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Almost Finished With Pantry As Library Moulding Goes Up! - Sunday, February 18th 2007 5:00 PM
Just a few more details and we'll be finished with the pantry...  The transformation of the original space is amazing.  Taking this area that was two separate rooms...
"Projects Inside" Page Updated With First Floor Bathroom Work Pictures - Sunday, February 18th 2007 8:00 AM
With all of the work focusing on the pantry of late, just thought you'd like to see the work that's been ongoing in the first floor bathroom.  It was updated it last week...
Don't Read Between the Lines - Thursday, February 15th 2007 6:00 PM
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Grouting and OCD: Is There a Correlation? - Wednesday, February 14th 2007 9:00 PM
Thought for the Day: Grouting is not for the weak at heart.  Or for anyone with tendencies toward perfection, bordering on a disorder of the obsessive compulsive...
In Search of Tileology - Monday, February 12th 2007 6:00 PM
We took the day to look for tile for the first floor bathroom and get ideas for the other bathrooms as well.  We found an excellent establishment called Tileology. ...
Tiling Complete in Pantry! - Sunday, February 11th 2007 8:30 PM
We finished putting up the remaining tile in the pantry this weekend.  It was time consuming with many cuts since tile is on the vertical, but it looks great.  ...
Time Capsule Placed in the Pantry - Sunday, February 11th 2007 3:00 PM
We put together a time capsule to commemorate the kitchen makeover and sealed it up in the wall as the last tile went up in the pantry.  Hopefully it’s not something...
Counter Tops Installed in Pantry! Silestone with Ogee Edge to Match Kitchen... - Tuesday, February 6th 2007 4:00 PM
Today, the counters were installed in the pantry.  It’s the same product, Silestone, that was used in the kitchen project with the simple ogee edge.  It will also...
Let the Sanding Begin! - Tuesday, February 6th 2007 7:30 AM
The living room is prepped and ready for the sanding to begin!
Remember This Mess? - Monday, February 5th 2007 8:00 PM
You may remember that we have been using the living room as a storage room for several months.  We consolidated the living room furniture and moved in the dining room...
Last of Linoleum Removed & an Oops to Report! - Sunday, February 4th 2007 4:00 PM
The last of the linoleum that was in the first floor bath and murdroom has been removed.  The mess that it was, is now gone forever!  The wood underneath is in...
It’s a Shower, and It’s not Even Spring! - Monday, January 29th 2007 7:30 PM
Rich worked overtime this weekend on the shower getting the shower floor pan started... and the WonderBoard (cement board) went up on the shower walls...   The curves...
"Projects Inside" Updated Featuring the Pantry - Monday, January 22nd 2007 8:30 PM
We finally got around to sending Lynn some new pictures of the work in the pantry to post on the Projects Inside page.  Check it out!
Work Moves to the First Floor Bath - Sunday, January 21st 2007 7:30 PM
A few details were finished in the pantry--baseboards went back in, radiator painted.   While we're waiting for counter to come in (probably first week of February), work...
Pantry Counters Templated & Bread Demystified - Friday, January 19th 2007 9:00 PM
The counters for the pantry were templated today--they will be installed in 10 to 14 days.  We will finish everything else but the remaining tile work which will have to...
House Beautiful Article Now On-Line at HouseBeautiful.com - Thursday, January 18th 2007 12:00 PM
For those of you who haven't seen it on the newsstands yet, the article and is now posted online, including a few pictures, at housebeautiful.com.  It is basically the same...
Pantry Cabinets and Tile - Sunday, January 14th 2007 7:00 PM
Not one to waste a weekend, Rich worked on building the cabinets for the trash compactor, washer, and dryer... ...while Brett worked on tiling the wall in the same...
Click on "Archived Posts" at the Top of the Page for Previous Posts - Sunday, January 14th 2007 6:30 PM
To see previous posts from other days and months, click on the "Archived Posts" tab above and you can see posts from previous days and months of our Notbook...
The End...Part Two. - Friday, January 12th 2007 8:00 PM
Our subscription to the magazine finally arrived today.  We also received three copies from House Beautiful.  The photography is gorgeous--rich, handsome.  We...
Project Kraemer Lane at houseblogs.net - Thursday, January 11th 2007 8:30 PM
As a new member of houseblogs.net, we wanted to invite you to visit our website, projectkraemerlane.net.  For those of you who have enjoyed our site and the trials,...
The End... - Wednesday, January 10th 2007 7:30 PM
The February 2007 issue of House Beautiful is now out.  We found out last February that we’d been selected for this makeover and now, a year later, the results are...
Check This Out! - Tuesday, January 9th 2007 6:00 PM
We received an email from Daniel Valeriano of Pacific Columns.  He's been enjoying our site and we've posted his companies in our favorites.  Visit Architectural Depot...
You Tube Kitchen Makeover Video - Sunday, January 7th 2007 7:30 PM
Here's a picture montage we made of the kitchen makeover from beginning to end.  Click the center to play!
Flooring Installed in Pantry - Sunday, January 7th 2007 6:00 PM
Rich installed the flooring today.  We’ll have to wait for the adhesive to dry before building the cabinets to house the washer and dryer and the trash compactor as...
Cabinets Hung in Pantry--Can You Say More Crimson? - Saturday, January 6th 2007 9:45 PM
Another productive day working on the pantry.  Today, we hung the the cabinets which will be above the washer and dryer. We also installed the tall cabinet and another...