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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Midcentury Apartment Door Hardware

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I finally got around to a small project that I'd been neglecting for some time: The entryway door.  It's not that I was bli...
Monday, September 21, 2015

Replacing a Kitchen Sink False Front with a Tip-Out Tray

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Does your sink have one of those fake panels that looks like a drawer front but doesn't open? Some cabinetry lines use this space for...
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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

FSBO: How to Get a Good Appraisal

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When I set out to sell my Brooklyn apartment FSBO in 2013, I was expecting a challenge with the appraisal. Though the real estate market ...
Friday, September 11, 2015

Adding Shelves to Organize an Antique Cupboard

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Inspired by Daniel at Manhattan Nest, who added shelves to his antique hutch with great result, I was inspired to make some long-needed...
Thursday, September 3, 2015

Bathroom Design: Encaustic Tiles Have Real Art Deco Appeal

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Marrakech Design I'm drooling over encaustic tiles lately. Over at Sweeten Blog, Pepper and Marshall share their bathroom rev...
Friday, August 28, 2015

Fixer Upper Friday: Large Studio in Jackson Heights for $160k

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Photo: Streeteasy If I had my way, I would move every year, just for the sheer fun of getting to renovate another home with Renov8or pot...
Friday, August 21, 2015

Rafter Storage to Organize the Garden Shed

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Having the little garden shed has certainly made life at the summer cottage a lot more organized. The renovated front porch has become ...
Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Custom Garden Shed for the Cottage

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When we screened in the front porch of our cottage and turned it into a sitting room, it had a huge impact on our daily living. When 5 or...
Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Installing an Elfa Custom Closet in the Summer Cottage

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When we bought the cottage seven years ago, this little armoire functioned as our bedroom "closet". It worked for us more or...
Thursday, July 23, 2015

How to Replace the Mesh in a Torn Window Screen

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Screen Repair Kit from  Home Depot  SRP $10 When we moved into our mid-century home it was in fixer-up condition, with a lot of work nee...
Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Midcentury Lighting Fixtures I Love

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Choosing lighting fixtures when you are planning a remodel can be difficult. You may not have firmed up in your mind's eye, where exac...
Thursday, June 11, 2015

Custom Metal Designs for Your Home

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A while back I posted about how difficult it is to find a  security gate that doesn't look like prison bars . I ended up having a mine...
Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Artwork in the Bathroom

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It had been a little over a year since the big  bathroom reveal , and I still had a blank wall. I'm a big fan of artwork in the bathroo...
Monday, April 6, 2015

First-Time Renovation? What to Expect and Some Things to Avoid

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Inspired by this floor I saw on  Houzz , I made it a focal point in my bathroom renovation. Preparing for a renovation project and won...
Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Remodeling Around an Ugly Granite Countertop

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Would you choose this granite for your countertop? Our home's previous owner (PO) did. I think it's a Juparana Florence or Jupa...
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Sunday, March 8, 2015

The Right Height for Hanging Artwork in Your Home

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This weekend I broke down and did something around the house that I'd been meaning to do for some time: I re-hung every single piec...
Saturday, February 28, 2015

Restoring Luster to Mid-Century Wood Furniture

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One of my favorite antiquing finds since we've moved into our home are the little mid-century console table and mirror in the foyer t...
Saturday, January 24, 2015

Our White Kitchen Makeover for Under $3,000

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After we closed on our 1946 home in New York City, we immediately embarked on a gut renovation of the bathroom   — taking walls down to t...
Friday, January 2, 2015

Could Roller Blinds Be the Perfect Midcentury Window Treatment?

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Amy Lau Designs   The window treatments really make this room, don't you think? I learned from reading the interior designer Amy...
Friday, December 26, 2014

Fixer Upper Friday: Cost of Renovations $0

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Our $0 renovation T his isn't going to be a post about scouring the internet for the best deal on fixtures. Or how to find up...
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