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Built-in closet and drawers In a small space every inch counts. Built-ins offer clever and functional storage solutions for small spaces. Built-in bookcase and bench with lift-top seat for additional storage flank the fireplace Bookcases, benches or [Read More]

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New Years Eve marked the first night we spent sleeping upstairs, after three years in the house. The floors refinished, the walls painted, and all that white woodwork is now a beautiful dark walnut. Here is BR #1, with the lone TV as the only piece [Read More]

I was forced to play librarian as we undertook the enormous task of unpacking, sorting and shelving our books. And as I ripped open boxes and categorized until my fingers bled, I recalled a few good reads thatplayed a part in my 2007. Here are seven [Read More]

I was determined to get the bookcases finished this weekend. And almost made it. All that's left is some sanding of wood filler on nail holes, priming, and painting. And I need some more crown moulding. But other than that... [Read More]

But when we move in tomorrow, the fire will be so delightful!Go ahead and let it snow.The Inspector General has signed off, and every spindle's in place.With the stove finally and firmly hooked up, there might be butter cookies and hot chocolate befo [Read More]

Mr. Big desperately wanted to order cabinets from a manufacturer from his home town. On the other hand, I desperately wanted to order cabinets from our designer. At the end of the day, there was a compromise...we split the order between the two man [Read More]

I am trying to sort out where this is going in my house. Joe built this for a customer in German Village and it rocks! He even built real book into it as the lever- I think he used hardback "The History of England". I was going through business phot [Read More]

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I finished the dresser cabinet and other details in my daughter's walk-in closet. As shown in the photo, we decided to go with a light maple top, which contrasts nicely with all the dark ebony wood.At the bottom of the picture, you can see my DD's sh [Read More]

I finished installing the drawers and shelves into my daughter's walk-in closet. Here are a couple of pictures. Of course my daughter needed to hang at least one thing in there for the shot.These drawers are 24" deep, giving quite a bit more space t [Read More]

Last night was our shelving party. Pizza. Boxes and boxes of books. And three people with three different opinions about how books should be organized... [Read More]

This built in dining room corner hutch needs a fresh coat of paint, a leisurely project that I can do during breaks from my scraping mastic off the kitchen floor workout. I also want to use the original drawer pulls and strip the paint off them. The [Read More]

After reading the featrued story on House Blogs by Jeanne "Built-In... Form and Function" , I began thinking about what built-ins we have done and which are my favorite. (Or favorite so far, as we've got a lot of house left that we haven't re-furbish [Read More]

Once upon a time there was a sad butler's pantry... But we slaved for hours and hours and hours stripping paint and have almost completely restored it!! The only thing left is to add the doors. (The new hardware has been ordered and is on the way [Read More]

We have been on roll. This is something that I silently hoped would happen. I did not want to be those people, the ones everyone warns you about when you announce you are going to renovate/remodel/rebuild your house. The ones who get the project 90% [Read More]

We had family down yesterday; my mother-in-law, Rita and Peter's two aunts, Jan and Phyllis. It is so fun to give a house tour now. There are actually things in place that are pretty and colorful. It is so satisfying to hear the oohs and aahs. Right [Read More]

My friend Curt was visiting, and Erin suggested he help me install the fold up/fold down desk in the guest room. I wonder if that should become a new condition of visiting us; all guests must help install something. [Read More]

I finally got my poplar on Friday for the trim on the front of the bookcases. We had a busy weekend, but I was able to get a start on the apron that goes across the top. Which means I got to try my hand at the new beading tool. [Read More]