To Ring or Not to Ring – Vintage NuTone Starburst Doorbell
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…
Home improvements
Our home improvements are focused on “Upgrades” to our home. These improvements we make are focused on higher quality not just replacement or repairs.
Deck Refinishing – Essential Repair to a Staircase
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 general repair“. One of the challenges with this deck is the sheer size. …
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Can Ultraviolet Light Kill COVID-19 and clean your Air Ducts?
Are UV lights COVID-19 Killers? It appears it could be so… several articles validated that UV light has the ability…
Budget Friendly Mantel & Tile Project
If you had an ugly or even an attractive fireplace, you might have wanted to update the look to be more modern. that was our intention to…
The Best Pathway Lights – Pagoda
Pagoda lights have been around for many years. We actually had some in our first house – but they did not work and looked horrible. I ripped them out and replaced with modern deck lighting. On our new house it had Pagoda lights installed on all 3 staircases – you can see an early picture …
The Perfect Fireplace Tile, can one be found?
You have seen the pictures in Magazines and online the perfect fireplace tile. When you start your own project it becom…
Build a Stunning Modern Fireplace Mantel
An open fireplace can be a beautiful thing, and one of the features we love about…
Windows and Doors: replacing drafty 1980’s doors and windows (part 3)
When you walk past your window… or a door and you feel the temperature outside…it is time to replace them.
The Best Fireplace Door and Screen
An open fireplace can be a beautiful thing, and one of the features we love about…
Windows and Doors – replacing drafty 1980’s doors and windows (part 2)
In a previous post we discussed replacing a couple of windows in our bedroom and in the kitchen. This was needed to match the windows on the front of the house that had already been replaced. Those old Windows were a pain and hardly opened. The new windows were purchased from Home Depot. While we …
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