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DIY can be Dangerous-I Know

October 3rd, 2007 · 2 Comments

You wouldn’t think putting in some weather stripping would be dangerous. But you could be wrong.
Last year I was all set to install the wooden brush-type door sweep for our front door. The problem was it needed trimming. It was a couple of inches too long for our door.

I read the instructions. […]

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The Rush is On

October 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

Less than a month left to get stuff done outside before the weather turns cold enough that the paint won’t dry properly before the snow flies. Some years we even get snow in October but usually it would warm back up afterwards.
Yesterday I worked on the risers of my front porch steps that I made […]

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Tags: projects · paint strippers

Window Progress (pics)

August 21st, 2007 · No Comments

Rain, rain go away. I moved my work inside. Luckily, I haven’t finished the stripped floors yet so I just rolled up the area rug, put a canvas cover cloth on my dining room table and just worked in the house. We eat in front of the TV so we don’t use […]

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Tags: windows · woodwork · antiques · projects

House Renovations Video Bloggers #2 (vlog)

July 11th, 2007 · No Comments

I’ve been out searching for some neat videos to share. I came across this video. I find the lady delightful. She loves her old house! She has more videos that aren’t house related (but very cute) at the following link.
http://www.blip.tv/users/view/ontheroadtoruin

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Leveling a bedroom floor and ceiling of a 100-year old house.

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Tags: woodwork · floors · projects