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Building styles: pre-plan or just dive in?
Last weekend I found myself -- somewhat unexpectedly -- building a six-foot tall wood frame for a chalkboard. My plan was to select a piece of old barn wood from my pile and then draw up some rough plans before cutting… More >>
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Fixer-upper or teardown, the old house conundrum
Remember in my last post I wrote all about how much I love old houses, and how my husband and I have spent years and years looking for the perfect old house to buy and fix up? Well, over the past year and a half we've… More >>
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Hot trends in LED lighting
Using outdated lighting technology can sorely impact your utility bills. And considering that you'll have to climb a ladder to change an old school bulb thirty times more often than newer LED bulbs, it may even increase… More >>
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As mortgage requirements tighten FHA loans reign supreme
If you've tried to secure a mortgage loan with nearly perfect credit and an appropriate down payment (15-20 percent) but you were denied, chances are you weren't applying for an FHA loan. Private lending guidelines… More >>
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Old house dreams, modified
I love old houses for all the romantic reasons people love old houses; soul, history, charm, purity, durability, etc. Old houses feel different.My interest in old buildings stems from my suburban Midwestern childhood.… More >>
