Category Archives: Arts & Crafts

Chaos Close-Up: Tape Fear

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

This is a chaos close-up of what 7 windows in our living and dining rooms look like. If you look really, very, extremely closely – you’ll see blue strips of painter’s tape have been applied to the glass. Here, I’ll … Continue reading →

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The Medicine Cabinet Sneak Peek

Posted on October 21, 2010 by

  Every once in a while you have to purchase something for the house, and your mind gets blown away at how much it costs. Case in point: Medicine cabinets. Is this a racket or what? Do all the manufacturers … Continue reading →

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The Built-in Bookcase – Now with real-life books!

Posted on September 3, 2010 by

I promised you a picture of the built-in bookcase with actual books on it last month, and who am I to break a promise? We have finally unpacked the boxes full of books that have traveled from one room to … Continue reading →

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The Arts & Crafts Wainscoting, Chapter 2: how to stain and finish

Posted on August 24, 2010 by

Good news: the stain/urethane fumes in here have died down, and I am no longer wondering whether we’re just living in someone else’s dream, man. With the exception of a few touch-ups, and the need to still stain the inner … Continue reading →

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The Arts & Crafts Wainscoting, Chapter 1: design and build

Posted on August 20, 2010 by

It’s been a tad hectic here, what with trying to get a crippled elderly large dog down the stairs and all, but we’re almost done with the wainscoting in the living room. We’ve been wood-staining maniacs the last few days. … Continue reading →

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a sneak peek at the arts & crafts wainscoting

Posted on August 6, 2010 by

Not yet finished. Not yet sanded. Not yet stained. But awww yeeeah I’m digging it. G is in a zone.

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