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Vintage Life: Mucho Mulch
Cleaning up the jungle that was the yard of our 1920s bungalow was a tremendous effort. However, the work didn't stop there. Greg and I plan to refinance (fingers crossed) next year, and wanted to make sure we worked on the curb appeal too. We started by painting the red bricks around the bottom of the house. Next we tilled...
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Best of the Month: November 2012
As November winds down, I thought I'd round up the most popular blog posts of the month, items from our Facebook page, and stuff we loved around the web. Enjoy! Cheap Magazines If you love to read about decorating, you might be interested in this offer from Hearst Magazines (which we originally ran on our Facebook page). Through December 13...
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Mantels & Entryways: Holiday Decorating Ideas
I love decorating for the holidays. Putting up the Christmas tree and stringing lights and garlands helps me get into the holiday spirit. After the decorations are up, I finally begin to truly anticipate the wonderful family time to come. If you're interesting at looking at some beautiful entryways, you've come to the right place. Tips for Holiday Entryways Inspired...
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Vintage Life: Good Fences...
We've knocked out quite a few big projects during our 1920s bungalow renovation. At the same time, we've also been trying to get the yard under control. I'll post a few photos to remind you how much the yard resembled a jungle. The next-door-neighbor swears absolutely no yard work was done for about 10 years. Although you might not notice...
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Whitmire, SC
Julie and Bruce V. of nearby Whitmire, SC, love color and aren't afraid to show it in their wonderful, old historic home. They recently purchased two pieces, a large 1890 Louis XV oak buffet for their dining room and a highly carved antique Brittany armoire for their master bedroom. Let's look at how Julie and Bruce skilfully combine fine antiques...
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2012 Holiday Gift Guide
We normally use this blog to share decorating tips and design inspiration to help you enjoy living with your antiques. But perhaps you'll indulge us during this festive season to shamelessly self-promote for a moment. During our Black Friday sale, which begins today and runs through Monday, November 26, we're offering 20% off everything in our gallery, plus our usual...
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Vintage Life: Up with New Siding!
After we pulled down all of the original, dilapidated lap siding and repaired the termite damage to the front sill, we put up OSB all around the house. The next step was to put up felt paper, which acts as a water barrier, and then hang the new primed HardiPlank lap siding. And at long last, we finished the exterior...
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Lighting Tips for Your Home
Lighting can have a bigger impact on a room's mood than even color or furniture. Those latter two attributes may give you a quick impression of a room's decor -- Victorian, mid-century modern, shabby cottage -- but lighting can transform any design scheme from cool to warm literally with the flick of a switch. Whether you're looking to enhance your...
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3 Updated Recipes for Your Thanksgiving
As the big day approaches, have you considered what you're going to serve on Thanksgiving? We love the traditional trimmings, along with the turkey, but sometimes it's nice to add a new dish into the rotation. Something that puts an interesting spin on the same-old, same-old. We rounded up a few fun dishes for your consideration this Thanksgiving. Cranberry Royale...
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Vintage Life: Uh-oh, Termites!
Although we thought we were finished with the demolition phase of our 1920s bungalow renovation, we realized we weren't quite done. The original wood lap siding was in terrible condition, so we decided that had to go too. We had quite a few people slamming on their brakes while driving past our little bungalow. It's not often you can see...
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