Category Archives: D’oh!

The Upstairs That Wasn’t

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Stacey

You know, Moe, my mom once said something that really stuck with me. She said, “Homer, you’re a big disappointment.” And God bless her soul, she was really onto something. – Homer Simpson Fixing up an old house is fun, … Continue reading →

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Hops on Top

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Stacey

Well, dang blast it! – Grave digger We are fortunate to live on a great block that includes a pack of children ranging from about six to eleven. Today, a kid’s toy was caught in a tree next door, and … Continue reading →

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Tiny Tweaks

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Stacey

The way you put it, it sounds so perfect. But it’s not. – Homer Simpson Sometimes, I look at this place and don’t see how far we’ve come, but how far there is to go. Our attic project stalled (more … Continue reading →

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Smallifying a Picture Frame

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Stacey

It worked! The de-bigulator worked! – Professor Frink Ever had anything framed? It’s spendy, huh? And completely worth it–professional framers really know their stuff. But sometimes, you want to frame an inexpensive poster or something that you love but that … Continue reading →

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Backsplash Backlash

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Stacey

Oh, I hate having two heads. – Homer Simpson Sometimes, I dislike my brain very much. It fixates on odd details. It keeps me up late, then wakes me up at dawn to tell me its latest idea. And the … 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: 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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Cabinet of Dreams, Part V: A Firry Tale of St Paul

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Kevin

I mentioned (in Cabinet of Dreams, Part III) that our decision to use Douglas fir for the whole built-in made things quite interesting at times. Well, finding a piece of wood for the upper surface of the built-in was one … Continue reading →

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Cabinet of Dreams, Part III: You Don’t Know What You’ve Got Until You Clean the Basement

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Kevin

Previously on D’oh, we decided to build cabinetry and a fireplace in our sitting room. I talked about choosing the fire and surround in Part II. With an electric firebox picked out, we turned our attention to building the cabinetry. … Continue reading →

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DIY Quartz: Checking the Measurements

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Stacey

Two more feet, and I can fit it in the fridge. – Homer Simpson When we ordered our quartz, the kitchen person told us to await templates that we could roll out over our existing counters to check our measurements. Yesterday, they … Continue reading →

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