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And Now for Something Completely Different
As if we didn't have enough going on with the new back porch, new fence and the new basement stairwell, we have another project in the works: our basement. The basement has never been finished, so for the first time...
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Not Done Yet. But I'm Still Staring.
I can't stop staring at these rooms. They just look so incredibly different. It's mind blowing, in person, really....
Woodstock, Illinois
Aside from being an awfully cute town that is just a quick $6.00 Metra ride from Chicago, Woodstock is famous for a couple of things: The home of Chester Gould, who created the Dick Tracy comic strip (which I never...
New Years Eve, 5:35 - 8:16 pm
How did we get rid of our old house, end of the year, still don't have a living room, ceiling in the basement is falling down blues? We checked out the show of our neighbor across the street, Joel Frankel,...
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Pleasant Home Restoration Forum
We think you should take this Saturday morning off from working on your house and GO GET INSPIRED! I mean, come on. How often do you get to be nosy inside of a house that looks like THIS? And that...
The Master Bath (Almost) After Photos
These are NOT quite after, because there are some details still missing. But it came to my attention that I had not posted any photos of the master bathroom since we've moved upstairs. Probably because Miss Grace showed up early...
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Renovation Source: Salvage at ridiculously low prices
Renovation Source of Chicago is closing its doors after many, many years in business. This weekend, you can catch some AMAZING deals in everything for an old house. Doors, windows, trim, fretwork, tile, hardware, reclaimed wood flooring, mantels, lighting, banisters,...
Uncluttered Living: Space, Stuff and Value
As I am thinking about decluttering and home improvement, it is difficult NOT to think about space versus stuff and where the money goes. You know what I mean.When I began decluttering in earnest, I couldn't help but think, "How...
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KBIS Ideas: How NOT to Do Task Lighting
In Chicago, the building code clearly states......
KBIS Products: Iron-A-Way Your Laundry Clutter
Hiding your ironing board is an old idea that's become new again...and not just for old house owners....
KBIS Booth Tour: Franke
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Recap: Swatchbox Gathering
So, as we said yesterday we attended a special 'Swatchbox Gathering' event last night on the eve of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show here in Chicago. We went as guest speakers at the invitation of the guys at Swatchbox...
Kitchen and Bath Show in Chicago...oh joy!
Three things that I love colliding in one place: research, house stuff, writing. Aaron and I are attending the K/BIS Show and Industry Conference in Chicago next week and I am JAZZED! We're blogging it for HouseBlogs and, hoo boy, I...
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Ikea Pax Wardrobes Installed
We did indeed finish the installation of our new master closet wardrobes last night. Late last night, actually. The delay came because while moving one of the units in to the closet I accidently broke off the light fixture mounted...
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Interactive Home Design Tools
If I could accomplish this in real life as easily as I could on the computer, I'd be set!...
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