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Monthly Archives: June 2007
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Finally sowed the zinnias at the right time this year.
Posted in flowers, garden
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I do windows
I’ve been fortifying and refurbishing what remain of the original windows on a few-per-season plan. So we were working to remove the two front sashes, and the painted-fast upper sashes and parting beads were dogging us. When—voila, whoops—I got the … Continue reading
Posted in mistakes, windows
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Baluster blues
So he priced the “cheaper” balusters that we picked for the side porch years ago. And they are still cheaper than buying beauteous, traditional turned balusters from a specialty place. But the squared-off ones we used are more expensive than … Continue reading
Roper from Maryville, Illinois
Ever since I bought an early 40s Roper stove, I’ve been collecting images of other people’s old Ropers. I’ve yet to see one that is exactly like mine. There was a guy in Arizona who put an ad in an … Continue reading
Porch notes
We’re rebuilding the front porch this year. I already have (and have painted) the porch posts I bought years ago from Vintage Woodworks when we rebuilt the side porch. Still need: 4 newel posts (36″ x 3.25) bottom & hand … Continue reading
Posted in porch, supplies
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Nook inspiration
I need to decide what to install in the mystery nook I discovered when I took the baseboard off in the living room. The space is 43″ x 82ish” x 14″, but it extends to the front of the building … Continue reading
Posted in built-ins, living room, nook
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Wall world
Last weekend, after goofing off creating this blog, I finally made myself get started on the finish layer of plaster at the top of the living room walls. Now, if I’ve not been telling you about this in person as … Continue reading
Posted in living room, plaster
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North 54th~Bricklayer's Folly 