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Crystal Chandeliers in the Kitchen Dining Room

Crystal Chandeliers in the Kitchen Dining Room

I love crystal chandeliers and the great thing about them as they are found in ALL decor styles.  When we had the kitchen makeover last year . This handmade table is for sale if interested let us know. We live in a large condo in Ohio.  It is an open concept plan and the left

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Lunch and Trip to Olive Oil Taster

Lunch and Trip to Olive Oil Taster

My daughter in law arranged for us to meet yesterday and go out to lunch before I leave for Ireland.  She also wanted to take me to this little shop she has been raving about in Strongsville Ohio. It is a gourmet olive and balsamic vinegar store. Apparently they have multiple stores in northeast Ohio

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Sourcing Paint in Ireland

Hi guys. Last post I spoke about painting wood furniture. I mentioned I would be going to Ireland for the winter and needed to find furniture paint I can use while working in our Wexford workshop. John has been using latex paints. We have kept to high-grade paints as much as possible. I favor Farrow

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Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business- How to Organize Projects for Later

I am getting ready to pack up and leave Ohio for the winter. I had so many projects I wanted to get done this summer, but between the unbearable hot weather and unanticipated health issues; many did not get done. I was able to keep up with the web designers as we continue to work

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Should You Buy Dual Fuel or Gas Range

Should You Buy Dual Fuel or Gas Range

As part of my first townhouse remodel,  I had granite countertops and stainless steel appliances installed in the kitchen.  This remodel was my first major change in our townhouse. I knew that I was going to go on to repaint the upper level and to change out the carpets in all the rooms but I

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Sorrel and Gray | New Fall Colors

Sorrel and Gray | New Fall Colors

I was reading blogs on my iPad this morning and noticed a call out on new colors for Fall, black and brown, tans and grays.  I found the combination attractive; especially the tan and gray combination. Before bed last night, I was reading a historical fiction mystery: a very light series set in late 1800

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ceiling medallion styles

The Ceiling Medallion Project

My newest architectural salvage project involves the ceiling in my dining area off the kitchen in the Ohio condo.  For the past two years, I have been redecorating the Ohio condo. We kept debating whether we should sell the big condo and go to a small house with land for a double workshop. In the

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Groutless Shower Remodel Part Two

A few days ago, I posted about the demolition of my old master bath shower. HERE My old shower grouting failed, and I wanted to avoid grout in the new shower, so I opted for a cultured marble shower. I used Hartville Hardware Remodel as my contractor for the remodel and I a pleased with

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My Shower Remodel to a Groutless System

We always had a walk-in shower.  Last year when we remodeled the house, I decided to let the shower go until a later time because we had done so much on the upper level already.  So the only change in the master bath was new granite countertops, set-in sinks, and a commode. However, the gods

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Our New Online Webstore

Even though we kept ourselves busy traveling back and forth to Ireland, John and I still looked for creative things to do. John had been a full-time woodworker and I played around with antiques and crafts. To continue with our hobbies, we decided to sell antiques and handmade furniture. When John and I were first

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Ever Wonder if You’re Going Crazy?

This post will be a bit unusual compared to the regular posts I write. But, I wanted to share this past week’s odd moments with you. As you know, I live in a country suburb in Ohio. Right now we have a condo in a small homeowners association. Having the maintenance outsourced makes traveling back

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