SoPo Cottage
Thursday, September 27, 2012

Hi Tech Countertop Templating

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Allright, so this post is for the geeks like me, that love to see how things are made.  I was completely fascinated when I saw how the folks...
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Adding Architectural Detail

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Our 1930's Cottage doesn't have a lot of architectural detail.  The window trim and moldings are very simple and there isn...
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Sunday, September 23, 2012

When Color Goes Wrong - Prison Cell Gray

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I thought I had chosen the paint colors for the interior months ago (see story here ).  I loved HGTV's Sedate Gray from Sherwin Williams...
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Thursday, September 20, 2012

50,000 Blog Views!!!!

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Wow, we hit a major milestone today - 50,000 views!  Thanks to all of you for stopping by our blog to check out our progress, give us words ...
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Confession - I Love Old Toilets

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I know, it's really odd.  But I love those old, tall toilets with the detailed tanks and bases.  When we were building our house several...
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Monday, September 17, 2012

It's Starting to Look Like a Kitchen!!!

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There is still a lot to do before the kitchen is finished, but we've recently made some nice progress.  So we thought we would share a s...
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Monday, September 10, 2012

Choosing Granite Countertops - Lessons Learned

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We made a terrible mistake, the first time we installed granite countertops.  It was about 15 years ago and we were doing a major renovation...
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Friday, September 7, 2012

Brimfield - Mecca for Antiques and Oddities

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I've heard about Brimfield's antique show for years, but never got to check it out.  They claim it's the biggest outdoor show ...
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

When to DIY - or Not!

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In this challenging real estate market, we knew that we couldn't subcontract all the work and still make a profit when we sell a renovat...
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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Operation Dry Basement - Part 2

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So, after putting the perimeter drain  around the entire basement, we expected it to be nice and dry.   And unlike the rest of the countr...
Monday, August 27, 2012

Why Should I Stage My House To Sell It?

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I get this question a lot.  Lots of people assume potential buyers can see past furnishings and styles and really appreciate the 'bones...
Thursday, August 23, 2012

Tile Style - Creating 'Rug' Borders

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As I finish up installation of the tile in the upstairs bath, I thought back on how much I like the look of a 'rug' border on a ba...
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