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Monthly Archives: November, 2011

It’s official, the remodel has begun

Upon returning from our vacation in California we came home to find this: No, this wasn’t a surprise. It was no coincidence that we had our contractor start the demolition … Continue reading

November 27, 2011 · 2 Comments

Coming back from Cali

Arrived home yesterday after our family’s week-long visit to Orange County, California to visit my in-laws for Thanksgiving. We had a great visit and the kids adore seeing their grandparents, … Continue reading

November 26, 2011 · Leave a comment

Giving thanks and teaching gratitude

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!  We’re enjoying a low-key Thanksgiving day with our extended family, so grateful to see them, and have our kids get to spend time with some … Continue reading

November 24, 2011 · Leave a comment

Decisions, decisions… house projects galore

Along with the demolition for our kitchen, family room, and mudroom remodel, we are making a dizzying number of selections ranging from flooring types to window hardware; lighting to faucet … Continue reading

November 20, 2011 · Leave a comment

Demolition day is coming – 9 days and counting

At long last, we have our remodeling project start date: November 17th.  After a busy past few weeks we have hammered out a lot of the details between Platinum Remodeling … Continue reading

November 9, 2011 · Leave a comment

Disney World: tips for the six-and-under set

We returned from our week-long vacation to Disney World over a week ago, so I’ve been meaning to share a bit from our trip but have been stuck in the … Continue reading

November 5, 2011 · 2 Comments