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Category: Home Improvement Projects

Our home improvement projects are focused on “Upgrades” to our home. These improvements we make are focused on higher quality not just replacement or repairs.

3D Printer – Replace VINTAGE Mid-Century Shower Faucet Handles

3D Printer – Replace VINTAGE Mid-Century Shower Faucet Handles

  • Home Improvement Projects
    5 min
  • 325
  • 1 year ago
  • 9

When you have an older Mid-Century home like ours, you will have old things that will need to be replaced. Specifically hardware like door handles, hinges, faucets, wall plates etc, etc, that will need updating or replacing. The list literally goes on […]

Tagged 3D Printing, Bathroom, Mid-Century Modern
A Simple Guide for Replacing Mid-Century Door Hinges

A Simple Guide for Replacing Mid-Century Door Hinges

  • Home Improvement Projects
    7 min
  • 456
  • 2 years ago
  • 22

If you have a Mid-Century home, chances are the door hinges are in a dire straight and in need of attention. Today we are working on replacing both old and semi new (late 80’s” door hinges. Our goal is to have them […]

Tagged Mid-Century Modern, Windows and Doors
How to Restore or Change Stained Grout Color in Seconds

How to Restore or Change Stained Grout Color in Seconds

  • Home Improvement Projects
    11 min
  • 361
  • 2 years ago
  • 23

If you have tile flooring in your home or office, then you know the importance of keeping the grout lines clean. Over time, grout can become stained, making your floors look dirty and unattractive. Stained grout caused by a variety of factors, […]

Tagged Bathroom, Kitchen
A Simple Roof Repair You Can Do Yourself

A Simple Roof Repair You Can Do Yourself

  • Home Improvement Projects
    10 min
  • 309
  • 2 years ago
  • 14

In the intro post to this issue on our Mid-Century Modern Ranch, I talked about Roof Repair and securing the deck walkway above the roof. The walkway connects both the deck near the kitchen through the backside of the house to the […]

Tagged Ranch Style House
Save the Planet – Recycling Composite Deck Boards (Trex)

Save the Planet – Recycling Composite Deck Boards (Trex)

  • Home Improvement Projects
    10 min
  • 375
  • 2 years ago
  • 8

In our throw out world today recycling composite deck boards may not be something you have heard of or even thought about. We believe and teach in our house, that we are given resources to “use” but not destroy. We should take […]

Tagged Ranch Style House

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If you dream of Mid-Century, this could be a good stop for you. Our place to document our life in our 1959 MId-Century Modern house. The primary purpose of this blog is for documenting our journey, but we hope others find value in our struggle and story.

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Replace Appliance Light Bulbs With LED’s
Replace Appliance Light Bulbs With LED’s
Replacing Carpet wtih Heart of Pine Hardwood Floor (part 1 Dining Room)
Replacing Carpet wtih Heart of Pine Hardwood Floor (part 1 Dining Room)
Amazing Turks and Caicos (part 1)
Amazing Turks and Caicos (part 1)
Recycling Windows and move to Another Location
Recycling Windows and move to Another Location
A spectacular 1962 Wedding Present 120 Canal Dr, Chowchilla, CA
A spectacular 1962 Wedding Present 120 Canal Dr, Chowchilla, CA
Spring Is Here – Our $2,300 Audi A5 Convertible
Spring Is Here – Our $2,300 Audi A5 Convertible
A Dangerous and massive Hillside Staircase to Tear Out And Replace
A Dangerous and massive Hillside Staircase to Tear Out And Replace

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Chic Mid-Century Broyhill Brasilia Dressers, Consoles, and Sideboards
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1958 & 1959 Popular Mechanics Magazine. Is it Wall Art?
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“Whatever you do, don’t EVER give up. God made you to work. Believe in yourself. Why? The work you do today; no matter how small, is a step that leads to big things.”;

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