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• Our Dining Room

  

  We have a lot of unfinished spaces in our home -- blank walls, a hodge-podge of hand-me-down furniture, and big empty spaces where "that one thing I want from... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Before and After: Fireplace DIY

  

  Why do we want a fireplace when we live in Florida? Do people in Maine want swimming pools? There are those rare occasions when swimming in Maine (I'm... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Salvaged How-to's

  

  Introducing our newest feature: Salvaged How-to's! We post a lot of projects, from before and afters to building a piece of furniture from old scrap wood. But... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Junkmaster Update: Junkmarketing 101 & Senior Thesis

  

  Lucky #7 and #9 of my Junkmaster Curriculum have been completed: gather at least 1,000 page views on one post on Salvaged Spaces and post on another... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• The Scrap Wood Desk

  

  As we all know, January is Build Your Wife A Desk Month. At least, that's what Leslie told me. She's a weekend writer. She has notebooks filled with stories... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• DIY: Wooden Window Frames

  

  Growing up in a house built in 1905 spoiled me. Natural hardwood floors, tall ceilings, crown molding, wooden window frames! I love the attention to detail... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• How I Found The Perfect Wall Color

  

  One of the first things we said when we walked through our home for the first time was, "I love the wall colors. We wouldn't even have to paint! Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Before and After: Ikea Billy Bookcases

  

  Even though we moved in about two months ago, it has felt like we've made no progress on the home since my books have still been hiding in boxes. Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Urban Barn Room Planner

  

  One of my favorite designers is Sarah Richardson, the beautiful Canadian designer who you can sometimes see on HGTV. She is a GENIUS! I have never seen somethin... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• We Bought a House!

  

  I have remained quiet on our blog because all I have wanted to talk about was trying to buy a house. Searching for a house. Finding a house. Putting an offer an... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Finding Our Home

  

  Those of you who have read our blog before know that I have dreamed about owning a fixer-upper all of my life. A historic home, with old windows that let the ho... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• 12.12.12

  

  I know. We've taken an extended break from our blog again and there's no excuse for it! Salvaged Spaces is on my mind every day, but then I get caught up with... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Jane Eyre

  

  The first book I read as a literature major was Jane Eyre. As most college students will tell you, it's a liberating experience when you change your major. Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 HOME

• Alfred's Long Lost Sister Adelaide

  

  I'm pretty sure giving human characteristics to inanimate objects is a common trait among hoarders. Which scares me, because I'm always doing it. And I don't... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 HOME

• Introducing Junkmates!

  

  We're excited to announce our new project we're working on here at Salvaged Spaces called Junkmates! After connecting to social media through Facebook,... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2012 HOME

• Before & After: The Nothing-But-the-Clothes-On-Our-Back Chair

  

  We were having a lazy Sunday yesterday and didn't want to leave the house for anything. At the same time, we wanted to fix up an old chair we had so Pete could... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2012 HOME

• Is There Junk in My Blood?

  

  My love for old homes, antiques, and renovation has always been a no-brainer to me. I grew up in a house that was more than 100 years old, I spent my weekends i... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2012 HOME

• Need Advice on the Dumpster Chair!

  

  When Pete and I lived in the big city, we had an apartment that overlooked the dumpster. Best view ever! Apparently there are a lot of rich, wasteful people in... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2012 HOME

• Junkmaster Update: The Clock is Ticking!

  

  Remember that broken New Haven clock I found on eBay? It's been almost six months and I finally took it apart to see what's wrong with it! Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2012 HOME

• The Blog's Better Half: Pete

  

  Today I'm not going to post about DIY projects or our Florida adventures, but something that is much more important to me: Pete! Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2012 HOME