Quick Reads

Why Are You Here? Because You’re a Bad Mamajama!

January 10, 2010

That’s right! A Dragonslayer. A Knight-In-Shining-Armor! YOU are the hero that will save your home from a plain, pale, dull, ugly, and boring fate! A future devoid of color. A future where the Princess (or Prince, if your house is a he) wears no Crown Molding. In your tireless dedication to your quest, you scour [...]

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A Cool Idea for a Hot Island!

October 22, 2009

One of the advantages of my graying beard is that I can say things that aren’t, like, totally hip, and get away with it! Or at least think I got away with it! For example, I can refer to a kitchen island this way… This island is HOT! Now I know the look overall may [...]

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Great Ways to Use Chalkboard Paint

April 29, 2009

If you ask me, chalkboard paint is in one of the coolest products ever! The uses are nearly unlimited! Check out these photos for some inspiration! I love garages! So I’m starting with that! It may not be the prettiest place in the house, but lots of pretty stuff can get made in the garage! [...]

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You Need an Angle — Build an Angled Bookcase

April 25, 2009

An angled bookcase can really add some unique interest to a room. And the dark color looks great in this house. Gotta love that trim framing it all out! Looks like this house uses a crown molding at the top of all the door headers! Fancy! I don’t know though… would the angle get on [...]

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Glass Doors on Cabinets – Are They For You?

April 7, 2009

I love the look of glass doors on cabinets! The picture above is particularly appealing to me because I like the woodwork of the cabinet itself. I’ve had the same discsussion a hundred times over the years: “Glass cabinet doors or not? Practicality vs. Beauty” The feeling that many folks have is that if they [...]

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Hooked on Islands – Kitchen Islands that is!

March 19, 2009

I love an island kitchen! They work for a number of great reasons and the creative opportunities abound. Here are a few examples of great kitchen islands: Great Stone! I really like the way the stone counter looks in this kitchen. The light color works well with the creamy color cabinets against the dark wood [...]

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Spring Training

March 14, 2009

If my title has brought you here wanting to read about baseball, Kim has a post about the Tampa Bay Rays recent trip to Punta Gorda. Our town is so cool! They just up and had a parade on a Thursday afternoon for the team. There is always something going on here. Today, all within [...]

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Designing Kid’s Rooms and Tree Houses

March 5, 2009

“The Key” is to think like a kid! That is SOOO easy for me to do, just ask my wife! Take a look at our younger son’s room in the last house: Now, while I’m not so proud of the photography skills, I’m dang proud of the room. Key features? The Bed – A REAL [...]

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NC Jill – Getting it Done!

February 26, 2009

Hey Crew! Check out the pictures that popped up in my inbox yesterday! One of the regulars here at Remodeling Guy, NC Jill, gave her powder room a makeover and here are the before and afters. Before After: Jill and her husband did a great job! She took advantage of some great ways to do [...]

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Subliminal Messaging?

February 19, 2009

No Pressure. Maybe if my parents had given me a dresser like this one, things would have turned out differently!

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A Great Storage Solution – At Blissful Home

February 11, 2009

Hi Crew! Thanks for coming by today! Some of you know that I’m the lucky man amidst hundreds of women over at Blissfully Domestic Magazine, where I write a regular column for the Blissful Home Channel. My post there today is pretty cool. Here is a teaser… I saw this awesome storage solution for a [...]

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Colors in Cabinetry – A New Trend?

January 25, 2009

This looks like a bright way to start the day! Colors seem to be all the rage in cabinetry these days. I’ve been seeing this in magazines all over the place! The way this job ( featured in Southern Living) is done really impressed me though. It just seems like the perfect mix of colors. [...]

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