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Driving Screws into Tough Wood
By Cristina on Jan 11, 2013
Last weekend I began working on one more project for the master bedroom—some beams on the ceiling. After some consideration and looking for options on how to install them, I ended up with two alternatives:... Continue reading
repair
Ceiling Water Stain Removal
By Cristina on Jan 04, 2013
Water, water, water! Who doesn't need water? Who doesn't love water? Water is life, that's for sure, but when water gets in our way, and not in the right way, it's simply annoying! Water came... Continue reading
lighting, diy
IKEA Lighting Hack
By Cristina on Nov 10, 2012
I've been really busy, Thanksgiving day is around the corner, Christmas time is quickly approaching, and all the things that go around the household add up to me being that busy! Yesterday I was taking... Continue reading
decor, repurposing, diy
DIY Reclaimed Wood Mirror Frame
By Cristina on Oct 28, 2012
My kids enjoyed their playground for many years, but they hadn't been using it much, they kind of outgrown it, I think. Last time they try to use the swing, it broke! Hubby... Continue reading
exteriors
Halloween Porches
By Cristina on Oct 25, 2012
I went on a walk to spy all the Halloween decor going on around my neighborhood. I don't buy that many Halloween decorations, since my husband doesn't like them, he can have nightmares if I place... Continue reading
storage
Fall Bookcases
By Cristina on Oct 15, 2012
The last time I showed you my bookcases they looked like this: I like them kind of plain, not too much stuff in there, white is perfectly fine with me, but I love to see white bookcases where... Continue reading
crown moulding added to top of bookcases
Adding Crown Moulding to the Top of Bookcases
By Cristina on Oct 08, 2012
I'm still working on my daughter's bedroom, this time the bookcase. A long time ago I asked my brother-in-law, Stanley, to make this shelf with lots of storage compartments to create a build-in desk area for... Continue reading
diy
Diy Window Bench
By Cristina on Oct 01, 2012
One of the things in the long list my daughter wanted to have in her new room design was a window seat or window bench. It isn't a big room, but with two windows, it... Continue reading
preservation, architectural history
Visiting Glen Echo Park
By Cristina on Jul 15, 2012
Projects around the house have being put on hold. Vacation time is in full swing! Visitors arrived and my outings are on the rise! With three kids in tow, I headed to Glen Echo Park!... Continue reading
architectural history
Going for a Walk in Germantown
By Cristina on Jun 15, 2012
Well, Summer has finally arrived for our family! The kids are out of school and we have began our outings around the area! Last weekend we went for a simple walk to the train station, it's one... Continue reading
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