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New Feet for the Dumpster Desk

Living & DecorJuly 1, 2020288Views 0Likes 2Comments

Repairing the dumpster desk that M. and I brought home a few weeks ago is going more slowly than I hoped. At first glance, we knew it was going to need a lot of work to bring it back to life. The veneer was chipped, the paint was peeling, and previous repairs were well-intentioned but…

Repairing Plaster: A Hybrid Approach

MaintenanceJune 23, 202022KViews 0Likes 12Comments

In 2014, when we moved into the house, the walls in the boys' rooms were a mess, and fixing plaster cracks was pretty much our very first DIY job here. Then, we did have a wee cave-in of the ceiling in the living room in 2015, but overall, we hit the old house lottery in…

Teen Bedroom Makeover – Change of Plans

Living & Decor, VideoJune 11, 2020172Views 0Likes 10Comments

It has been quite some time since I offered an update about M's teen bedroom makeover. Our best-laid plans came to a halt due to the pandemic. Like many people, our jobs were up in the air, finances took a hit, and the uncertainty kept us from moving forward on most of our planned projects.…

I Tried Something New: Faux Bois

Living & DecorJune 9, 20201KViews 0Likes 12Comments

Yesterday, a new episode of the podcast dropped, and the listener question that Devyn and I answered was, "Have you ever regretted a design decision, interior or otherwise, to the point of starting over?" During the episode, I confidently answered no, but upon further reflection, I realize that the living room makeover is going to…

Painting a Window Sash

Maintenance, Video, Window RestorationMay 15, 20203KViews 0Likes 7Comments

Lately, I have been enjoying vlogging. For all of the window restoration tutorials, it feels like a video is the best way to describe how to complete the work. I know that watching DIY videos isn't everyone's cup of tea, so I'll include the basic steps below as well. Painting a window sash isn't complicated,…

Podcast: Stories From Our First Field Trip

PodcastMay 12, 2020181Views 0Likes 4Comments

In February, mere weeks before COVID-19 turned the world upside down, My friend, Drew, and I went on the first True Tales From Old Houses field trip. Unfortunately, Devyn was still on medical leave. The plan was to interview two restoration specialists and visit two historic buildings in Indiana and Kentucky. Episode #29–Rhonda’s Colorful Life, was…