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Exterior Revivals: Before and After of Home Facelifts
ByMary Crozier May 13, 2024May 14, 2024

Who doesn’t love a good Before and After photo, especially when it comes to homes. For nearly 10 years, I found my passion in restoring and remodeling homes in our neighborhood. My business, Picket Fences, would breathe new life into older homes. This concept was long before “flippers” came onto the housing scene. With every…

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Would You Ever Paint a Bedroom (or other room) Black?
ByMary Crozier April 23, 2024April 23, 2024

When my eldest daughter heads off to college, it is a good opportunity to update her room with a more sophisticated look. It is painted a pretty green and has all the makings of a young teenage girl’s room. As I consider different paint colors, would you ever paint a bedroom black? The Before Why…

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Living Simply and Efficiently
ByMary Crozier August 15, 2023August 14, 2023

I recently purchased a new book, Simply Living Well by Julia Watkins. This hard cover book is a guide to creating a natural, low-waste home. The book is filled with great ideas and recipes on how to reduce what you consume and throw away. But it got me thinking about how we live. What are…

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The Guest Cottage Rejuvenation
ByMary Crozier April 6, 2023April 8, 2023

The guest cottage renovation is complete. This is not a comprehensive renovation, but enough to make it feel fresh and functional. My daughter and her two dogs and one cat made this their home for 3 years. Normal wear and tear plus pets…well you get the picture. Here is the guest house remodel reveal and…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier February 3, 2023February 4, 2023

Happy Weekend and I am so glad you are here today for another Saturday Meanderings. What an interesting week~ranging from chores, bill paying, meetings, hearings and a wonderful tour of a transitional living facility. Let’s get started chatting about all good things this week. A Snowy Mountain Getaway We took a quick overnight trip up…

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