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Tag: Exterior

Chimney Cap Installation in 30 Minutes

Chimney Cap Installation in 30 Minutes

  • Home Improvement Projects
    7 min
  • 499
  • 5 years ago
  • 5

Do you have a brick chimney? The Chimney cap is one of the most important elements of your Chimney. See how..

Tagged Exterior, Mid-Century Art, Mid-Century Modern
Successful Deck Refinishing and Essential Repair to a Staircase

Successful Deck Refinishing and Essential Repair to a Staircase

  • Home Improvement Projects
    3 min
  • 384
  • 5 years ago
  • 13

Not so long ago we set out on our deck refinishing mission. This included several essential areas on our deck and front staircase. It needed board(s) replacement, sanding of existing salvageable boards and staining as mentioned here, “Save big deck railing and […]

Tagged Exterior, Landscaping
Outdoor Speakers + Your Deck or Patio = BETTER

Outdoor Speakers + Your Deck or Patio = BETTER

  • Home Improvement Projects
    8 min
  • 373
  • 5 years ago
  • 16

One of the best features of our house (especially when we have NICE weather), is our Deck and the Outdoor Speakers we just installed. While there are miles and miles it seems to maintain all of the deck (1400+ Square Feet), we […]

Tagged Exterior, Landscaping
What do you do when your find an unexpected Hill Cart in your yard?

What do you do when your find an unexpected Hill Cart in your yard?

  • Lifestyle
    6 min
  • 556
  • 5 years ago

Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought that I would be the owner of a Hill Cart, aka Funicular and aka Trolley… A word/phrase that never crossed my mind. In fact, when we bought this house, our Hill Cart was […]

Tagged Exterior, Landscaping, Mid-Century
Memorial Day weekend – honoring the fallen

Memorial Day weekend – honoring the fallen

  • Lifestyle
    2 min
  • 395
  • 6 years ago
  • 7

Memorial Day Weekend always gives our family a moment to reflect on those Patriots who gave their life in service to their country. For 3 generations my family served in the Military in some capacity. Fortunately we never made the ultimate sacrifice […]

Tagged Car Ports, Exterior, Mid-Century, Mid-Century Modern

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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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Furniture: A Terrific Mid-Century Walnut Nightstand
Furniture: A Terrific Mid-Century Walnut Nightstand
Kitchen: New Convection Stove and Steam-Cleaning
Kitchen: New Convection Stove and Steam-Cleaning
YouTube Channel and Live stream
YouTube Channel and Live stream
Mood-Setting Outdoor String Lights Above Our Deck
Mood-Setting Outdoor String Lights Above Our Deck
A Tasteful Mid-Century Modern Designed Restaurant
A Tasteful Mid-Century Modern Designed Restaurant
Chicken kabobs on a Blackstone Griddle or a Grill? What is best?
Chicken kabobs on a Blackstone Griddle or a Grill? What is best?
How to troubleshoot and replace a Well Pump
How to troubleshoot and replace a Well Pump

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