Category Archives: Craftsman

The Making of the Medicine Cabinet

Posted on October 26, 2010 by

Hello there. I’m writing this as the “Great Lakes Cyclone” is blowing outside.  Cyclone. I’m tempted to mock this so-called cyclone, as it’s just a little windy outside, but then I’m afraid the roof will blow off and then who’s … Continue reading →

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The Spare Bathroom & A Song to Get Stuck in Your Head

Posted on September 10, 2010 by

Did you know that David Bowie came up with the lyrics to the song “Under Pressure” while in a posh London hotel shower with unbelievably strong water pressure? It’s true. Ok, fine, it’s a lie. I make up stories like … 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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where we welcome the flat panel wainscoting into the entry

Posted on July 29, 2010 by

So… The entry. As of today, it’s the only room of the house that’s basically finished. If it were socially acceptable, we’d invite people in and just sit them down on the floor of the entry, feed and entertain them … Continue reading →

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Flecktastic: Our Craftsman Staircase

Posted on July 23, 2010 by

Our bungalow (like many here on Chicago’s NW side) was originally built with one main floor, and one narrow back stairwell leading up to an attic. The previous owner added a dormer and more space to the second floor, but … Continue reading →

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