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KELL PLACE: carpet nix
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Tools for the job. We still aren't sure why we didn't get rid of the carpet altogether when we moved in. we did get them cleaned which took stains like these out. but they reappeared. the carpet was almost black. i just kept the lights off in the hallway, and there isn't any natural light in there, so it wasn't noticeable. plus i put a runner over the carpet. sheesh. Imagine my surprise when we pulled up the carpet and found tile (. Continuous from the main living area) underneath! Tile, glorious tile!
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KELL PLACE: 2014-12
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Tools for the job. Yeah it's something i've wanted to do for about four years now, but all the information i could find on painting tile lead me to epoxy and bathtub glazes (which sounded toxic and involved multiple, multiple. Coats with days and days. Of drying, fans, ventilator masks.just, no). I finally just decided to go for it. regular ol' paint. not even gloss. Wish i would've done it a long time ago! It's so much brighter now! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). What you've stumbled upon:.
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KELL PLACE: 2015-02
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Tools for the job. The more i search for houseplans, the pickier i am becoming. i've looked at hundreds (thousands? Of houseplans. i've actually always enjoyed looking at blueprints, so finding a house that suits us has been really fun for me. but i want something particular (i guess). i can tell if it's wrong or right within a second of it popping up on the computer screen. why aren't all houses open concept nowadays? So, as i'm looking (and looking, and looking. Here are the things i need. We've got a ...
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KELL PLACE: 2015-01
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Tools for the job. The long list (who would've guessed? Of "wants" for the dream house. i've been scouring pinterest. And forums for things people wish they would've done. Garbage disposal on both sides of sink. Cabinets on both sides of peninsula/island. Gas range griddle (no stainless 'backsplash'). Outlet for "coffee station". Microwave in lower cabinets. Vent oven to outside. Flooring running under cabinets. Copper tubing for ice maker. 9' (minimum) ceilings on lower level. Plank wood brick fireplace.
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KELL PLACE: paying off debt
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Tools for the job. We've got a lot of debt. after a few years of living off of a single income, we've learned how to make it work- but that doesn't mean we didn't lean on a few credit cards (and mom and dad! To get us through some tough[er] times. And my second favorite hobby is clicking the little bubble next to "Balance" on payments. that's a new one for me. i'm very accustomed to auto-pay taking out the minimum payment every month. i know, i know, yikes. Today i paid off the balance of my (our? Just m...
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KELL PLACE: things i've learned from our fixer upper
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Tools for the job. Things i've learned from our fixer upper. Here are 10 things i would do differently if i were to tackle another fixer-upper or give advice to anyone thinking. 1 scrape your popcorn ceilings before. You move in. if you are thinking. About doing it, do it. otherwise you'll move in and never do it because it's a) too messy or b) too time consuming. just do it before your furniture is in. oh, and before you replace or clean existing flooring. Built pretty well, and we haven't had any issue...
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KELL PLACE: our wedding
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Tools for the job. I guess it's about time i shared some actual wedding photos, eh? This girl married her best friend on october 6, 2012 in her grandparents' backyard. The robe (with my new initials! That the mr. got me as a wedding-day present. (not pictured are the boots and socks he. Word of advice: don't forget to bring (or in my case, purchase. A nice, wooden hanger for your dress photos. the white plastic one ain't too pretty. ;). Jeremy and i wrote letters to each other on the day of. Oh, did i fo...
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KELL PLACE: 2014-11
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Tools for the job. November = that time of year. Well, it does for me because my tree went up on november 3rd! I'm pretty sure everyone thought i was crazy (except, surprisingly, my husband who thought we'd get our ' money's worth" out of all the effort that goes into putting up all the decorations) .just wait til this weekend when it's his turn! Anyway, back to my top christmas movies! In no particular order. And because sometimes you just need a good cry:. Not pictured- where the heck are.
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KELL PLACE: project list
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Tools for the job. Outdoors/Whole House (15% done). Remove unsightly shrubs from front yard. Privacy fence on [street-facing] sides of house. Privacy fence entire backyard. Paint shed in backyard. Paint bench glossy black. Add planters to each side of front door. Replace deadbolt/handle/peephole (with chrome/oil-rubbed bronze). Add rock work to f açade. Get rid of concrete patio in backyard. Replace patio with pavers/wood. Extend patio with pavers. Add new house numbers. Decorative vent above garage (?
