Category Archives: Master Bedroom

Closet Organization

Posted on October 28, 2019 by ellen

I found a Craigslist deal for Closet organization shelves. The remodeler had removed the shelving from several closets. This type of shelving can be very expensive when new but the home owner sold all of the sections and parts for … Continue reading →

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Haiku Energy Star Ceiling Fan

Posted on August 26, 2017 by ellen

I have already replaced the craigslist ceiling fan that I installed for my brother’s visit. There is a LEED requirement to install Energy Star ceiling fans and I was hoping to find a deal on a Haiku L series for … Continue reading →

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Finding a Ceiling Fan

Posted on August 16, 2017 by ellen

I saved a relatively new ceiling fan from the Arizona house. Before we sold it the real estate agent recommended that I replace the old antique brass fans with something more modern, i.e. oil rubbed bronze. But I could not … Continue reading →

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It’s Curtains

Posted on August 14, 2017 by ellen

I have several bolts of cotton/polyester and vinyl material that I purchased at auction from Repurposed Materials. I had in mind that I would sew window quilts because the house originally had them as extra window insulation. I also wanted to have … Continue reading →

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Building a Bed Foundation (Box Springs)

Posted on July 6, 2017 by ellen

We didn’t buy a box springs with our queen mattress because we had a platform bed which didn’t need one. But the new log bed for the master bedroom requires that the mattress be elevated about 7 1/2″. I could … Continue reading →

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White Brick

Posted on July 3, 2017 by ellen

I’m painting the concrete brick walls in the master bedroom and bathroom. They were dirty and marred by splatters of concrete from the floor. I used the left over low VOC primer from painting the walls and the Yolo no … Continue reading →

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Slow But Sure

Posted on June 19, 2017 by ellen

As I continue to scrub, seal and polish the stained concrete floor, my system has continually changed. The steamer is definitely the effective tool here. I’ve been steaming the whole floor with the standing attachment and wiping after steaming an … Continue reading →

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Some Little Improvements

Posted on June 18, 2017 by ellen

During the floor scrubbing and prep for sealing and polish there are some other small projects to keep things interesting. For some reason the drain pipe in the family room bathroom required a huge gash in the drywall to fit … Continue reading →

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