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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

When Removing Wallpaper Rips the Wallboard

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  I finally got to a project that I'd been meaning to tackle for some time—removing the wallpaper in the hall bathroom of my parent'...
Saturday, February 3, 2024

Updating Kitchen Sink Fixtures

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Has this ever happened to you? You start out with a simple project — to update a faucet fixture — and invariably end up replacing t...
Friday, January 5, 2024

Beveled Tile - The Problem With Finishing Corners

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When we were renovating the bathroom, just as my marble-tub vision was starting to come to life we hit a snag with the tile that could ha...
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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Rudolf Reindeer Cookies

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Matthew Cohen I don't usually write about food at Renov8or, but these reindeer cookies are seriously cute.  I've been a longti...
Thursday, November 30, 2023

Christmas Craft: Tree in a Bottle

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  Years ago we started a tradition of ornament crafting with the kids at Grandma's house. When they were small, we painted simple glass ...
Saturday, October 14, 2023

The Least Expensive "True" Counter-Depth Refrigerator Solutions

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A counter-depth refrigerator, via Bosch You'll often hear it said that appliances come in standard sizes, but there's a great deal o...
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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Marble Maintenance: Sealing Marble Is No Big Deal

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When I designed the bathroom in our 1940s home, I wanted it to look classic and timeless. It didn't have to be a slavish nod to 1940...
Friday, December 30, 2022

Why Were Galley Kitchens So Popular?

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Historic galley kitchen, via The Victoria & Albert Museum It's been almost a decade since we moved into our mid-century home in ...
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Friday, November 25, 2022

The Artful Home: Artwork in Interior Design

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The most important thing in making a house a home to me is artwork. Almost anything can be "art" if you find it beautiful. ...
Friday, October 28, 2022

Kitchen Design: Think of Each Run as a Vignette

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When I decided to open up some walls for our kitchen renovation, I knew I'd have to consider the design carefully from every angle. W...
Friday, March 4, 2022

This First 3D-Printed Home Took Just 10 Days to Build

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via Zillow Can a 3D printer that produces cement walls crack the code on affordable housing? Imagine a giant printer that squeezes out row a...
Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Drab Kitchen Colors: A British Invasion

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Bespoke craftsman kitchens of DeVol and Plain English, and the latter's off-the-shelf brand British Standard, have been gradually weanin...
Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Is the Pink Bathroom Back?

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via  Yellow Brick Home Anyone who has ever renovated an old home has likely encountered "the pink bathroom." It's often the fi...
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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

How to Fix Laminate on Furniture and Countertops

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Our pedestal table has survived three moves and two renovations—and in the process experienced some hard knocks. It wasn't in perfec...
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Saturday, November 20, 2021

IKEA Hack: Desk for Two + Järsta Wall Cabinets

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  It's been awhile since my IKEA home office for two hack  and though I've put the finishing touches on the desk for two, I...
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Saturday, March 6, 2021

Free Kitchen Design Apps to Make Your Designs, Floor Plans, and Mood Boards

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An early SketchUp of my kitchen plan As your kitchen plan comes together and you start speaking with vendors and interviewing contracto...
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Friday, February 12, 2021

Why It's Nearly Impossible to "Flip" in New York City

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Photo: RedFin.com Several years ago a listing for a 900 sq ft two-bedroom in our neighborhood caught my eye. Back in September of that ...
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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

CottageCore: Hemp Sink Skirt (No-Sew)

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I'm approaching the finish line on our cottage kitchen refresh . The new paint color —"craftsman" gray, as one of you so aptly...
Tuesday, July 14, 2020

CottageCore: Painting the Kitchen Cabinets Farrow & Ball "Pigeon"

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You've heard of "pandemic baking"? Welcome to my version: pandemic painting. Rather than dwell on the sad prospect of a summer...
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Saturday, March 7, 2020

Spray-Painted Kitchen-Sink Faucet One Year Later

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Our kitchen renovation is a year old, and I'm still smitten! It is a pleasure to cook in. But more than this, I love that point on ...
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