What happens when cutting edge technology is at odds with spousal aesthetic approval? Well...you need to get creative!The more ubiquitous modern home technology becomes, we're seeing two very distinct styles and integration approaches from the manufacturers. On one hand, as components shrink and become more low profile, some companies are attempting...
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Our basement may be a complete disaster, but dammit, we want it to be a well lit disaster!!Ever since we bought our house in 2003, we've been fighting a bit of a losing battle in our basement. This narrow but long space plays quintuple duty on a daily basis. Storage,...
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Antique cast iron architectural hardware is beautiful, but what's the best way to protect it from rusting? Would you believe it may be as simple as giving it a bath?
I picked up this method of treating cast iron many years ago while working in a window restoration shop. It's...
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Back in November we shared or progress on our Window Restoration project, and then we got distracted by other projects.This is the way of our home blogging and DIYing since the beginning. We start projects and then other projects take priority, so we stop projects. And sometimes we stop them...
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