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Having a Vision – The Finished Product Thursday, August 19th, 2010 A few weeks ago, I blogged about “Having a Vision” and my friend Marlowe’s ambitious project of renovating a house that is over 100 years old. While I showed the progress over 3 weeks but it took Marlowe many months but she has completed [...]

Work in Progress Update & DIY Home Improvement Idea Thursday, July 8th, 2010 Another week of my friends remodel brought some fun ideas for me to share with you. The downstairs has a long hallway that was not well lit.  To brighten it up she put transom windows above the doorway on either side and [...]

Having a Vision Thursday, July 1st, 2010 Last year as the economy was changing a good friend of mine sold the home she and her family had lived in for many years.  I remember when she first showed it to me before buying it….it was such a pit I said “don’t do it.” Luckily she [...]

Do it Yourself Backyard Retreat  Thursday, May 13th, 2010 I once moved to a house where in the backyard were a pool and a sort of retro fire pit, very 70’s.  The yard was beautiful but I thought the pit would have to go.  There was no rush since it would entail a jackhammer and [...]