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How to Build a Paver Patio Jul 26, 2023 | Jamison Rantz | | On our barn/workshop we have a covered porch that gets used quite a bit. The covered area is a place to store my grill and transport material into the workshop. But it has also become a place to store bikes and…
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Sharing our personal secrets on shopping for antiques, consignment, estate sales, thrift and market places. We know where and how to get the goods.Now you will too! Listen in… If you want to study American silver hallmarks, try Kovel’s American silvermarks HERE If you want to study English silver hallmarks, try Jackson’s Guide to Hallmarks HERE CRUSHES: Anita is…
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Converting a Golf Cart to Lithium Sep 7, 2023 | Jamison Rantz | | Converting a golf cart from lead acid batteries to lithium batteries is more affordable than you might think. I’ve had several golf carts over the years and my main complaint is having to maintain and replace lead acid batteries after at…
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Ready for a fresh start this year? We’ve got lots of ideas to help you freshen up your home for the new year. Our homes can feel bare and boring after the holidays, so how do you give it a fresh look without breaking the bank? We’ve got you covered today . Check out Anita’s…
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Building a Block Retaining Wall Oct 28, 2023 | Jamison Rantz | | When it comes to retaining walls, concrete blocks are fairly straight forward to install and will last a lifetime. But, it’s not as easy as just stacking the blocks. If not done properly your concrete block retaining wall can have issues resulting…
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Does your room look like it was pulled together all in one day? Does it look too stiff and perfect? Does it look like you are trying too hard? You might be over-decorating. Let’s discuss how to avoid over-decorating today. Kelly mentioned the episode on how to work with patterns (episode 15) and you can…
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Landscape Timber Retaining Wall Nov 10, 2023 | Jamison Rantz | | We had two big retaining walls to build and concrete block was out of our budget. Using 6×6 landscape timbers is a much more affordable option (about 1/2 the price) but the lifespan is less than that of concrete. After a ton of…
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What is it about the French? They seem to create gorgeous interiors effortlessly without taking a designer approach. Let’s talk about how they do it. Vive la France! The Oeil de Boeuf mirror is such a unique look. You can find one HERE DTT defines intaglio Kelly’s crush is the home decor site Mintwood Home…
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How to Fix Sagging Floor Joists Nov 18, 2023 | Jamison Rantz | | The 2nd story floor on one side of our 1940s lake house renovation had a noticeable low spot in the middle of it. This was due to cracked and sagging floor joists that were exposed when we demoed the interior. While…
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What a perfect time to embrace the perfectly imperfect! Today we explore the concept of Wabi Sabi as a trend, attitude & approach. Wabi Sabi goes deeper than just being chill. It is an an attitude & approach to living that dates back to ancient times. In recent years the term has crept into the…