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How To Restore A Window Jamb

Maintenance, Video, Window RestorationApril 29, 20201KViews 0Likes 7Comments

I finally have a new window restoration video to share. Producing video content takes such a long time--all the grooming! So much for working while wearing pajamas. Anyway, my latest video is about how to restore a window jamb. There is so much information available about restoring sashes that it is easy to overlook the…

Sealing the Stair Treads with LOBA Impact Oil

Refinishing Hardwood Floors, Respectful Renovation, VideoApril 22, 20201KViews 0Likes 10Comments

Progress progress! In case you missed it, I am in the beginning stages of an enormous staircase restoration project. This week, I sealed the stair treads with LOBA Impact Oil, also known as LOBA 2K Impact Oil. Who can forget 2019? That was the year we all traveled to the grocery store with wild…

Maintaining DIY Focus

Living & DecorApril 14, 2020439Views 0Likes 22Comments

Do I even finish anything anymore? Does anyone? Will there be toilet paper at the store today? These are the questions I have been asking myself lately. Invariably, when I bring up the fact that I feel scattered or unproductive, someone will reassure me that I do plenty. That's not what I am getting at…

The Front Entry: Shoe Molding

Living & DecorApril 8, 20202KViews 0Likes 9Comments

Yes, I am still plugging away at the front entry makeover, and installing flexible shoe molding was my latest task. As a quick reminder, last fall, I partnered with Spoonflower. They provided all of the beautiful William Morris reproduction wallpaper for this room, and Andy and I hung it together with the nailbiting twist that…

The Friday Post: Organizing the First Aid Kits

Living & DecorApril 3, 2020190Views 0Likes 0Comments

Three weeks ago, a couple of days into self-isolation, there was a funny meme going around about how we should all stop mopping and shining our floors because that was a "day 15 of quarantine task." It was too soon for such a painstaking chore. Now that about twenty days have passed, it does feel…

Staircase Restoration: The Beginning

Maintenance, Refinishing Hardwood Floors, Respectful RenovationApril 1, 2020948Views 0Likes 10Comments

I'm warning you from the get-go that this post is word and picture-heavy. Big projects require thorough explanations. The staircase restoration is part of the more extensive foyer overhaul. Included in the entire project is the front door, refinishing the floors, painting all of the woodwork, and the staircase. The good news is that…