Life in the Prairie Box
7/31/2006

Collateral Damage of Renovation/Restoration: Scaring the Neighbors

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I'm starting to feel bad for our neighbors. Before we moved in, there was a very nice, tidy couple with a baby that lived in the Prairie...
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7/23/2006

No more leaky garage roof!

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When the second owner of our home took on a project, he never, ever did it right. I haven't found a single addition, repair, or remodel...
7/22/2006

A floor to be proud(er) of

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The floor has gone through quite a transformation this week. We went from this: To this: Back to this: And finally, to this: We're not d...
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7/20/2006

Sanding the Floors, Part II

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Due to my really crappy shellacking, I decided to start from scratch. Again. This time, I did it right. We rented a drum sander and truly le...
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7/15/2006

Beetle juice

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I woke up at 8:30 this morning to return the floor sander to K Wood Products, which is the hardware nearest our house. We kept it under $175...
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Welcome to my houseblog! Our home is a 1920-something Foursquare located near South Bend, IN. Although it is in very good shape structurally, some of the previous owners made dysfunctional improvements over the years. The last owners started to straighten things out, but were forced to relocate before they got very far. My husband and I are working on finishing the job and restoring our home to as much of its original appearance as is possible and practical. We are also moving towards leading a healthier, more sustainable life. This includes eating local organic produce and meats, and learning to grow our own foods. We're also learning to examine our lifestyle and make more deliberate choices.
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