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Tag Archives: home improvement
Due to recent events, the Ipes upgraded our physical security controls
Recently, our part of town has been the subject of what appears to be two amateur thieves attempting to break into unlocked cars and at least one house. Thieves trying cars near our neighborhood? Disconcerting, to say the least. These … Continue reading
Outdoor Christmas decorations and new landscape lighting
Last weekend, it took a family effort to decorate the exterior for Christmas. But, we did it! Okay, we skipped the lawn decorations this year, but we can live without them. Some news – earlier this month, I had one … Continue reading
Our new Lutron Serena shades are here, installed, and awesome
After waiting 2 years (Dec 2018 – Feb 2020) for us to paint the house interior, 7 months (February – September) to research best options for blinds and save up the money, and 6 weeks for delivery & install, our family … Continue reading
Our latest room renovation project – the home office
In February, we decided to renovate the home office. This has been a long time coming. In 2016 (two years after we moved in), we invested by installing recessed lights in the office. That was a huge improvement, because all … Continue reading
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We replaced the main exterior lights
There was a lot of old brass in our house. I don’t know if it was a homeowner choice, or it was default option by the builder. I’ve seen the same fixtures not only in our neighborhood, but in a … Continue reading
Our new Family Room sectional has arrived!
It’s been six years, but our Living Room furniture set has to go. Now that we’ve been redecorating, the entire interior color scheme has changed. The furniture was also beginning to show wear and tear. That cats using the chair … Continue reading
It was a long-time coming, but we have our very own chandelier from the planet Krypton
Since the big February interior renovation project to replace all the legacy brass lights with recessed lights (and painting), we’ve been waiting to complete the last piece of the puzzle — the foyer chandelier. The chandelier itself is builder-grade, and … Continue reading
Welcome to the future – a new Google Nest Aware doorbell (and a new chime too!)
I’ve been back and forth on getting a webcam / smart doorbell for a while now. Plenty of friends and coworkers have done it. I didn’t think we necessarily had that constant flow of people at our front door, so … Continue reading
This is a big month for us – major renovation updates for the Ipes
It’s finally happening. We’ve talked about it for a few years, but we’re finally doing it. Updating the main areas of the house! There have been a few things that always bothered since moving in, both big and small. The … Continue reading