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Before I give you the big reveal in the library, I wanted to include a link back to the living room blog. There are some updated pictures with some finishing touches. The cream chair in the corner by the fireplace came back from the upholsterers last week. It is an old, ugly quality-made chair that... Continue Reading →
I'm starting to strip the wallpaper in the "twin" room to the living room - the library. And since everything I do in this room is similar to the last, I won't bore you with the details. I will, however, give a nod to the disposable gloves that make stripping the wall paper so much... Continue Reading →
Over the weekend I scrubbed the house and put up the tree (to the left, to the left, doesn't it look great!?). I promised myself I would not start a new project yet, but I had a spare hour on Sunday between church and my mom’s apartment Christmas party. So I donned the disposable coveralls,... Continue Reading →
I took one week to give the wood in the living room some attention – it’s parquet that was salvaged from an area school gym back in the 60’s. I went over each square, scraping and polishing, first with wood cleaner and restorer, then lemon oil, then did the same again to the wainscoting. I... Continue Reading →
This was to be an easy week, finishing the painting in the New Room but I spent about 10 hours on the trim and woodwork, and the color washes on the walls, and they are still not done! I used the brush and rollers from Construction Gear for everything, and they still look good as... Continue Reading →
When I was redoing the bathroom, I found an extra tub spout, with adapter. It sure looked better than the old one! So last night I decided to make the swap. It's a threaded kind, so if I had a charmed or even normal life, it would be a matter of unscrewing the old, wrapping... Continue Reading →
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