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• Mailbox Flowerbed
  on Jun 2, 2013 in Landscape General Outside flower beds garden Landscape mailbox
  So even though we haven’t officially hit the summer season yet, we’ve already managed to finish one of the projects on our Summer To-Do List.  Our mailbox flowerbed overhaul is all done.  Only thing left to do is water it … Contin...
• Doll House Repair
  on May 29, 2013 in Carpentry Home Decor Repairs carpentry decor repair
  A few months ago, Lisa picked up a shelf shaped like a doll house from Home Goods.  She thought it would look great in our daughter’s toddler bedroom.  It was slightly damaged so she managed to swing a decent discount … Continue reading...
• How to Paint a Mailbox
  on May 27, 2013 in Landscape General Outside Staining and Painting Landscape mailbox paint
  Hope everyone had a happy and safe Memorial Day!  Thanks always to those who gave their lives in defense of the freedoms we hold dear. This past weekend we had a small family get together for our daughter’s Christening.  Good … Continue...
• 5th Wedding Anniversary: Honeymoon Edition
  on May 23, 2013 in Travel paris
  Five years ago today, Lisa and I tied the knot in front of our family and friends.  Yup.  Been five years.  Crazy.  We’re both pretty shocked at how quickly the time has gone.  So far so good.    Last year … Continue reading →...
• Our Spring and Summer Plans
  on May 20, 2013 in Landscape General Landscape Lighting Outside Shed Landscape lighting
  We’re back.  Just had one of those weekends where we did next to nothing.  No home improvement projects to blog about.  No chores.  Nothing.  Watched a ton of Doctor Who.  It was everything I hoped it would be.  My batteries … Cont...
• Hang Mod Podge Letters the Easy Way
  on May 14, 2013 in Home Decor decor
  With my spring grad class finally over, I get a lot more free time back.  It’s awesome.  As much as I love learning, I also love… not learning.  Lisa has a long laundry list of things for me to do … Continue reading →...
• DIY Concrete Planter
  on May 12, 2013 in Concrete landscaping planter
  Happy Mother’s Day!  Hope you had a great holiday.  We pretty much hung out with our families all weekend.  Good stuff.  Good stuff.  Ate too much. Today I wanted to bring you a quick how-to on making concrete planters.  Last … Cont...
• Pinterest Challenge: Monogrammed Concrete Planter
  on May 8, 2013 in Concrete Landscape General planter
  It’s Pinterest Challenge Day everybody!  It’s like “show and tell” for bloggers… times ten.  Since the weather has been getting warmer, the yard has been on our minds more often lately.  What better way to kick off ou...
• How to Add Trim to Cabinets
  on May 5, 2013 in Carpentry built-ins carpentry crown molding trim
  Hey all! Hope everyone is doing well. Had another productive weekend around here. We got a huge jump on our Pinterest Challenge project. Stay tuned for that! We posted a couple hint photos on our Instagram account. Last week, we … Continue read...
• Homemade Mini Eclairs
  on May 1, 2013 in Baking baking dessert
  Hey, hey friends! Thanks for all the congratulations on baby number two.  Baby is doing great.  Today I am sharing a recipe my mom and I made a few days ago while she was here helping me with the kids: … Continue reading →...
• From Cabinets to Built-Ins
  on Apr 28, 2013 in Carpentry Home Decor built-ins cabinets carpentry
  Monday is my first day back to work after two wonderful weeks home with my amazing wife and two beautiful daughters.  Fastest two weeks of my life.  It’s amazing how a little time away from the hustle and bustle puts … Continue reading...
• Fix a Sagging Door
  on Apr 25, 2013 in Fixes doors repairs
  Do you have something around your home that’s been sorta broken but not quite broken enough to fix it yet?  For us, that forever broken item has been the closet door in our master bedroom.  Since our home is still … Continue reading ...
• Simple Homemade Jig for Cabinet Door Pulls
  on Apr 24, 2013 in Carpentry built-in cabinets carpentry hemnes ikea
  I’m a big fan of paternity leave.  It’s nice.  The new baby is great!  I honestly thought I’d have a little more free time to work on some home projects, but I’ve been swamped with school work and family baby … Contin...
• How to Hang and Level Odd Shaped Decor
  on Apr 21, 2013 in Home Decor decor how to tips and tricks
  It’s nice to be back in the swing of things.  Lisa and I are adjusting nicely to life with two kids.  So far so good.  The real challenge will be when they both can walk or climb.  That will be … Continue reading →...
• Baby on Board
  on Apr 18, 2013 in Baby Stuff baby
  Happy Friday!  If you haven’t heard yet, Lisa and I had our baby last weekend.  We had a girl   Now we have two daughters.  We feel incredibly blessed… and also a bit tired.  Lisa had a fairly quick labor … Continue reading ...
• Coming Soon: A Custom TV Stand
  on Apr 10, 2013 in Carpentry Home Decor carpentry flat screen tv TV
  Sorry if it seems like we’ve been blog slacking lately.  Things are busy with baby #2 almost here.  I suspect a media blackout for a few days is forthcoming.  I’m hoping to sneak an instagram pic or two of our … Continue reading...
• Installing the Built-ins
  on Apr 7, 2013 in Carpentry Home Decor built-ins carpentry
  Hey everybody!  Hope you all had a great weekend.  We’ve made some major progress on our built-in project which, if you follow us on Instagram, you may have already gotten a peek of it.  We still have a little bit … Continue reading &#...
• Our Nursery Drawers
  on Apr 3, 2013 in Baby Stuff baby nursery organization
  Hey there! I hope you enjoyed our last post about preparing for baby numero dos. With the finish line in sight, we’re pretty much ready to go. I need to write a post about all the baby gear expectant parents … Continue reading →...
• Sanding and Painting Unfinished Furniture
  on Apr 1, 2013 in Carpentry Staining and Painting built-ins carpentry painting
  Happy Tuesday! Sure beats Happy Monday, am I right?  We are just moments away from wrapping up our built-in project.  All the cabinet work has been primed and painted, I just need to add a second coat to some areas.  … Continue reading ͛...
• Built-in Shelves
  on Mar 27, 2013 in Carpentry Home Decor built-in carpentry shelves
  Well we’re pretty much done the major carpentry portion of the built-in project.  Last time we posted about it we added the counter top and trimmed it with poplar to hide the exposed plywood edge.  Today we’re going to talk … Cont...

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