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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.

Sonos Wireless or In Wall Mounted Rear Surround Sound Speakers?

Sonos Wireless or In Wall Mounted Rear Surround Sound Speakers?

  • Home Improvement Projects
    7 min
  • 361
  • 4 years ago
  • 10

When we bought this house, one of my first thoughts centered around the living room and having a great sounding stereo with full range rear surround speakers. As you may or may not know, trends in the industry have been shaken up […]

Tagged Living Room
Make a big impact with Landscape Lighting for your House, Bushes or Trees

Make a big impact with Landscape Lighting for your House, Bushes or Trees

  • Home Improvement Projects
    5 min
  • 337
  • 4 years ago
  • 8

We had 3 flood lights installed about 100 feet up in our Beechwood trees that were installed by the previous owners. They were focused to light up the deck and house vs. being Landscape lighting. However, we wanted to light up our […]

Tagged Landscaping
Fabric Covered Lambrequin Cornice Board Removal

Fabric Covered Lambrequin Cornice Board Removal

  • Home Improvement Projects
    5 min
  • 376
  • 4 years ago
  • 12

Yes I know… me too but no we are not speaking of a cloth that a Knight would have worn known as a Lambrequin. I only bring those out for special guests. No, we are talking about Lambrequin Cornice boards today. In […]

Tagged Bedroom, Dining Room, Living Room
Recycling Windows and move to Another Location

Recycling Windows and move to Another Location

  • Home Improvement Projects
    7 min
  • 360
  • 4 years ago
  • 10

Have you ever bought something that you wished you made another decision or choice? What if you did that with $800 windows?

Tagged Mid-Century Modern, Windows and Doors
Mid-Century Modern NuTone Starburst Doorbell Installation

Mid-Century Modern NuTone Starburst Doorbell Installation

  • Home Improvement Projects
    6 min
  • 392
  • 4 years ago
  • 3

Owning a Mid-Century Modern home comes with challenges like keeping it “authentic” that is what we did with installing a NuTone doorbell from the 1950’s…

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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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Moving our website to a new environment
Moving our website to a new environment
How to Clean And Paint A Cement Floor in ONE day!
How to Clean And Paint A Cement Floor in ONE day!
Mid-Century Modern Tripod Lamp to Upgrade any Room
Mid-Century Modern Tripod Lamp to Upgrade any Room
YouTube Channel and Live stream
YouTube Channel and Live stream
Check out this Shagadelic, 1972 Mid-Century Modern
Check out this Shagadelic, 1972 Mid-Century Modern
Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired 1963 MCM, Salisbury NC
Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired 1963 MCM, Salisbury NC
Spot The Difference Between English Ivy and Poison vines like Oak and Sumac
Spot The Difference Between English Ivy and Poison vines like Oak and Sumac

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Is Mid-Century Modern Still Influencing us today?
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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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