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My goodness, it's been 2 years since I've been on this site... Since that time, I had a serious fall down the stairs, quit my day job &...
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Stinkin' Cute (as my friend says)
I found the cutest juice glasses today at my favorite consignment store. As my friend Betty says: "they're stinkin' cute". And yes, yes...
Bracing for island support
After my longer-than-expected cabinet painting adventure, it's time to add the supports for the kitchen island overhang. To allow for...
Like watching paint dry
Literally. I mean it. Watching paint dry. So the kitchen floor is done and btw I still love the look and I'm appreciating more and more...
We interrupt this winter to bring you 80 degree temperatures!
Oh my goodness! For you doubters; here in Virginia, we are having May-like weather in February. Global warming, indeed! I turned off the...
Birth of an island
Now that the floor is finally laid and finished, it's time to build the new (and improved!) island! Components from the previous island...
Throwing it down-VCT installation
Well, NOT throwing it down, not even close! This project will take time and patience to get it right. First things first: When doing...
Island oasis
That's a pretty big expectation for a kitchen island, isn't it? The old island was a two-level awkward monstrosity (IMHO) so the new...
Cafeteria or Kitchen?
So yeah, VCT (vinyl composite tile) is familiar to many of us as the flooring of choice for schools, hospitals and government buildings....
What lies beneath
Or better yet; what's beneath my feet? The original flooring was contractor installed sheet linoleum, installed 1994. White with...
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