions! Is a little blind faith too much to ask? – Sunday School Teacher Time to revisit the DIY roman shade I made earlier this year (I’m also updating that post in detail to make sure the whole … Continue reading →

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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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Rain Barrels: Truth is More Work Than Fiction

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Stacey

Right as rain! Or, as we say around here, “left” as rain! – Ned Flanders I originally named this post “What Hippies Don’t Want You to Know About Rain Barrels” but I didn’t want to attract real-life Cartman types. The … 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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Project Updates: How’s THAT Working Out?

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Stacey

 Are we doing this again? – Marge Simpson When I search for how to do a project, I find many tutorials that look great, but don’t say how the end product held up over time. “Why don’t they just say what happened!?” I … Continue reading →

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Brick Edging Happens

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Stacey

My back yard makes my front yard look like an idiot. – Homer Simpson For some years now, I’ve been using our boulevard space (sometimes called a “hell strip” for good reason) as a place to put plants in transition. … Continue reading →

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