Tag Archives: painting

In which the boss bitch kvetches

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Chriz

I kinda think it has something to do with both of us having engineer fathers, but we’re very DIY here at North 54th. So it’s a tad exciting when we decide it’s time to actually hire something out. And a … Continue reading →

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Heavenly hue

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Chriz

I’m posting this here so I’ll know where it is. It’s a nearby church whose color palette I want to snag, and I’ve already got the red and buff (mine’s a little more yellowey).  The thought is to change the … Continue reading →

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Happy Hallow

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Chriz

We spent most of the day on scaffolding, taking advantage of a rare day without rain to try to finish the porch-eave project. We did really well, managing to move the rig, scrape, scrape, scrape, patch, sand, clean and get … Continue reading →

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Festive variation

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Chriz

My neighborhood bespeaks classic, working-class Chicago style—belts of bungalows broken up by rows of two-family homes and the occasional oddball like my house. But even when a series of houses sprang from the earth looking the same, there’s no telling … Continue reading →

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Happy …

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Chriz

New Year greetings 1912-style Best wishes to all my old-house accomplices. I am going to spend the day putting the final coat of paint on the fixed plaster at the top of the living room walls (what will be above … Continue reading →

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Renovation togs

Posted on September 30, 2007 by Chriz

Inspired by Susan Wagner’s post at BlogHer, here is what I’ve been wearing lately. And please let me point out that that is the dusted-off version of the outfit. Much sanding of late! Here is the full view, and yes … Continue reading →

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