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Category Archives: Repair & Maintenance
This Old Couch: Frame Repair
Learn Carpentry with the Beatles! – Book in Ned Flanders’ library After deciding that our couch was worth recovering, the first thing on the couch agenda was fixing the cracked frame member. (Assuming you have a wood-framed sofa, this can … Continue reading
This Old Couch: The Verdict
The Mission: Determine whether our comfy and right-sized but beat-up sofa is worth recovering. The Research: Hello, internet! Unfortunately, most advice concerns whether a piece is worth paying an upholsterer to refinish. That work can be as expensive as a new, … Continue reading
And The Winner Is…US!
Recapping our day’s top story, the winner of today’s state lottery is … me, Kent Brockman! Can we get a shot of me? – Kent Brockman This summer, I entered the This Old House sweepstakes. TOH allowed you to enter … Continue reading
Stocking Stuffers for the DIY Set
Bart: What did you get her, Dad? Lisa: Yeah, whadja get? Homer: A…very…thoughtful gift…but it’s a surprise! – The Simpsons It’s THAT time of year again. I’ve been prepping family shopping lists, and while I was at it, I put … Continue reading
Installing a Wooden Storm Door: The We-Love-The-Former-Owners Edition
In case you can’t tell, I’m being sarcastic! – Homer Simpson Earlier this year, we bought a new storm door and prepped it for hanging. The Kev painted the door while I was gallivanting with ghosts in San Francisco. We … Continue reading
When Life Closes a Door, Go Shopping for Door Knobs
I wish they taught shopping in school! – Malibu Stacy A while back, I purchased some vintage door knobs for the porch door project (a/k/a Porch Fest 2013). And I was happy about it! Ignorance was bliss — once I started … Continue reading
Organize This! Choosing an Online To-Do List
Dumb Things I Gotta Do Today 1. Make list 2. Eat a hearty breakfast – Homer Simpson We have a rather happy-go-lucky, some may say feckless, approach to keeping track of our DIY projects. On the whole, the ‘system’ works. … Continue reading
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Droopy Doors
It’s time to get some closure … extreme closure. – Homer Simpson If you live in an old house, there’s a good chance that you have encountered a droopy door. In our case, the hall closet door was drooping and … Continue reading
Back in the Groove, but Suitably Chastened
Stop remembering TV and get back to work! – Marge Simpson Earlier this week, we said good-bye to Kevin’s sister, our nephew and his friend. We had a blast, and miss them loads. We did so many things — including corrupting … Continue reading
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