Category Archives: Furniture

My new favorite place in the whole wide world: The ReStore

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Jody

As you all might remember I’m a big fan of retrorenovation.com, and the community over there introduced me to the ReStore, a kind of Goodwill for housewares. It benefits Habitat for Humanity, generally has limited hours, and is a goldmine … Continue reading →

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A Good Day at the Mall

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Jody

There’s a mall in nearby Washington, PA that came *this* close to dying one of those horrible, slow mall deaths, until it was remodeled about ten years ago. (Not like this mall, which has somehow been on life support for … Continue reading →

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Oh, The Things You’ll Buy!

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Jody

Congratulations! Today is your day! You’re off to a house! You’re off and away! Thanks, craigslist, for the table! But only five chairs?   This one’s a doozy. So who really cares?   On your walls, you have space! You could … Continue reading →

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Murphy Bed: A Photo Story, Or Project Last Stand

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Jody

Project Last Stand has begun. Phase I is the installation of a Murphy bed and the reclamation of 40 precious square feet in our bedroom nee sunroom. Phase II may be the purchase of a car. We’ll see how far … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Coolest Bed Ever

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Jody

We’ve been thinking for months about getting a Murphy bed, and we’re actually starting to dig into some serious research. We don’t need anything too fancy–standalone and seimsic-safe are pretty much our sole requirements, besides queen-sized and “folds up nice.” … Continue reading →

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Transformation of a street treat chair: A craft half-fail.

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Jody

Dinner is waiting for me and I’m a hungry mama, so I’m going to make this as quick as I know how. Bottom line: this post has been waiting in my “FutureBlog” folder for so long (how long?) so long … Continue reading →

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One-Bedroom, Meet Two-Bedroom

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Jody

Holy mackerel. We did it. Remember that wild hair I mentioned about a month ago? Stash the DVDs, stash the books, make ourselves a two-bedroom? We actually did it. All three. On a trial basis, anyway. After much discussion re … Continue reading →

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Bringing in the reinforcements: Space Angels!

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Jody

Oi. Between work, doctor’s visits, a failed attempt to wean RocketBaby from her occasional bottle (I am not looking forward to her teenage years), unexpected medical bills–it’s a crazy week on the space station. Fortunately, we did make some headway … Continue reading →

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Drastic times, drastic measures: Converting a one-bedroom to a two-bedroom

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Jody

It started with the chairs. In early July, the AIDSWalk committee  convinced a few furniture dealers to donate four chairs for a fundraising raffle. Mind you, I work at a major international interiors and architecture firm, so we’re not talking … Continue reading →

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DIY Coffee Table: The beater edition

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Jody

Sometime in 2004ish, I visited RocketMan in his apartment to find a giant plank of wood: about 2 inches thick, 6 feet long, sturdy but scratched. “What’s that?” “I found it in the garbage room.” “Oh. What’s it for?” “I … Continue reading →

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