Category Archives: Walls & Floors

Bedroom: Minty Fresh?

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Stacey

Lisa: Mmmm, smells like mint! Homer: Oh, I spit my gum in there. – The Simpsons We are now working on the bedroom walls and ceiling, touching up the plaster and woodwork. I’ve also finished staining and sealing the storage … 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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Picking Paint Colors: The Left Brain Part

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Stacey

AAAAAH! – Homer Simpson’s Brain In my last post on choosing paint colors, I talked about the subjective, fun part of the process — finding great colors and translating them into paint chips to pick up and play with. But … Continue reading →

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Demolition Man

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Stacey

Huh? Noise! Bad noise!!! – Homer Simpson The Kev started tearing down the closet wall today. Let joy be unconfined! (Lest you think me a girly-girl who lets my husband take care of the dirty work, I assure you that I’m … Continue reading →

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Picking Paint Colors: The Right Brain Part

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Stacey

And now it’s time for Match Game 2034, with Billy Crystal! – The Simpsons Since our bedroom renovation is underway (and going well so far), it’s time to start thinking paint colors. Who am I kidding? I’m never NOT thinking … Continue reading →

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Step by Step: Stair Calculators

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Kevin

Whether you are building a deck or a staircase, you’ll need the steps to fit in the available space and to be easy to navigate. To do so, you’ll need to determine the size and depth of the steps, keeping … Continue reading →

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This ‘n’ That

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Kevin

All we need to do is follow the trail of destruction. – Homer Simpon We’ve moved out of the bedroom, so it’s Time. That is, if we can get the replacement radiator out of the basement…

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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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Crowning Contradictions

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Stacey

I’ve done everything the Bible says, even the stuff that contradicts the other stuff. – Ned Flanders We have the original crown molding for the living room and dining room. It’s in the garage, coated in mint-colored lead paint. With … Continue reading →

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Rug-o-rama: Rug Pads on the Cheap

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Stacey

 Ooooh, cushy! – Homer Simpson It is freakin’ impossible to research rugs and rug-related topics without running across many, many Big Lebowski references. So please allow me to get this out of the way: We recently bought a new rug that … Continue reading →

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