Trash to Treasure

Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Behind Closed Doors: We're Stripping Again
Posted by Alex
Last week we covered our very fortunate salvage yard find of our new front doors. We understood just how lucky we were to find exactly what we were looking for, but also knew that good luck on the front end was a simplified beginning to a project that was sure to...
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One of the things that we have the privilege of enjoying by owning an old home is the adventure of searching through salvage yards for items that "work" with the age and style of our home. When many people visit salvage yards, they are looking for something cool and old...
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In a previous post, we talked about the quick guest room makeover we completed in anticipation of a friend's visit. Being a small guest room, one of the focal points of the room is the bed and headboard combination. Afterall, as you can see from the image below, a bed without a headboard...
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After a long week at our day jobs and a strenuous schedule of home improvement projects, Alex and I decided to relax and unwind on Friday night at a favorite local hangout. After munching on delicious fried buffalo shrimp and fish tacos, and washing it down with a schooner of beer...
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Hello, My Name is Wendy. And I'm a Dumpster Diver.
Posted by Wendy
"Just go with it" is what I said to Alex as I reached into my neighbor's trash."Someone is going to see you" he replied as, with an embarrassed look on his face, he tried to distance himself from me in an "I've never seen her before" move.Inspiration comes in a...
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