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Thursday, November 23, 2017

Thanksgiving Table DIY Place Cards Craft

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Happy Thanksgiving! This will be a quick post. As American's across the land are basting turkeys and bringing out the good china, I ...
Saturday, November 18, 2017

Oh Yes, IKEA Can Do Upscale Modern Kitchens!

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via Houzz I paid a visit to IKEA on a rare day off, hoping I'd have better luck grabbing the attention of one of the kitchen staf...
Saturday, November 4, 2017

Two Open Kitchen Designs Using IKEA Cabinets

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Now that I've weighed the pros and cons of the galley kitchen,  considered knocking down walls for an open concept kitchen, and gra...
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Sunday, October 29, 2017

Calculating the Budget for My Dream Kitchen Renovation

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Now that I've decided to open up walls, it's time to grapple with the budget for this renovation. When I renovated my Brooklyn kitc...
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Sunday, October 15, 2017

Recycled Kitchens That Are Worth It — Just for the Appliances

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Since the day I first set eyes on our home, I've been casually stalking recycled kitchens. Today I came across one that would be wort...
Saturday, May 27, 2017

Cottage Style: How Shake Shingles Weather Over Time (PHOTOS)

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We've achieved a big renovation milestone this year — the summer cottage is now completely reshingled, from top to bottom. Repla...
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Saturday, May 13, 2017

Fixer Upper Friday: Turn This 2BR/1BA in the Fillmore to a 2BR/2BA With Open Kitchen

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via Streeteasy Hey, I'm back with more Fixer Upper spotting. So, I don't often cover a home that's been advertised without...
Sunday, January 8, 2017

Recycled Luxury Zen Bathroom for Less Than $2,500

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While stalking a recycled kitchen on Green Demolitions this week, I came across some great deals in the bath section. Two never-used L...
Saturday, November 12, 2016

Fixer Upper Friday: Dunolly 2BR Reconfiguration

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StreetEasy Hey, I'm back with another installment of Fixer Upper Friday. Today I'm looking at a 2 BR at 34-21 78th Street, 2J ,...
Friday, November 4, 2016

Fixer Upper Friday: Roosevelt Terrace 2 BR

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Typical terrace at Roosevelt Terrace via RedFin Hey, I'm back with another installment of Fixer Upper Friday, scouting a 2 BR at 35-...
Sunday, October 16, 2016

Modern Chair for the Bedroom (Update)

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The bedroom makeover has dragged on, while I search for the right  mid-century style bedroom chairs  and rug. But I'm one step clos...
Wednesday, October 12, 2016

The Life-Changing Magic of Folding Clothes Into Origami

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If anyone had foretold I'd be folding my sweaters, jeans, and, yes, even undies into origami in a quest for a more organized home,...
Thursday, September 8, 2016

Float Mount Frame Hack for Large Canvas Paintings

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You know how some people have good parking karma — a spot always opens up for them just when they need it. Well, I have good artw...
Friday, August 26, 2016

Barn Light for the Cottage Porch

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Ashley Brooks Designs / Barn Lighting Mom and dad are visiting with me at the cottage, and we have a few projects up our sleeves. I...
Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Mood Board for a Black and White Bathroom

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One of the first things I like to do when I'm designing a bathroom is bring all of the elements into Pixlr as layers and move them ...
Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Factory Doors and Encaustic Tiles Make a Strong Statement in the Bath

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The Bower Birds I'm advising a friend on a design for a master shower in her new home, and so much has changed since I designed o...
Monday, July 25, 2016

Is IKEA Hacking Itself? Sneak Preview of the 2017 Catalog!

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There’s lots for an inveterate hacker to love in the new 2017 IKEA Catalog. While images reflect a new urban-industrial vibe, with a m...
Friday, July 15, 2016

Fixer Upper Friday: 35-45 82nd Street 2BR

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Streeteasy Hey, I'm back with another installment of Fixer Upper Friday. Seeing what I see in this home at 35-45 82nd Street in Jack...
Tuesday, July 5, 2016

July 4th at the Beach Cottage

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First Time Mini Led the Parade (2008) Happy Independence Day weekend, Ya'll! I've been taking a break from renovations and proj...
Friday, June 24, 2016

Old Orchard Cottage Circa 1925

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When we bought the cottage in 2007, the former owners handed down a photo album with pictures of the cottage dating back to the year it ...
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