First, I think it must be the tape measure. Really. I measured the distance from fridge shelf to ceiling at least three times, and was reasonably satisfied that two 30″ high cabinets would come no closer than 4″ to the ceiling, enough room for a strip of drywall, the moulding, blah blah blah.
Err, NO.
Stupid 30″, [...]
Categories: money in money out, sledgehammer renovation
Tagged: bookstore, kitchen
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- 28 . February . 2007 – 7:53 pm
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- By k2
The odd comments here and there about kitchens made me stop and think of what we’ve done so far — as I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and I am, finally, beginning to think it just might not be a giant robot. Yay.
Well, for starters, we replaced every appliance but [...]
Categories: money in money out, sledgehammer renovation
Tagged: budget, future plans, kitchen, organization
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- 25 . February . 2007 – 3:18 am
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- By k2
If you ask me (and you’re reading, so that counts as asking), it’s important to be aware of the importance of home as sacred space, as a place that’s both protective and inviolate and removed from what’s-out-there. And, as long as we feel like intruders or permanent guests or not-really-here in undecorated/uncommanded homes/spaces, we never [...]
Categories: furniture, organization, storage, things and more things
Tagged: living room, occupying space, office, organization, storage
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- 17 . February . 2007 – 1:20 am
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- By k2
After the last week or so of nonstop go-go-go (with the final note of it all being the news a friend is shipping off to Iraq for a month, sigh), I realized the best sanity saver is to avoid deep thoughts and chase the shiny, which for me will always be How To Occupy Space. [...]
Categories: furniture, organization, storage, things and more things
Tagged: bath, closet, dining room, kitchen, living room, occupying space, organization, storage
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- 17 . February . 2007 – 1:19 am
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- By k2
Wednesday afternoon at the site, and my supervisor comes around the corner and without preamble says, “you need to leave! As soon as you can!” It took a few seconds to go from what I’d been discussing to the realization that he wasn’t asking for my passcard and laptop so I wasn’t being — ugh [...]
Categories: this daily life
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- 2 . February . 2007 – 12:40 pm
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- By k2