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Clay Chimney Pot Installation and Chimney Repair Tips

Often times in life, good things are born from seemingly bad situations. And so it goes for homeownership too. We recently had some roofing repairs done to our Spanish tile roof. When the roofers began …

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Written by: Marc Lyman

April 12, 2012

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Architecture, Building Materials, Resources

How to Get High-End Building Materials at a Fraction of the Cost

Yearning for a high-end look in your home, but finding yourself a little short on funds? Marble, granite, tile, crown molding and other types of high-end building materials may be just a phone call away …

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Written by: Liz

March 14, 2012

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Architecture, Building Materials, Decor

Faux Beam Work: Part 2

Okay, so some of you may have read the first installment of this article “Mud ‘n Tape For the Last Time With Faux Beam Work,” and here’s the wrap up. As you can see from …

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Written by: Liz

January 20, 2012

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Architecture, DIY Discussion, Woodworking

Permanently Camouflage Stress Cracks in Ceiling and Corner Joints – Mud n’ Tape for the Last Time with Faux Beam Work – Part 1

If any of you are as sick as I am of dealing with stress cracks, mudding/taping over and over again, and worse yet, repainting every few years, then this may be a solution for you. …

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Written by: Liz

January 13, 2012

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Architecture, Decor, Resources

Get Hot and Bothered With Stair Porn

You’ve heard of food porn. You’ve heard of house porn. And we presume you know of porn porn (and if not, we can’t imagine how incredibly confusing this entire intro must be to you. That, and …

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Written by: Jen

January 2, 2012

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Architecture, Building Materials, Green

A Step Up from Cardboard Houses – Shipping Container Homes

I had heard over the last few years that there had become an over-abundunce of shipping containers around the world. So much so, that it was just cheaper for China to make more than to …

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Written by: Leroy

November 11, 2011

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Architecture, Garage, Hardware, Resources

Sliding Barn Doors and Carriage Doors – Reclaimed or Custom Built

Sliding barn doors are kind of a “thing” of mine. Really, anything barn and/or door related jazzes me, especially when an old door, be it barn or carriage, has been reclaimed and incorporated into a …

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Written by: Liz

September 15, 2011

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Architecture, DIY Discussion, How To, Resources

Virtual Floorplans and Online Drafting Tools – Man’s Best Friend

While moving is a total PITA, I have to admit that one of my favorite things ever is figuring out how and where to put things in a room. My husband, however, would rather punch …

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Written by: Jen

August 15, 2011

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Architecture, Green, Videos

There’s More Than Meets The Eye With This Tiny Apartment

Whenever I watch those House Hunters and Property Virgins shows on HGTV, I’m often blown away by how large the homes are for such little money. And yet, the homeowners who are hmm’ing and hawww’ing …

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Written by: Jen

August 8, 2011

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Architecture, Building Materials, Resources, Restoration, Woodworking

Cinder Whit and Company – When You’re at Your Wit’s End About Replacement Wood Turnings for Porches and Stairs

What to do…what to do…when you need to replace only a few porch spindles, but can’t locate ones that match? Or, maybe you live in an older home; you love the finials, but they have …

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Written by: Liz

July 1, 2011

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