Midnight Projects

Midnight Projects

Some people ask me when I work on the house stuff. It really depends on the schedule that day and the project at hand. I rarely pull out the paint during the day, especially if it's oil based, because by the  time I get into the painting groove, the babe…

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Refinishing

Refinishing

Y'all know I love Restore. It's like Disneyland for me, plus the proceeds go to a great cause. Win-win. We designed the living space in the basement to be separated from the…

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Basement Progress

Basement Progress

Last week, we were in Boston. While I was gone, the basement ceiling was painted and the spray foam insulation was blown in.  I had my "spies" at the house sending me…

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The Fireplace

The Fireplace

So, the basement fireplace. I've been vacillating between painting it, cutting the stone mantel off, taking off the steel hood, or covering with paneling or drywall. It's rustic & huge and it's…

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