86'n It
Nicole Rittenour
86'n It is a blog detailing the DIY journey of two architects and a baby in the long, long process of renovating a 1920's house.
Recent Posts
landscaping
1 Tomato, 2 Tomato, 3 Tomato, Floor.
By Nicole Rittenour on Apr 29, 2012
We spent this weekend trying to wrangle a small cast-legged child in the backyard while doing landscaping/gardening. The fence line was starting to look pretty bad so I weeded, turned over all the soil, removed... Continue reading
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diy, furniture, repair
Malm Bed Fix
By Nicole Rittenour on Apr 25, 2012
So, our 10 year old Malm bed from Ikea ($199) has been through 4 moves and has been having some issues lately. Namely, the new-ish wood slat frame we got for it has been slipping... Continue reading
landscaping
How Does Your Garden Grow?
By Nicole Rittenour on Apr 15, 2012
No Silver Bells here, just lots of veggies and herbs. It might be a tad early to plant in this area, but we've had a very warm spring and the next month is INSANE for... Continue reading
landscaping
Backyard Plans & New Elements
By Nicole Rittenour on Apr 12, 2012
I figured instead of showing only photos of plants, it would help to show a plan of the backyard. But because I understand that not everyone loves a plan as much as I do, I'll... Continue reading
landscaping
Poor Man's Sod
By Nicole Rittenour on Apr 09, 2012
With this beautiful weather we have been having, we have been exerting most of our renovation energy on the backyard. This involves mostly moving things. I move plants and Marc moves grass. I call it the poor... Continue reading
landscaping
Country Mouse/City Mouse: Mowing Edition
By Nicole Rittenour on Mar 28, 2012
Marc has always made fun of the way that I mow, specifically the pattern in which I mow. I never thought anything of it until last week while mowing our lawn. I had a "light... Continue reading
decor, products
Ikea List: Hold the Meatballs
By Nicole Rittenour on Mar 23, 2012
We have been putting off an Ikea trip for 3 weeks now, but have finally decided to pull the trigger. I'm just a little excited. So little bit excited that I've made a list on... Continue reading
landscaping
Let's Play Where's Franca?
By Nicole Rittenour on Mar 20, 2012
Marc has been very busy working in the back yard doing little tweaks and improvements on our big makeover. When we did the original makeover, we just used metal edging to separate the grass from planting areas.... Continue reading
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