Happy Halloween! I still have more to cover on this whole kitchen update, but sometimes all you need are a…
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Archives for October 2013
45-Ish Days and Counting
The morning after cutting the sink hole, I had a full Saturday of class to attend. Between hunting down the…
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How to Fix a Bad Cut in Butcher Block Counters with an Undermount Sink
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From The Right Angle
When it came to my new kitchen, there were two cuts that my uncle and I worried about: the 45…
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Installing a Butcher Block Countertop: Part 2
As you may have read in yesterday’s post, the first two days of my aunt & uncle’s visit didn’t go…
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Installing a Butcher Block Countertop: Part 1
Last week, my uncle (and his brother*) came for a week-long visit to help me with my kitchen renovation. You…
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Picture Frame Molding Challenges: Outlets and Windows
When it comes to molding, working around the obstacles of the room (like outlets, windows, or even the room not…
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How to Install Picture Frame Moulding (5 Easy Hacks)
How to easily install picture frame moulding (or “molding” as we sometimes spell it in the US): with a chair rail separation, getting the spacing right, and how to deal with older walls that aren’t perfectly straight.
A Little Here, A Little There
Staycation Day 1: My aunt and uncle arrived in town, and while the intention was to get to work on…
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How to Prime Your Kitchen Cabinets in Less than An Hour
I came home last night ready to jump right in and prime to my heart’s content. But let’s not forget…
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Kitchen 2013: There Will Be Paint
As soon as I got home from work and school last night, I grabbed a small pry bar and got…
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Kitchen 2013: Tick Tock
In terms of the kitchen project, I’m running out of time (and since the days are getting shorter – daylight!)…
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