Re: Beebe -- our 1935 Bungalow on Baker Street.
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:36 pm
Darnit, I had written up a response and got distracted, and apparently I didn't hit submit before I closed the tab yesterday.
Sometimes, though, we do find new homes for things so the nest isn't quite so stuffed. I'm in the process of that now, setting aside a few things to try to CL them whether for free or sale.
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Trying to make and keep plans lately has been hilarious--the weather has been toying with me.
I finally decided how I want to shape the dowels for the shades in the craft room without taking out too much support so they fit better in the top header pieces, so if the rains do come today, I'll work on that at least to try to get them wrapped up. Otherwise, it's all garden as long as it's dry outside today. Rain barrel first!
I did learn what a mull is today when I was researching different ways to make built-ins. If you don't know, it's a clever way to work around studs for your cabinetry.
Thank you! I've been pretty good about only buying what I know we need, and so far I only goofed with the measurements on the one set of window treatments. Still, finding the work around made me not cringe as much at my error.awomanwithahammer wrote:Great find, Lily! I fight the temptation to buy stuff all the time because I'm SURE I can find a way to use it...someday. Craigslist is like your kitchen junk drawer--you can't get rid of it because the minute you do, you'll need it. With CL, if you don't buy it now, you'll sure as hell need it someday!
Guilty! Before we moved out, I even borrowed the old skeleton key from our apartment to try it here just in case it worked in the locks so I could make a mold of it once I found out there was a local blacksmith, but no dice. Still worth trying.Gothichome wrote:AWH, can't speak for others here in the District, but I suspect we all are (a little bit) pack rats when it comes to old home parts, bits and bobs.
Sometimes, though, we do find new homes for things so the nest isn't quite so stuffed. I'm in the process of that now, setting aside a few things to try to CL them whether for free or sale.
~~~
Trying to make and keep plans lately has been hilarious--the weather has been toying with me.
I finally decided how I want to shape the dowels for the shades in the craft room without taking out too much support so they fit better in the top header pieces, so if the rains do come today, I'll work on that at least to try to get them wrapped up. Otherwise, it's all garden as long as it's dry outside today. Rain barrel first!
I did learn what a mull is today when I was researching different ways to make built-ins. If you don't know, it's a clever way to work around studs for your cabinetry.