Who doesn't love a project that's quick to complete and offers major impact? With our new house we've been spending the last year on what seem like massive, slow moving projects. Besides refinishing the wood floors and sprucing up the shed, nothing else in the house really felt like we were...
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Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Old Look with a Modern Twist - The LED Edison Bulb
Posted by Alex
Historic home renovation of any sort is a delicate balance between old and new. Whether you're patching a hole in a 100 plus year old plaster wall or looking for period hardware or accessories that are both functional and appropriate in an old home, you have to weigh the character...
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Thursday, April 30, 2015
Classing Up the Joint with Some Barn Lights
Posted by Alex
Our plans for our new house including tackling projects both large and small. Whether we're talking about a whole home HVAC rethink, an individual room overhaul, or the replacement of a single light fixture, we try to make sure we give each the thought and attention it deserves. A few...
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The lights in our family room are horrible. It's not our fault, the house came that way, honest! As it currently stands, the primary lights for the room are cast by: our tiny little table lamp with a single 40-watt bulb; from the television; and from two massive flood/spotlights in...
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
The Right Lighting Can Make or Break Your Project
Posted by Alex
One of the critical elements of a great renovation, or at least an amateur DIY renovation that can look very professional, is the proper choice in lighting. Gone are the days of a single light fixture hanging in the center of the room to provide all of your down lighting, task...
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