SUMMER IS HERE PEOPLE. What are you up to this holiday weekend? We’ll be enjoying the weather and a glass or two of pink wine. While we wait for 5:00 pm, check out what we’re loving in this week’s And Then We Tried obsessions.
Keep ReadingObsessions: 05.25.18
Obsessions: 05.18.18
Michelle and Robin are finally back on this continent and they’ve brought some Greek vacation vibes with them! Check out what we’re loving in this week’s And Then We Tried obsessions.
Keep ReadingSpring Project List
I love working on big furniture pieces and tearing walls and ceilings apart for big impact projects but with my basement full of my porch furniture and the garage filled with melting snow and freezing temps, I haven’t had anywhere to work. Also, blankets and fires just seemed like the right choice for a couple months. Now that it is warming up a bit, I’m ready to get to work, and could use some advice from the internet if you’ve got any suggestions. Here’s my current spring project list.
Keep ReadingHow to Convert a Chainlink Fence to a Wood Fence
All I do is think about fences. It’s official. Last year, I moved the fence behind my garage five feet back and we used an auger to dig holes for the posts. That job was so terrible, I still have nightmares about cutting through several feet of bricks and clay. So when it came time to finish installing the fence …
Keep ReadingDark Teal House Paint Reveal (Before and After!)
My house painting is finally done! (I think… more on that next week.) I’m thrilled with the dark teal house paint color I chose: Sherwin Williams Seaworthy. I have started to completely forget that the house was ever lemon yellow, which is an ideal outcome for any painting project. It looks like it should have always been this color.
Keep ReadingChoosing the Perfect Dark Teal Paint Color
Choosing the Perfect Dark Teal Paint Color
View PostKitchen Progress: Phase 1 Kitchen Finishing Touches
Kitchen Progress: Phase 1 Kitchen Finishing Touches
View PostKitchen Progress: Removing Drywall, Plaster, and Lath Ceilings and Fixing a Floating Bathtub
Kitchen Progress: Removing Drywall, Plaster, and Lath Ceilings and Fixing a Floating Bathtub
View PostThe Fence Saga Part 4: Finishing Touches
Congrats, you made it to the final fence post! We left off after Part 3 with all of the panels fully stained. Next, we(mostly my dad, I was moving dirt around) used a circular saw and Sawzall to cut down the posts to be the right height and I added a little extra stain to the top to protect the wood.
Keep ReadingThe Fence Saga Part 3: Installation
Sorry for the delay on part 3, I was processing the election information and needed to crawl into a hole for a while. I’m back now, and after making some donations to the ACLU I’m ready to share more about my fence. While Katie, Nathan, and my mom were staining panels, my dad and I got to work measuring for …
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