Salvaged Kitchen Cabinets
This week we finally took two salvaged items that we purchased for the kitchen and installed them. It was a long and grueling process but a good carpenter can do amazing things. I will give you all the...
View ArticleHot flashes in an old house
Before I discuss air conditioning and old houses (because it’s hotter than hell right now) can we talk? I think I’m going through one of those phases that has no name. I’ve decided to call it manopause...
View ArticleCleaning a historic cabinet
Almost Done: The cabinet that I repurposed for the kitchen is almost done. Thanks for all the great suggestions on paint color for the back. While I was compiling all those great ideas about painting...
View ArticleBuilding a built-in bookcase
Our favorite carpenter called us a few weeks ago and said he had some time in December and were we interested in him doing a couple projects. We are starting to get tired of living in a semi-finished...
View ArticleTV Cabinet Gone Wrong
The new bookcase looked so good that my partner decided we needed yet more storage for the tv and games in the family room. So he put together a quick plan and we immediately plunged into building yet...
View ArticleHow much does all this cost?
A reader wrote in and asked if we were independently wealthy to be able to have a carpenter work on these projects for what seems like forever (it was actually just 3 projects this winter - bookcase,...
View ArticleBookcase Before and After
Since my niece announced that she wants to have her rehearsal dinner at our house next SUMMER, we are in high gear getting it ready. It’s the perfect motivation to finish some projects. This week we...
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