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Western Red Cedar Fence Project - Advice Welcome! - The project began with the teardown of 20' of preexisting wood fence and 133' of cyclone fence. We decided on western red cedar for the new ... Read More
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Landscaping for Chicago's climate - By the time we finished our recent home build, little was left in the budget for landscaping. We wanted low maintenance and color throughout... Read More
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Our Craftsman inspired home build - A vacant lot is a rare thing in our town, an older northwest suburb of Chicago. Construction began about four months afte we purchased the l... Read More
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Backyard Cafe String Lights - 1. First, my wife and I chose our layout - a "W" shape Next, I purchased the hardware - about $75 including over 100 feet of st... Read More
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Antique arts & crafts sideboard with Benchwright dining set and "Elegant" chandelier.
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Trying to identify the possible manufacturer and value of this buffet - We recently acquired this sideboard. It has glass drawer pulls, stained glass (actually zinc and not lead which makes me think it is from th... Read More
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Love exposed ceiling. Lighting? - Hi. Can you give any details about the lighting? Are they simply just "can" lights or are they some other style that is recessed between the... Read More
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What kind of tree is the beautiful purple one behind the house? - Stunning!. When does it bloom and for how long?
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Dimensions please! - Overall dimensions of the basement? How about the bar area - like from the back wall to the outer edge of the bar. I love the corrugated tin... Read More
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Love the look of both the sheetrock and unfinished/painted ceiling. - Was there a practical reason for using these two styles or was it purely for the asthetic?
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