House and Home
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Merry Christmas, Here’s a Video
We did a pretty cheesy Christmas house tour video last year, since we weren’t really able to have people over safely for our usual big Wigilia meal (Christmas Eve). This year, we were…
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Christmas Cat
Dandelion the Christmas Cat says hello. Well, at least she acknowledges your presence. Like most cats, she’s not a huge fan of change around the house, so she always gets a little perturbed…
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Home is getting a little Christmas-y here!
The hall tree is up, the bannister and dining room mantel are decorated. This coming week we will get the big live tree and start to get it decorated. For the first time…
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Woytek Virtual House Tour Christmas 2020
I am so excited to present Jonathan and Jennifer Woytek’s Christmas 2020 Virtual House Tour. Jonathan finished this tonight especially for all of you, since we aren’t having visitors at our house this…
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Shout-Out to Sister E.
You know what it’s like to clean your house or mow your lawn and suddenly have a flash from your past, right? What it’s like to sit down, catch your breath, and think…
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A Modern “Writing” Desk
I have been fortunate to work for an employer who allows me to take one day per week to work from home. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, I used to take Friday as my…
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A New Medicine Chest
I have to admit that our first-floor powder room has bothered me since I bought our house (before there even was a “we”). It felt… oddly placed, off of the kitchen, behind a…
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How to Make Accidental English Muffins
I have the awesome benefit of being able to work from home on some days. Yesterday (Friday) was one of those days. Fridays work particularly well, as I’m often able to make some…
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The Value of Good Layout Tools
I started making things out of wood around the time I moved into my first place, a house I was renting on the back side of Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington neighborhood. My parents gave…
