Category Archives: Salvage

Can’t Leave Well Enough Alone

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Stacey

Ooh, look at me. I can turn sunlight into complex sugars. – Homer Simpson Spring is one of the only good times to move shrubs. Of course, the best thing is to plant something where you mean for it to … 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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Mirror, Mirror: The Easiest Dangerous Project

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Stacey

I’m seeing double here: four Krustys! – Louie The Kev’s sister is a nurse, and she says if she could tell people one thing, it’s to wear eye protection. Here’s a project that should have you reaching for the goggles and gloves … 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 IV: The Building Part of the Built-In

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Kevin

This is the fourth in a series about making a built-in unit in our sitting room. In the last post, I talked about how we found and prepared a cabinet to use as part of the built-in. Now it was … 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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A Frayed Knot

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Stacey

Doll: I’m Krusty the Klown and I’m going to kill you! Homer: Heeheehee! Didn’t even pull the string that time. – The Simpsons When I squared up the Princess Leia frame the other day, I worked by faint, cold light filtering … Continue reading →

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Frugal DIY Shopping on the Tundra

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Stacey

Then I heard the sound that all Arctic explorers dread . . . the pitiless bark of the sea lion! – Homer Simpson We left the igloo yesterday, despite the strong urge to stay in, eat carbs, and sulk. What … Continue reading →

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Bright Old Things

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Stacey

There’s nothing here a little elbow-grease won’t fix! So let’s roll up our sleeves and… [falls asleep] – Abe Simpson The Kev and I met in London–we were both living in a formerly condemned council block repurposed as student housing. An early … Continue reading →

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Glassy Garden

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Stacey

Usually it’s just soup for one, salad for one, wine for three. – Edna Krabappel I’ve been assiduously saving cobalt and green wine bottles so I could have a bottle tree this year. Time got away from me and I … Continue reading →

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