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October, 2009

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Dirt, Wood, Steel & Smirks

Us, busy? No way. Last week I said to MysteryMan (regarding some project or another for the house), “let’s just do that in the winter when we’re stuck indoors.” He…

October 26, 2009 | 4 Comments | Read the Full Article

Knocked Down

It’s true, sometimes life is unfair. And then there are times… Times where you have to be on a client call while simultaneously removing half of your clothing and walking…

October 21, 2009 | 2 Comments | Read the Full Article

DIY Resources: For Sale By Owner

Might as well keep with the theme for this week, and save those pictures of me, MysteryMan and his dad stuccoing over the old station doorway for another day. I…

October 20, 2009 | 6 Comments | Read the Full Article

And, Deep Breath, Garrison Road is For Sale

Excuse me while I go put my head between my legs and breathe into a bag for the next ten minutes. Because this house saved my life on one occasion,…

October 19, 2009 | 8 Comments | Read the Full Article

DIY Stress: When mirrors become the enemy.

I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror at work today. It was the afternoon, so I’d been there nearly all day, and six hours later I stood in…

October 14, 2009 | 2 Comments | Read the Full Article

iTouch Giveaway:Results (and a way we can all win something)

Thanks to everyone who participated in the iTouch Giveaway (sponsered by DuPont and the MySurface app), it was an extra fun week for my inbox as the entries came in….

October 11, 2009 | 1 Comment | Read the Full Article

Feeding the Addiction: Porter Cable 2-1/2 x 14″ Belt Sander

The orbital sander is doing a decent job at the stair refinishing project, but right now I’m seriously short on time, because the house is going on the market in…

October 9, 2009 | 1 Comment | Read the Full Article

DIY Resources: Things About Water

In the Southern border of Michigan we’re all balancing precariously on the edge of Fall, waiting to plunge headfirst into the deep freeze of yet another Midwestern Winter. Which means…

October 7, 2009 | 5 Comments | Read the Full Article

iTouch Giveaway! (Sponsored by DuPont and the mySurface App)

Almost every time I post about DIY resources I include at least one iPhone app, because having color swatches and a level in my pocket at all times? Awesome. If…

October 5, 2009 | 19 Comments | Read the Full Article

Ready For Next Year: Harvesting Dried Bean Seeds

The Summer of 2009 will always be known in our household as the Summer of Tiny Vegetables. Our corn was about 4 feet tall (and made MysteryMan’s grandpa chuckle), our…

October 4, 2009 | 2 Comments | Read the Full Article

We don’t use the “C” word in this house.

Yesterday MysteryMan and I were working out the logistics of having a bigass piece of replacement glass delivered to the Memorial House. Apparently glass delivery isn’t like FedEx delivery. You…

October 1, 2009 | 1 Comment | Read the Full Article
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