Author Archives: Robert

Fancy Bread Pudding – MIY (Make it Yourself)

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Robert

In the dead of winter when it’s semi-miserable outside, we like to make ourselves a little happier through the avenue of comfort food. Part of our obsession with old houses and doing things ourselves spiderwebs out into cooking. If you’re … Continue reading →

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Reclaimed Wood Wine Glass Rack – DIY

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Robert

After I completed the seven foot tall heart pine shelf, Christy and I decided that we’d like to add a rack to hold wine glasses. We figured that there would be plenty of room between the shelves to dangle a … Continue reading →

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Stabilizing Large Furniture – DIY

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Robert

The heartpine shelf I built for our dining room ended up being seven feet tall. This didn’t sound all that tall until I realized that it also weighed 200+ pounds. That much height and weight would do some damage if … Continue reading →

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