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Sixteenfourteen

Blogger | Reston, VA http://sixteenfourteen.weebly.com
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Stunning Master Bathroom Before & After

My friend and neighbor did a gut renovation on her master bathroom, and it looks amazing! I just resumed blogging after a long hiatus, so stop by and give me some comment love if you have time. ;-)

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sixteenfourteen Reston, VA on Mar 26, 2013
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Help Me Identify This Stone

Hi all, I think this is a type of marble but I'm not sure what it's called. Can you help? The price is $26.08 per square foot. Thanks!
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sixteenfourteen Reston, VA on Mar 17, 2013
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    BeckySue, Certified Maste... on Mar 30, 2013
    Appreciate the deeper perspective KMS Woodworks ! ;-)
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How hard is it to install a steam shower?

We're remodeling our master bath, and I would LOVE a steam shower. What are the requirements, e.g. plumbing, ventilation, etc? My husband is very savvy and skilled at home improvement, ...»
and he says it's too complicated....but I think it can be done. ;-)

Can anyone help? Thank you!

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sixteenfourteen Reston, VA on Nov 10, 2012
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    Woodbridge Environmental ... on Nov 11, 2012
    To learn more about this install, the site that I suggested shows how to do this in an ...»
    existing shower. As they say a photo is worth a 1000 words.

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Can Annie Sloan Save This Table?

I purchased this table from a thrift store for $5.99 {I know, I'm wondering why too!} It's very heavy and sturdy, but after 2 coats of chalk paint I'm still not sure how to finish ...»
it...or whether to toss it! Any ideas are welcome. See the post here:http://sixteenfourteen.weebly.com/2/post/2012/09/can-this-table-be-saved.html

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sixteenfourteen Reston, VA on Sep 04, 2012
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    sixteenfourteen on Sep 04, 2012
    That's a great idea, Jeannette!!! Thank you!
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Second Time Thrifter: Score!

I've been to the thrift shop exactly twice, and I love it so much. So far, I think I've spent about $10 on a stool, two prints, and a pretty glass-cut bowl. Yay! ;-) See the whole post here: http://sixteenfourteen.weebly.com/2/post/201...

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sixteenfourteen Reston, VA on Aug 27, 2012
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Adventures of a First-Time Thrifter

I finally did it! I went to my first thrift shop, and now I think I may be hooked. Uh oh, very dangerous for my non-hoarding tendencies... ;-) Read the post here: http://sixteenfourteen.weebly.com/2/post/201...

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sixteenfourteen Reston, VA on Aug 09, 2012
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My Favorite Room is My Kitchen

This kitchen was just awful when we bought this house, and now I love it so much I want to marry it. :) We did a full-on gut renovation, doing much of the work ourselves. It features ...»
painted plank ceilings, brazillian cherry hardwood floors {which are actually walnut, not cherry}, plantation shutters and a clean black, white and stainless color scheme. For the full play-by-play, please visit my blog post here: http://sixteenfourteen.weebly.com/2/post/201...

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sixteenfourteen Reston, VA on Aug 08, 2012
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    Miriam I on Aug 09, 2012
    I am in love with your kitchen. Especially the ceiling!
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Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Experiment: Complete!

And yes...it's worth every bit of the hype, and then some! :)

http://sixteenfourteen.weebly.com/2/post/201...

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sixteenfourteen Reston, VA on Aug 03, 2012
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    Lori F on Sep 04, 2012
    lol one more thing I love AS chalk paint it is the greatest thing since sliced bread...
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Painting Old Chairs with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint {Newbie} :)

I posted a three-part series {so far!} about the joy and challenges of using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. So far, I've painted a huge table and 8 chairs {2 coats each} and I haven't even ...»
finished a quart yet. http://sixteenfourteen.weebly.com/2/post/201...

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sixteenfourteen Reston, VA on Jul 25, 2012
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    sixteenfourteen on Aug 20, 2012
    Thank you so much, Lin! I can't wait to see your "before and after" photos! Good luck. :)
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Annie Sloan Chalk Paint: Worth the Hype?

I think I was one of the last people on earth to try Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. I used it on a free {if somewhat scratched-up and damaged} table, and I'm so glad I finally did! Read about it here: http://sixteenfourteen.weebly.com/2/post/201...

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sixteenfourteen Reston, VA on Jul 19, 2012
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    Bfc ReRe B on Jul 24, 2012
    i love chalk paint
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