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Mikki C

Blogger | Deland, FL http://ourfloridabungalow.blogspot.com/
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Favorite area of home improvement:

The whole thing.. though I'm not so patiently waiting to do our kitchen.. lol


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  • Here is one of many 'radiators' that are in the house

In March of this year, we purchased a home that is almost, if not already, 100 years old.

It's in AMAZING shape but we are trying to figure out what we are going to do for HEAT in the fall/winter.

As of right now there is a Natural Gas Water boiler system that sits UNDER the house with large radiators inside each room.

Since the boiler sits under the house, it gets flooded when there is a large amount of rain. (whoever put it in, dug a small area down into the ground and put the boiler there) ...»

As of right now it is turned off, red tagged by the gas company, because it sat under water.

The house was a foreclosure so we don't have a lot of history on it.

My question is this - we are thinking about doing away with the boiler and adding natural gas space heater type units to the house.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

We could add a sump pump by the boiler but in the opinion of some other contractors - we will be continually doing maintenance on this thing to keep it going.

Would greatly appreciate any thoughts or ideas on this.

The house is about 2800 sq. feet.

Mikki C
Mikki C Deland, FL
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    Commented on Jul 12, 2012
    Looks like we may be going with a tankless water heater into a holding tank.. less money and ...»
    more efficient.. I hope.. not 100% but that looks like it may be the way to go..

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Powder Room

Or as I more commonly call it, the most visited room in the house. Once covered floor-to-ceiling in floral wallpaper, then painted purple by me (just cause I could) and now given a much ...»
more sophisticated look with the addition of board and batten. Oh, and I painted the sink. You read that right. I PAINTED THE SINK!

For more visit: http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com/2012/05...

Linda @ it all started with paint
Linda @ it all started wi... Chicago, IL
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  • Mikki C
    Commented on Jul 12, 2012
    Love the hooks & the tall board and batten!!!
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  • The old bathroom - old tin ceiling that had mold and rust, and old double vanity that was falling apart and some dizzying wallpaper.
  • Some fake board and battan walls, new paint, new vanities, and we got a whole new look
  • Some fake board and battan walls, new paint, new vanities, and we got a whole new look

Our Florida Bungalow Bathroom Redo

Take my amazing husbands talent, some great looking Home Depot Vanities, and some beautiful faucets from Pfister - this bathroom redo turned out fabulous.
Mikki C
Mikki C Deland, FL
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  • Mikki C
    Commented on Jul 12, 2012
    You can see the whole redo at our house blog : ...»

    http://ourfloridabungalow.blogspot.com/2012/...

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  • Our firefplace - the double mantle is supposed to be 'unique' for this house, so we were told.

Design & Décor: Hey everyone. It's been awhile since I've stopped by Hometalk. Been busy setting up our veggie garden.

Anways.. the question I have for you all is this.. we have an old masonry fireplace. I don't think it's original and or was rebricked at some point. I recently had it inspected and told it was inoperable because it needs to be lined and a new cap.

We don't want to use it as a masonry fireplace - we would like to put a wood stove insert.

I was told we still need to have it lined, cleaned and inspected before putting an insert in. ...»

Does anyone have experience with this and does it sound right?

We are in central Florida so it does get REALLY cold, but it does dip down a few nights every year.

Thanks so much

Mikki C
Mikki C Deland, FL
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  • Mikki C
    Commented on Oct 17, 2011
    Thanks so much Woodbridge. Wow. Great info. ...»

    I contacted our local gas company and was given a name of a company that they KNOW is licensed.

    Now we wait - we are having the fireplace cleaned/swept on the 26th. From there will have it inspected to make sure it's ok to put the gas fireplace in.

    Thanks again.

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Pics of my new Straw Bale garden - it loved the rain this last weekend!

I have a few more bales with lettuce, kale, beans and spinach all sprouting!
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Ken H Orlando, FL
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  • Mikki C
    Commented on Oct 12, 2011
    Oops. Should have read the comments first.. Will have to find Farm City :-)
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Gardening: We recently cut back some Wisteria that was growing on our pergola.

Although it's very pretty, it's taking over. We are trying to cut out all the roots, but we are looking for ideas on how to kill what's leftover - organically - if possible. We will NOT use round up. Any suggestions?
Mikki C
Mikki C Deland, FL
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  • Mikki C
    Commented on Aug 14, 2011
    Here's an update on the Wisteria story with pictures- http://www.thenotsoperfecthousewife.com/ ...»
    - sorry, I wasn't able to get the pics of the salt bags before he buried them. LOL.

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Our latest "Backyard Remodel". Windermere Fl. Firepit will get a copper bowl with gas torch set in blue glass.

Nautilus Homes
Nautilus Homes Altamonte Springs, FL
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  • Mikki C
    Commented on Aug 14, 2011
    Love the curved bench. Beautiful.
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I know that the men will appreciate these photos.

This is part of a design project that I did last Friday. The client is a very good hunter & he & his wife love his trophies, so I displayed them in this manner. What do you think?
Culpepper Carpets and Interiors, Inc.
Culpepper Carpets and Int... Atlanta, GA
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  • Mikki C
    Commented on Aug 14, 2011
    What a great way to showcase his trophies. Beautiful job.
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