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Nine Months Later: Third Floor Naming Poll Results!

December 19, 2010by madisonsquare Leave a comment

It is hard to sum up our third floor.  As the only large open space in the house, with lots of light and cool views, it generally serves many purposes (office, library, tv […]

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Night Work

May 31, 2012by madisonsquare Leave a comment

Continuing with this week’s gardening theme, we planted the deck tonight. Here is the before: And the after: The plants are a combination of sedum & dusty millers that survived […]

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Niche Cubby Shampoo Shelf Sill

March 26, 2011by madisonsquare Leave a comment

… Their stone is successfully set. We’re installing the small pieces ourselves, including these, the window sill and eventually the threshold. Before- good ol’ redgard: Apply thinset: Four niches, after: […]

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New Years Resolution – Finish the Dining Rm – Day 1

January 1, 2015by madisonsquare Leave a comment

So after a bit of a hiatus our New Years resolution is to finish our last big remaining project, the Dining Room… the plaster ceiling is a mess, the light […]

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New Years Day Resolution: Finish The Paneling!

January 2, 2011by madisonsquare 1 Comment

Ready, set, nail gun: Panel by panel: Nail by nail: Whew, and DONE! No rest for the weary, though- it’s time to paint!

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New Year, New Ceiling Paint Color

January 3, 2011by madisonsquare Leave a comment

Heavenly Blue, in progress: Heat gun stripping this super detailed trim is painful! Another Tool Library item: More mock ups, ooh lala:

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