Hazardous Design
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Hazardous Design is the documentation of a home renovation on Hazard Ave. We are in the process of renovating our New England home room by room.
Someone Else's Trash...
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 September 2012
Authors: Carrie @ Hazardous Design
Is my treasure.We happened upon a yard sale over the weekend where I found this pair of chairs.
For $25.
They'll look rather handsome once they are shed of their dowdy fabric and upholstered in something awesome. I'm currently thinking they need to be covered in a black and white horizontal stripe.
Hodge:PodgeEtsyPi...
P Town
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- Published on Friday, 31 August 2012
Authors: Carrie @ Hazardous Design
Chris and I took a little trip to Provincetown, Massachusetts recently. "P Town" (as those in the know call it) is on the furthermost tip of Cape Cod.Well known as an East Coast summer resort for the gay community, Provincetown is incredibly charming. There are so many quaint cottages, art galleries, cute shops...
Better Before
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- Published on Wednesday, 29 August 2012
Authors: Carrie @ Hazardous Design
Oh dear. I think I broke my house.Remember my front door with all of it's mismatched hardware?
It dawned on me later that the handle set is unlaquered brass. That's a good thing! Look at how beautiful the doorknob is on the inside against the glossy black door.
It is golden and has a muted shine which is all...
All Buttoned Up
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- Published on Monday, 27 August 2012
Authors: Carrie @ Hazardous Design
Our house in its current state reminds me of Humpty Dumpty after all the kings horses and all the kings men tried to put him back together again. For the last 3-4 weeks our yard has been swarming with roofers, gutter installers, carpenters, (and Chris!) who are patching it up and making it look good as new.The...
Alabaster Addiction
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- Published on Wednesday, 22 August 2012
Authors: Carrie @ Hazardous Design
A friend of mine and I joke how we always defy Stacy and Clinton's rules from What Not To Wear when it comes to buying clothes in multiples. We know we aren't supposed to own 5 of the same cardigan in different colors but we do it anyway.Does the same rule apply to what you buy for your house?
No, you aren't...
Just in the Nick of Time
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- Published on Monday, 20 August 2012
Authors: Carrie @ Hazardous Design
I received this alarming text from my neighbor Saturday morning while we were out:"It doesn't look like you guys are around but your entire front porch fell and is laying on your bushes."
Then when I didn't respond (dead cell phone battery),
"It was a disaster-we moved it into your driveway. I wish I took a pic...
Progress and Patience
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- Published on Friday, 17 August 2012
Authors: Carrie @ Hazardous Design
It was two years ago today that Chris and I moved to Hazard Ave.I still remember how excited I was when our offer was accepted. I spent many nights lying awake mentally walking through the rooms trying to imagine how we'd make our new house our home. I envisioned how it would look once the kitchen and baths were...
A Riddle
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- Published on Thursday, 16 August 2012
Authors: Carrie @ Hazardous Design
How many bloggers does it take to paint a nursery?Casey and SarahIf you said three, then you were right :)
Sarah, of the blog Pewter and Sage, and I got together last Sunday to help Casey paint her nursery. Never before has painting been so much fun!
Curious to see what the nursery looks like after our day...
Note to Self
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 August 2012
Authors: Carrie @ Hazardous Design
Dear Carrie,Someday when the roof is done and the house is painted,
after furniture has been purchased for your nearly empty living room,
after the ancient wallpaper is removed from your dining room,
and after your kitchen has been completely overhauled,
it will finally be time to focus on the back stairs.
And...
No Turning Back
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- Published on Monday, 13 August 2012
Authors: Carrie @ Hazardous Design
Our pre-painted gutters are were installed late last week...Our pre-painted, color matched "montgomery white" gutters.
Allow me start from the beginning.
A couple weeks ago, I went to the Benjamin Moore store to pick out color chips for our trim, accent, and front door colors. It was serendipitous that a...
