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Shingling the Back Porch

GBS May 26, 2011

So I Thought - Why Not? One ugly wall, some inexpensive cedar shingles and a simple idea that would…

Building a Semi-Wattled Garden Fence

GBS May 26, 2011

Using Apple and Birch Branches Using salvaged apple and birch branches, this quick weekend project …

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House 173 was built in 1927, and we've called it home since 1997. This is the story of living with an old house, the projects, mistakes, gardens, tools, memories, dogs, family stories and ordinary things that accumulate when you stay in one place long enough.

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