Category Archives: Furniture

Before and After: Refreshed Flatpack Bookcase

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Stacey

Marge: Homer, we have a perfectly good bookcase. Homer: Yeah, but this is what they’re doing on campus.  – The Simpsons The whole pointed pointy point of our bedroom project was to open up the wall to access closet space. Having … Continue reading →

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Before and After: End Table to Floating Nightstand

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Stacey

And here I am using my legs like a sucker! – Homer Simpson Before we start, check out our sidebar — House of Hepworths featured our vanity table makeover this week! Color me DELIGHTED. If you don’t already visit regularly, hop over … Continue reading →

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Before and After: Princess Vanity Grows Up

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Stacey

Where do I keep my princessness? – Princess Penelope Back when I was facing that hard avenue of academic rigor commonly known as Fifth Grade, my parents gave me a desk. It matched my white-and-gold French provincial bedroom set, and … Continue reading →

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Mission Impossible: Mattress Shopping

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Stacey

Dear Lord, may your loving hand guide Homer to the mattress, square and true. – Ned Flanders We like to research stuff before buying said stuff. When we reach the point that the research is folding back in on itself, we’re well … Continue reading →

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Making the Bed

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Stacey

Can’t sleep, clown’ll eat me…can’t sleep, clown’ll eat me… – Bart Simpson (in a clown bed) Things are starting to get done in the bedroom. Back at the dawn of time in March, we researched and then ordered a storage … Continue reading →

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The Right Red: Matching Vintage Woodwork

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Stacey

Hello, Vegas?  Give me 100 bucks on red . . .  D’oh!  All right, I’ll send you a check. – Homer Simpson There are two ingredients needed to match existing trim in an old house: gel stain and patience. Unless the … Continue reading →

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Bedroom Remodel: Settling in for the Medium to Long Haul

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Stacey

Bart: Are we there yet? Homer: No. Bart: Are we ever gonna be there? Homer: How would I know? – The Simpsons The Kev and I have both had a week and a half already, but we’ve managed to make … Continue reading →

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Captain’s Bed? Mate’s Bed? Storage Bed? Our Bed

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Stacey

Aaand lift, and strain, and hyperextend! – Homer Simpson After a lengthy quest, we finally found a storage bed of appropriate size and price. In our last post on storage beds, we concluded that we would probably build to one … Continue reading →

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Life Lessons: Giving Away a Mattress on Craigslist

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Stacey

Hey, they’re trying to learn for free! – The Simpsons We’re avid Craiglisters, so I thought I knew a thing or two about the site, but today was just super-instructive. I end this day older and wiser for a change. We’re taking … Continue reading →

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The Best-Laid Plans of Stacey and The Kev

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Stacey

I’ve got a plan! A plan that’ll fix you good… – Homer Simpson We are in the midst of moving our stuff so we can (finally) renovate the master bedroom. It’s always funny to me that just before we create a huge cloud of … Continue reading →

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