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Affordable Modern Fans

May 12, 2015

 

affordable modern ceiling fans

Ceiling fans are tough. I love them because they circulate the air and make spaces feel cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter without adding much conditioned air and without having a bulky window fan sitting on the dresser which we’ve had for the past 4 years. I don’t love them so much because they don’t usually look that good, and if they do look good, they’re $$$$.

We are installing three fans in the house: one in each bedroom and one in the living room. So I’ve spent a good deal of time searching the internets for some nice looking fans that aren’t going to break the bank. Here are the contenders: Continue Reading…

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house update

May 11, 2015

columbus home renovation

Happy Monday! I haven’t checked in a couple weeks because visually there really hasn’t been any drastic changes since the rough framing, but I’ll recap now to get you up to speed.

It felt like summer this weekend, and B and I spent a lot of time outside working in the yard clearing out overgrown trees, vines, weeds, and general junk that had accumulated in said overgrown vegetation. Full blown landscaping will most likely be next year’s project, but in the meantime its good to keep things somewhat groomed.

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the floor situation

April 21, 2015

hardwood flooring refinish

Oh, the floors. This has been in the back of ,my mind since the beginning, and for the past few weeks it has made its way front and center, under a spotlight, in my brain. There have been lots of ups and downs, and we still haven’t made any final decisions, but I figure I’ll bring you up to speed with the floor situation. Continue Reading…

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demo progress

April 16, 2015

Time for some demo progress! B and I were both so excited to start tearing into the house, so we spent the week before the contractors were scheduled to start to get a head start on the demo and take down as much as we could ourselves. The first thing we tackled was that bathroom sticking into the kitchen. We couldn’t wait to see what that space was going to feel like all opened up. The final weekend before we invited some friends over and offered them pizza, beer, and the chance to rip out a wall or two. We definitely made some progress getting this house ready for its makeover. Continue Reading…