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A blog dedicated to chronicling the successes and failures of an Historic Old Town Alexandria couple as they completely renovate and appropriately restore an 1880s Victorian row house...almost entirely on their own.
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CommentedIt's a DC plate, so we'll keep our eye out for him :-)
Any wine lovers out there?
Here's a step-by-step tutorial on a fun way to bring the wine country into your home. Check out our how-to project of making a candle holder from old wine barrel wood. http://www.oldtownhome.com/2011/6/8/Let-Ther...
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CommentedThanks! We have a "how to" page on our blog if you're interested in any of our other projects ...»
My favorite Ginkgo biloba in Atlanta, I photograph it every year, and this year my daughter joined me to try and
capture the perfect moment with this beauty.
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CommentedI love ginko trees. They're so beautiful! (I just wish they didn't smell so bad this time of ...»
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Looking to reglaze an old window?
With a house full of 100+ year old windows, we've had a lot of practice. Here's a step-by-step tutorial and how to video: http://www.oldtownhome.com/2011/9/28/Window-...
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Oh wow how informative!! Thanks for sharing!
Chair Redesign
Another chair restored from junk, this I found sitting in a store here in Duluth. I picked her up one afternoon tucked her in my wagon and brought her home. The hunt for the right fabric
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CommentedAMAZING job Yamini! I love, love, love this chair!
Design & Décor: I have had my living room furniture for about 6 years now.
It is still in great shape but has retained a few smells that I really want to rid of. Any ideas on how I can get it smelling back to new without hiring a cleaning company to come in and
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CommentedThis may be too easy of an answer, but have you tried Febreeze? I
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Pest Control: Stink Bugs!!!
HELP!! The hords have diminished but where have they gone? Is it temporary or will they be back to drive me crazy....like eggs waiting to be hatched
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CommentedI'm hoping they returned to the alien planet they came from. We keep finding them in our ...»