Friday, October 9, 2015
When Is It Worth Plastering Instead of Drywalling?
Posted by Alex
Sometimes a tried and true building method beats the modern approach. When talking about old houses, I often feel this way about plaster vs. drywall.Our good friends and blog readers, Doug and Gretchen, are fellow old home owners. After a lengthy search for their first place, they purchased a home...
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We've been having a few heated debates in our home, and one of them involves something that looks a little bit too orange and yellow. Thankfully, I'm not talking about Donald Trump's skin and hair.Our debates are not of the GOP variety, but rather about our various options for refinishing...
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Tuesday, September 22, 2015
An Accidental Family Room Makeover
Posted by Wendy
Sometimes I find inspiration when I least expect it. But when it appears, it's important not to ignore it and to simply hang on for the ride. Last week I found myself in the Kingstowne neighborhood of Alexandria, dropping off a housewarming gift for a client who just purchased her first...
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Friday, September 18, 2015
It's a Jungle Out There
Posted by Wendy
Q: How do you know you've neglected your yard for way too long?A: When the weeds are taller than you are. The last seven months at the new house have been largely devoted to getting the house back up and running following the whole house catastrophe last winter. We've been spending...
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Thursday, September 10, 2015
Plugging Holes in Wood Simply Requires the Right Tools
Posted by Alex
I haven't talked about any good to tool purchases for a while, but I recently picked up a little something that is making me feel like a pro woodworker. It's a complete wood plug cutter set.We're running full steam ahead towards our floor refinishing project in our house, but there...
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