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Category Archives: Walls & Floors
Category: The Bloody Obvious
Well, duh! – Mr. Burns We’re running a little late for the clue bus today, on several fronts. First, it seems that attic insulation is a good idea. Did you know about this?? The EPA does! We do have attic insulation, … Continue reading
I Think We Have a Winner!
Of course, there’s no way to see into the Simpson home without some kind of infrared heat-sensitive camera. So let’s turn it on! – Kent Brockman OK, so it’s been over a month since we last worked on the porch … Continue reading
Posted in Porch, Salvage, Walls & Floors
Tagged infrared paint stripper, porch floor paint stripper, removing floor paint
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You Should Seek Professional Help: Interior Designers (Part 3)
Wednesday! Wednesday was the day! We met with our interior designer about the plans for the upstairs. Just to recap, our upstairs space is one large, partially finished room with inadequate electrical service and little light. As much as it pains … Continue reading
Switching It Up
Parenting Instructor: Making a happy home isn’t like flipping on a light switch. Cletus: Light switch?? – The Simpsons Originally, there weren’t a whole lot of light switches (or, indeed, electrical outlets) in this house. Most of the lights would … Continue reading
Stripping on the Front Porch: The Continuing Saga
We are still trying to strip the porch floor. Last time, we detailed a bunch of paint stripping products and techniques, none of which had really worked against the original layer. After that long line of failures and some research, … Continue reading
Posted in D'oh!, Porch, Salvage, Walls & Floors
Tagged reviews of paint removers, stripping old paint, stripping paint from floor
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Relaxing on the Front Porch: We’re Doing it Wrong
Lisa: I’ll do whatever it takes. Bart: Then welcome to the nether regions of the soul. -The Simpsons The green paint on our porch floor is flaking off. Something has to be done! We really want to go for the … Continue reading
You Should Seek Professional Help: Interior Designers (Part 1)
We could dress it up a bit. We can bring in a fern, and a folding chair from the garage, and the most decorative thing of all — the truth! – Marge Simpson The other day, the Kev and I … Continue reading
Using French Cleats to Hang Framed Art
You sound like you’re ready to become your own boss in the exciting world of frame-nudging! – Franchise Salesman, The Simpsons Y’all may remember that I purchased some geeky artwork for our bedroom redo. By the way, what ever happened … Continue reading
Posted in Decor, Walls & Floors
Tagged gallery wall, hanging art, hanging frames, level frames
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Getting to Square in a Trapezoid World: Fitting Bifold Closet Doors
Then I got this scar sneaking under the door of a pay toilet. – Homer Simpson Maybe we mentioned that we were working on the closet in our bedroom. When we were ready to fit the bifold doors, we had to find … Continue reading
