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Not Another Ikea VITTSJO Hack

Not Another Ikea VITTSJO Hack

You know it. You’ve seen it. Just google “VITTSJO hack” and behold the sheer quantity of times this versatile and economical shelving system has been painted, had stuff glued to it, it’s glass swapped for wood. VITTSJO has been reborn as everything from glam to […]

Holding out for Spring

Holding out for Spring

This morning I am sitting in the car dealership getting some maintenance done on the Honda. I barely made it here on account of the SNOW STORM. We all realize it’s March, right? I mean, Minnesota is hard and I know what I signed up […]

Updating the Screened Porch » Repair

Updating the Screened Porch » Repair

The screened porch on the back of this house is a summer sanctuary. Now. Nothing is a given and I always seem to have to walk through fire first, and for this porch that meant a whirlwind spring spent repairing, cleaning, scraping, and painting. I’ve […]

Updating the Screened Porch » Intro

Updating the Screened Porch » Intro

When I first saw what would become our home, one of the most exciting rooms was the screened porch off the back. Even in the dead of winter, I could tell this is a place for living, 6 months out of the year anyway. I […]