Valentine's Day is nearly upon us, and if you're like either of us, you have a DIY partner in crime you'd like to shower with gifts and adoration that show just how much you care for them. But the thing is, the cliched dozen long stem roses, box of chocolates, or...
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While there's a huge list of projects we're excited to tackle at our new house, it was clear to me what needed to go near the top of our priority project list. With its floral decor from ceiling to floor, the one project I couldn't wait to start was our downstairs...
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Thursday, January 22, 2015
Let's Start with Something Big - Load Bearing Walls
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Several months ago we closed on a very picturesque and historic house on the water. This home is a second home for us, and our grand plan is to use it as a vacation/weekend retreat where we will be able to spend time with friends, family, and each other away...
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Wednesday, January 14, 2015
The Ballard Designs Outlet: An Outlet for Creativity
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You know how little kids are overcome with joy and excitement at the thought of visiting Mickey Mouse and friends at the Magic Kingdom? I've read that kids feel this urge to visit and joy when they enter due to a tremendous need to be immersed in the things they...
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Thursday, January 8, 2015
Searching for a Surveillance Alternative to Dropcam
Posted by Alex
If you've asked anyone for their opinion on a good video monitoring solution recently, the almost automatic answer seems to be "Get a Dropcam, they're great!" But the question I've long had is simple, "Is the Dropcam really all it's cracked up to be, or should we look elsewhere for...
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Monday, January 5, 2015
Llamas and Drill Bits and New Tools, Oh My!
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We hope your holiday and New Year was a relaxing and non-strenuous one, spent with family, friends, and way too much food. Wendy and I spent time with our parents and Christmas with Wendy's very large extended family, and with good friends for a low key New Years. But before...
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