Who needs a glass atrium?…
when plastic works just fine!1. Plastic is clear (like glass)2. Plastic is easy to install (like glass)3. Plastic is only $2.99 (NOT like glass)Seriously, we cleaned out the atrium and taped up plastic in preparation for the concrete guy. (Hope he shows up this week!)...Check out our cement pond!
Jethro, it’s time to clean the pool.We have been centering all of our attention on the interior since the day we got the keys. Yesterday afternoon our attentions turned outside! We had a couple of visitors floating in the pool. They seemed pretty content, but...Cork flooring goes in!
We started installing the cork flooring the other night. After a few hours of intense installation, we had TWO rows in! To save time and keep our marriage intact, we called John (floor installer). The master bedroom, hall, and closet are nearly done and we hope to...LESSON #34: Brown is NOT brown…
Some brown is GREEN… and not a good green. What? That’s not what we want! I found a piece of old trim with the original brown paint on it and took it to Rhodda for a match. It actually is a perfect match to an OLD color they had…CP103 Oxford...When one door closes… another opens!
Rumor had it that the original floorplan of our Rummer had a door between the dining room and family room. Our dining room wall was covered in diagonal tongue and groove cedar planks and must have been installed sometime in the mid 80s. The only way to find out if a...THE PROJECT
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THE FLOORPLAN
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(the only thing we’ve changed is the basic layout of the kitchen)
WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?!
Steve – Writes commercials, plays drums and tennis (often with vintage rackets), and digs MCM style.
Haley – Is an amazing graphic designer and lady-boss, is developing an obsession with travel, puts up with noisy band practices, and also digs MCM style.
Steve was born in SoCal, raised in NorCal and has lived in the Great Pacific Northwest for many many years. Haley was born and raised nearby in NE Portland.
Together they’re attempting the seemingly impossible; to bring this great house back to its MCM Grandeur and raise two nutty kids (who are now adults!) …and not drive each other crazy in the process!
Life is kooky, but always a fun adventure!
PLAN B… THE TRAILER
Just in case the whole home restoration thing doesn’t work out! We have a ’56 Airstream Safari that we’re restoring in our spare time. 🙂
Check out our trailer adventures HERE.