Renovation Junky posted an article on Renovation Junky - Oct 10, 2009, 10:58 am
Sharkbite in action! About a month ago, my father-in-law sent me some great information on Sharkbite Compression Fittings for plumbing. He was so impressed that he compared this funky little gadget w...
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Renovation Junky posted an article on Renovation Junky - Sep 30, 2009, 4:16 pm
The perfect Victorian Farmhouse Bathroom for the perfect Victorian Farmhouse! With the turn of the century water tower in the background, this master bath from the Victorian Farmhouse is pretty much ...
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Renovation Junky posted an article on Renovation Junky - Sep 28, 2009, 3:21 pm
The colors and basic lines of the house are reflected in the interior space of the kitchen I love a remodel… I mean LOVE it!  These pictures are from one of my favorite designers, a guy named ...
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Renovation Junky posted an article on Renovation Junky - Sep 23, 2009, 3:18 pm
I went with Andersen for windows and doors... loved the look (and cost) of their traditional line in the sandy color I recently replaced an entire house with new windows.  As much as I would have LO...
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Renovation Junky posted an article on Renovation Junky - Sep 17, 2009, 3:04 pm
One of my all-time favorite taps... my BFF Katie has this in her kitchen and it looks awesome - lotsa style and a little funk! I’m a huge fan of a deal and these days buying shower taps, kitche...
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Renovation Junky posted an article on Renovation Junky - Sep 16, 2009, 3:10 pm
How to make a statement... My good buddy and favorite builder friend recently took me on a tour of some of the houses that he is working on.  My little tour reminded me of the importance of first ...
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Renovation Junky posted an article on Renovation Junky - Sep 16, 2009, 2:16 pm
Pool covers in France are both aesthetically pleasing and also life saving Interested in staying on top of the global trends in pools.  Abri de piscine a French Pool covering company, is now offeri...
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Renovation Junky posted an article on Renovation Junky - Sep 10, 2009, 4:05 pm
In progress... Peter's little cabin in the woods Just over a month ago, I had the great pleasure of meeting a true log cabin builder.  Just down from our cottage up in Northern Ontario, I happen...
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Renovation Junky posted an article on Renovation Junky - Sep 3, 2009, 8:22 pm
slash-cut-slash-cut-slash-cut… not the sound of the lawnmower.  More like the sound of my latest review of our expenses!   Okay, so Insurance premiums are a pretty boring topic to blog about:...
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Renovation Junky posted an article on Renovation Junky - Aug 31, 2009, 7:35 pm
I swear we wanted to go solar.  In fact, the whole reason I had come up with the attic fan idea in the first place was that it would be a solar installation.  Our first truly solar initiative.  It ...
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Renovation Junky posted an article on Renovation Junky - Aug 28, 2009, 3:52 pm
For the dogs??? Not a chance! I will definitely be picking up the Purdy Pack for my next paint job! So I recently (as in yesterday) had the pleasure of receiving a paint brush to demo.  A company ca...
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Renovation Junky posted an article on Renovation Junky - Aug 26, 2009, 4:04 pm
Happy little people sanding bookshelves for a playroom remodel I recently got a great email from one of my sister-in-laws with a black and white confession that she has taken remodelling into her own...
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Renovation Junky posted an article on Renovation Junky - Aug 24, 2009, 4:11 pm
After the Curtains... Hello Privacy! This past weekend, we decided it was high time we hung some curtains around our house.  A project we’ve been putting off for over a year, I’m quite s...
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Renovation Junky posted an article on Renovation Junky - Aug 22, 2009, 10:04 am
"Holy let-me-get-my-hands-on-this-remodel batman!" Talk about a contractor's dream... FixR.com first appeared on my radar a couple of months ago when I was looking for a marketplace site to reg...
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Renovation Junky posted an article on Renovation Junky - Aug 19, 2009, 11:42 pm
I met Rob Foster (the writer & composite decking expert) on twitter… thank-you tweets! His point of view resonated with me as he offers a great solution to a problem many rehab-ers face when it...
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Renovation Junky posted an article on Renovation Junky - Aug 17, 2009, 3:59 pm
The Ahwahnee Hotel, built in 1927 is a national historical landmark and a pretty darn impressive looking hotel. The past month, I’ve had the luck to run into a couple of exceptional log inspire...
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Renovation Junky posted an article on Renovation Junky - Aug 13, 2009, 9:41 am
Looking for a little more living space?  Think outside the box… as in way outside!  Hanging furniture, aka “the hammock” has long provided a great “hanging out” venue.Â...
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Renovation Junky posted an article on Renovation Junky - Aug 8, 2009, 11:06 am
I’ll let these pictures speak for themselves… Untreated Cedar Siding!   Natural, Easy & in my humble little “junky” opinion – pretty darn beautiful! 10 years ago when ...
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Renovation Junky posted an article on Renovation Junky - Aug 5, 2009, 11:30 am
Shellac!  I have recently rediscovered the powers of shellac.  For the wood enthusiasts in the crowd, this little resin secreted by the female lac bug to form a cocoon, on trees in the forests of ...
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Renovation Junky posted an article on Renovation Junky - Aug 2, 2009, 10:35 am
After the Updates: sanded and varathaned floors, newly painted throne and fresh driftwood It was long overdue… the original outhouse at my cottage property in Northern Ontario had been built ov...
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Renovation Junky posted an article on Renovation Junky - Jul 31, 2009, 11:46 am
So you’ve just finished the trickiest part of your remodel… electrical, plumbing or maybe even the trim carpentry.  Now you’re wondering how can I thank this fabulous contractor?  ...
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