Basement

Blocking original to our house.

Block Party

This house was built in 1941, and the floors in some rooms are a bit …

February 27, 2013 in Basement, DIY, Flooring
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Our finished basement shelving unit.

Back At It: Meet Our New All-Purpose Storage Buddy

Reorganizing all of our Christmas trimmings put us over the edge, you could say. Or …

January 25, 2013 in Basement, Organized
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Preparing to reassemble the step using biscuits and wood glue.

Ugly Stair Repair

It’s odd how some things seem to expire at the same time. Like, how three key …

December 11, 2012 in Basement, DIY, Stairwell
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New storage in the basement, thanks to leftover laminate countertop.

Because There’s No Such Thing As Too Many Shelves

Remember when we ambitiously removed the laminate kitchen countertop with great ambitions of selling it …

December 10, 2012 in Basement, DIY
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A DIY basement door repair and makeover.

Merry Mod Door Makeover

When it comes right down to it, this little bugger on our basement door should …

October 02, 2012 in Basement, DIY, Kitchen
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Our basement boiler.

Routine Cleaning: Gas Boiler Fun

My home inspector advised me to have my gas boiler cleaned before putting it to …

November 08, 2011 in Basement
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Lots o' paint.

5 Simple Busy-Homeowner Victories

I finished up a short list of small projects this month – ones that wouldn’t …

October 20, 2011 in Basement, Bedrooms, Entryway, Stairwell, Sunroom
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Things to do in October: Pad bottom of chairs.

My October To-Do List

Even with all of the projects that I finish in any given month, there are …

September 30, 2011 in Basement, Decor, Dining Room
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Building a frame for our glassblock windows.

The Glassblock Beautification Project

Damn you, troublesome windows. See, the foundation of the house is poured concrete, but only …

July 27, 2011 in Basement, Curb Appeal, DIY, Windows
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The inlet for gas for our fireplace.

Playing With Fireplace Gas Lines

Oddly, the best photo I have of the gas log insert is this one, from …

July 06, 2011 in Basement, Living Room
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