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DIY Modern Calendar

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Affordable is good, but lets face it, you can't beat free. So when it comes to calendars for next year it doesn't get much better than the very free Blueant Studio Calendar. There are strings attached though, you have to make it yourself. They have included all the beautiful pictures with dates below, you just have to print them all out and bind them if you wish. They look to have been made with Apples iPhoto program and have Applelicious layout and design. While you are over there, make sure you check out Blueant Studio's blog, they have some nice... »MORE

December 08, 2006
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Which modern Christmas tree

By creede 200612072259-tm

Every year my wife and I have bought a real Christmas tree, but this year we are thinking about getting a fake one. It just seems like such a waste to spend all those years growing a tree, cut it, and then after a few weeks throw it away. What I would really like is a white alpine Christmas tree, but apparently that is easier said than done. The only one I could find in my google quest was this one from ebay. I don't really care if it is prelit or not, in fact I think I prefer if... »MORE

December 08, 2006
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We're Making a New Modernist

By creede Dsc_0016-6-tm

Yea! It's been top secret until now, but today we are breaking the great news to all our families that we are pregnant. Thirteen weeks four days pregnant to be exact. As you can imagine we are both elated, and slowly counting the days until the little fellows grand entrance into this world. That means that there is sure to be some great baby content coming on GRM. It also means that the pressure is on to get our house finished. I think we should have no problem getting all our ducks in a line in the next 185 days. »MORE

November 23, 2006
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Tree house

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 Here is a rad ebay auction. Current price $177 Square of Circles by Jay Smith, AIA *All proceeds from this auction will be donated directly to the American Cancer Society. Make check payable to "American Cancer Society." --One of 13 winning entries in the Dallas Arboretum's Ultimate Treehouse exhibit, which opened in June 2006 and closes at the end of December 2006. Afterwards, this tree house must be moved off-site. --Featured on the cover of Texas Architect magazine in September/October 2006, this architect-designed, interactive sculpture that has won multiple design awards: Texas Society of Architects - 2006 Studio Award winner... »MORE

November 21, 2006
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modern stool

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Here is a decent looking stool from one of our favorite local stores, Target. The price is right at $55, but who knows about the quality. My wife and I bought some bookcases from Target about a year ago, and while they looked nice at a glance, they were really pretty cheap. Anyone seen this one in person? Available from Target for $55 »MORE

November 20, 2006
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Construction loan tips?

By creede _secured-loans-tm

Can I just tell you what a pain it is to try and get a new construction loan. It absolutely amazes me how much time, effort and money you have to put into it before you are even ready to apply. We are currently racing the weather clock to try and see if we can get this project done before snow is on the ground. I have bids from the roofer, and millwork and thats about it. I finally got a hold of the drywall guys today, so I should have a bid from them on Wed. Still waiting for... »MORE

November 20, 2006
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Mid-Century Modern Colorado

By creede 200611201127-tm

While I am sure there are lots of great mid-century homes for sale in Colorado, this one is close to my heart. That's because it belongs to my Grandparents. I spent many enjoyable summers in this home learning to appreciate the classic contemporary design. The home was designed by an architect friend of there's and is a classic. They are actually trying to sell it now, as it is too big for their needs. The thing that kills me is they have been having a hard time selling it, and they are only asking $199,000 for it! Man where were... »MORE

November 20, 2006
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Affordable Modern Platform Bed

By creede Dsc_0005-5-tm_large

Half inspiration and half "How To" this post will show you how I made an affordable modern platform bed for under $300.Design.  This is where you should spend a good deal of time.  There are a lot of things that go into the design process, including, but not limited to: the space your bed goes into, your budget, your handyman skills, green products or not.  You get the point.  This particular project shown above was for a good friend.  The budget was around $300, the space was small, I was fairly handy and had access to quite a few tools.The... »MORE

November 17, 2006
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House plans and building permit

By creede Dsc_0002-7-tm

Let me just say, yesterday was a good day. The stars aligned over our little 700 square foot house, and the results were great. Not only did we finally get our drawings completed and stamped by the architect and engineer, we were also able to get out building permit! It was the culmination of an entire summers work coming together in one $1,200 dollar bang. That is the cost of a building permit on a addition valued at $48,000. Note to self, additions are not affordable. The thing that kills me is how much money you have to spend before... »MORE

November 14, 2006
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Inexpensive modern tile?

By creede Author-photo-big_medium

I am looking for some good inexpensive modern tile for my bathroom. I love the ann sacks stuff, but would love it even beter if it was a little bit cheaper. I would love to do something on the walls with a funky proportion like 3"x12" or 3"x9". »MORE

November 13, 2006
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Wall Demo

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Last week I posted on how I moved the breaker panel so that I could tear down the last wall. Well this Monday, I finally had a chance to get to it. This was probably some of the scariest demo I have done on this house. The wall was a load bearing wall, and a fairly complicated one too. It supported the original roof of the house (a shed roof which has more recently been buried under your standard double pitch roof) a ledger that the ceiling beams hang off of in the living room, and the ceiling in the... »MORE

November 13, 2006
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Starting drywall

By creede Dsc_0045-tm

Well I finally decided to do the drywall myself. Our bedroom/livingroom has had exposed insulation on the ceiling and upper walls for almost a year now. I kept waiting to have enough money to pay someone else to do the drywall, but it never happened. I finally decided last night that we would never have and extra $1,500 laying around, and I should just buck up and do it. So early this morning I took the little Samurai that could to Home Depot, and picked up six sheets of drywall (thats about all I dared carry) and a drywall lift... »MORE

November 13, 2006
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Drywall magic

By creede 200610231154-tm

Ok, it was a little less than a year since we tore down the wall and ceiling of our bedroom. I can't tell you how nice it is to finally have it all sheetrocked. I thought that it was going to be a horrendous experience, but thanks to a drywall lift, it wasn't that bad at all. When it comes to taping and mudding though, I don't want to even try. We are currently looking around for someone local that is cheap and good. »MORE

November 13, 2006
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New Bathroom Window

By creede Dsc_0011-2-tm

Just when you thought I was out of walls to knock down. I finally got around to installing our Milgard window in our bathroom. It (like many of our projects) has been sitting in our living room for almost a month now. I didn't really plan on making hole quite that big, but some of the old sheathing was water damaged from the poor installation of the previous window. I ended up just ripping it all out, framing in a new wall and installing the new window. Install was a breeze, and it looks really nice. The window was a... »MORE

November 13, 2006
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We have a new phone.

By creede 200611091001-tm

Lets face it, land lines are on their way out. Most of my friends, and family don't have land lines, they just rely on their cell phones for everything. Since my wife and I have been married, we have never had a landline. Unfortunately that can make for some expensive cell phone bills. So in an effort to save some minutes, especially with the holidays coming up, we got a Skype phone. For those who don't know Skype it is an "over the internet" phone system. Computer to computer calls are always free. Computer to landline calls are free until... »MORE

November 13, 2006
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Modern Light

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I got this arc lamp (knock-off) for my wife for her birthday. It arches over our Poang chair, and makes a happy little spot to relax and read a book.  »MORE

November 13, 2006
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