Tag Archives: diy

The Pantry Shelves are Done

Posted on September 28, 2014 by donnahuebsch

It’s only been over 5 months since I last posted.  You might think a lot’s been going on, and you’d be right, only very little of it has had to do with the renovation.  Other things have needed our attention … Continue reading →

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Out Of Odor

Posted on April 13, 2014 by donnahuebsch

This post is, as the Man of the Place would say, “out of odor”. Of course, he means “out of order”, but he is my own resident Norm Crosby, and he cheerfully and intentionally mangles certain words and phrases in … Continue reading →

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The Corner Cabinet

Posted on March 8, 2014 by donnahuebsch

If you tried to guess the mystery items in my last post, and you guessed “vertical supports for pantry shelves”, you would have been right! Check out the pictures below to see how they look in a finished unit. My … Continue reading →

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Drywall in the Walk-in Pantry

Posted on September 12, 2013 by donnahuebsch

By moving our pantry a la rednecque, we had cleared out the area where our future walk-in pantry will be located. Jim had already studded in the walls, but the inside of the pantry was totally unfinished. Jim had many … Continue reading →

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Moving the Pantry a la Rednecque

Posted on September 4, 2013 by donnahuebsch

Jim decided that after he had lengthened the wall in the family room/kitchen, it was time to work on our new walk-in pantry. Yes, in an amazing feat of engineering, Jim is creating a walk-in pantry where there once was … Continue reading →

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More Kitchen Renovation

Posted on August 5, 2013 by donnahuebsch

I’ve been very lazy in my blogging duties – actually I will blame it partly on my daughter’s drama play, prom, graduation, 18th birthday and all the associated activities with getting ready to start college. But I thought I would … Continue reading →

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A Rude Awakening

Posted on August 1, 2013 by donnahuebsch

A couple of weeks ago, Jim woke up in the wee hours of the morning to a strange, whining sound (no, it wasn’t me).  He thought it sounded like the vacuum running and he wondered, “Why is Donna vacuuming at … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Renovation – Part III (aka The Wall Came Tumbling Down)

Posted on May 5, 2013 by donnahuebsch

At the end of my last post, our contractors had removed a couple of load-bearing walls and installed a new beam. That left us with our next project… Jim started by removing some drywall, which exposed the stucco-covered, former exterior … Continue reading →

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Happy 2-Year Anniversary to Us!

Posted on February 17, 2013 by donnahuebsch

Feb. 11th was the 2-year anniversary of closing on this house. The next day, we worked late, installing a back door by flashlight…our renovation adventure had begun! There’s still much to do, but a lot has been done, most of … Continue reading →

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Living Room/Dining Room Progress (Part 2)

Posted on August 19, 2012 by donnahuebsch

Just downloaded some more pictures, so I can show you part 2 of our living room/dining room progress. After Jim primed the ceiling and walls, he painted the ceiling white and the walls a tannish color…for some reason, I neglected … Continue reading →

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