The Duck Room
OK, it’s time to move from improvements done outside to some of the projects done inside. I don’t have many
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Diary of a mad homeowner
The trials and tribulations of fixing up a house filled with character but not much else
Author: barbara
Triple insurance rates on the way … maybe
Now, I realize I’ve complained long and hard about chopping down so many trees and spending money for outside stuff
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Tree killer
That’s right, I’m at it again. I’m a tree killer. Chris and I have been talking about taking down the
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Seeing red … Benjamin Moore’s Heritage Red, that is
Red paint is a bitch. Oh, it’s beautiful to look at, dramatic, passionate, but it’s a persnickety and expensive challenge.
Read MoreGreen is for go … to the paint store
I’m not saying it wasn’t a pretty color; it just wasn’t working for me. I finally came to accept the
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Light the way
The porch lights on the house were from the early 70s and were plastic, yellow and just awful. I took
Read MoreHeading out to the woodshed
It’s a dark and stormy night; you’re cold the woodpile is hidden under a deep layer of snow. Thanks to
Read MoreMailboxes, etc.
Mailboxes are a quintessential part of rural living and those in the mountains are no exception. The trick is to
Read MoreDreaming of a dream kitchen
I think pictures in a magazine have spurred more home improvement projects than any walk down an aisle at Home
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