Adventures in Building Beauty
20something first time home owners doing a top to bottom DIY overhaul of a neglected 1942 stick built home on 3/4 acres (3 lots). Learning as we going, sharing our foibles and successes along the way.
Spread The Love: Print Giveaway!
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- Published on Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Authors: Martina
Valentine's Day is almost here and with it comes the large pink, white and red displays of cards and sugary confections in every store, out of season roses to floral retailers and passive aggressive social pressure to "feel the love" of the hallmark season.We've never done a giveaway here on the blog, not because we're stingy but...
Thrifty Frames New Art
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- Published on Monday, 30 January 2012
Authors: Martina
One of our favourite places in Red Lake is the local thrift & free-cycle store. Though we usually stick to the used books section (which is colossal) and swapping vegan recipes with the owners, this Sunday we decided to have a peek at their selection of frames. There were a number of promising ones and all less than $7, so...
Things I Love Thursdays #44
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- Published on Thursday, 26 January 2012
Authors: Martina
Spontaneous roadtrips. Puppies. Seeing old friends. And the fact that we randomly found a[n] (affordable) couch that we both like.
(yes, we decided to get another dog and he is amazing).
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Furniture Shuffle.
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- Published on Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Authors: Martina
There are a few changes happening here..As you may have noticed our vintage 1960's couch is missing, in it's place a factory built futon (not much of an improvement). There was a very unfortunate accident involving our refurb'd 1960's couch and a kid with the flu. Sadly because the couch is one piece, sufficient cleaning...
Things I Love Thursday #43
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- Published on Thursday, 19 January 2012
Authors: Martina
It's -41C outside, the coldest day so far of this cold snap a lovely arctic air mass brought us this week so to combat the January Blues I've been treating myself to a little escapism by going through some old design magazines that needed sorting.
{From Birds&Blooms Spring 2010 Washinton Garden Tour}Even though the...
The BioLock: A Review.
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- Published on Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Authors: Martina
**All opinions and views in this post are not representative of statistical data or general populous but are a reflection of the authors personal experience.**
We hadn't been in the market for a new deadbolt & lock set for the front door, in fact we were perfectly happy and content with our fully functioning, old school key...
Upcycle a T-shirt: 3 Different Ways
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- Published on Friday, 13 January 2012
Authors: Martina
The fabulous Jami of whatthegraham?! threw down the gauntlet and challenged her fellow bloggers to actually complete a pinterest inspired DIY by January 15th, 2012. Not one to balk from a challenge (or be left out) I decided to tackle some projects I had been eyeing for a while. Be sure to stop by Jami's blog on Sunday to see all...
Things I Love Thursday #42
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- Published on Thursday, 12 January 2012
Authors: Martina
Source: englishmuse.com via Martina@ Building Beauty on Pinterest
I love this "Reader's Bill of Rights" not only does it ring true, but the little bit of sass in the verbiage makes me happy. It would be a perfect framed in a library or reading nook.
Source: alisaburke.blogspot.com via Martina@ Building Beauty on Pinterest
One, I...
It's A [virtual] Block Party!
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- Published on Monday, 09 January 2012
Authors: Martina
This is our very first blog hop, link party thingy ever. As usual here I feel like the wallflower standing in the corner awkwardly shuffling my feet with one hand jammed in my pocket while the other desperately clutches to the cheap plastic cup full of questionable liquid posing as alcohol while I watch other party-goers (bloggers)...
Did Someone Say Drywall?
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- Published on Monday, 09 January 2012
Authors: Martina
After the exceptionally cathartic demolition in the dining room and a much enjoyed winter break we had to move onto the next, slightly more frustrating job of hanging [square] dry wall on decidedly not-square (or plumb..) walls.
where we left off.
With the best of intentions to get an early start on Saturday, after a trip to the
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