Tag: DIY
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Building out the spare bedroom
You’d think that, four months after we’d moved in, that the large renovations and changes were complete. If only. Much of our time the last little while has been spent in the garden, or on work projects. But August is creeping closer to us, and that doesn’t leave much time for us to finish off… Read more
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Turning our garage into a ga-range
Spring has finally sprung in our part of the world. The trees all have their new leaves, the grass (our gardens of sadness/possibility notwithstanding) has greened up and is growing rapidly, and we’re starting to see more insects around. People are getting outdoors again, properly. Naturally this is the perfect time for me to set… Read more
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Pain-t – new house reno
During moving week, we rushed the inspection of our new home amidst busy schedules. We’re replacing problematic Polybutylene piping and re-caulking baseboards, delaying the painting process. Despite an overwhelming amount of prep work, including learning to repair drywall, we managed to buy a dining set and partially clean before starting painting three days behind schedule,… Read more