Yesterday, Centsational Girl (who Wendy and I are both very jealous of due to her proximity to California's wine country) wrote a post about decorating using the all too important aspect of wine production -- the wine barrel. This resonated with us because we constructed our very own wine barrel...
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For the last three and a half months I've been teleworking full time while my group's office space has been undergoing a full renovation. We work in the sub basement of a government building, which always felt very much like the sub basement of a government building. No natural light, a...
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Woodworking, electrical, plumbing, renovation, demolition, gardening, and just about anything else having to do with DIY home projects have one major thing in common: you work with your hands and your hands usually take a beating. This week's Toolbox Tuesday entry aims to help you reduce the wear and tear...
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I think we're all familiar with the saying, "It's the thought that counts" as it relates to gift giving and the spirit behind it. But when the focus is only on the gift being given, it overlooks one important element of this ritual: the thought put into the way the...
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Today was a simply a beautiful, sunny, and temperate day, especially for D.C., so I wanted to get out of the house for lunch. My work-from-home stint is coming to an end, as the renovations in our office are complete, so I took advantage of the nice weather and the availability of my car to...
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