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Nice Caulk!

As homeowners, one task that we tend to put of as long as humanly possible is that of re-caulking the bathtub every few years. No matter how you spin it, this is among the least exciting jobs one can take on. But alas, fair readers, ya gots to do what ya gots to do. Bear…

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Polishing, Wiring, and Dilemma-ing.

You might remember back here when we visited the Summer Renegade Craft Fair and didn’t buy anything. We did however, pass an amazing street sale and find this dusty gem… We immediately wiped it down, then got lazy and it sat on the kitchen counter for a while. As you can see, it was a…

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SV KC 07

Way back in 2007 when Kim and I bought this YBH together, we were among the first to move into the building after it had undergone it’s gut renovation. Some of the outdoor improvements were still being wrapped up, and one day I came home from work to find some still-damp cement near our back…

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Vintage Bazaar!

You may remember last year when we hit up the first annual Vintage Bazaar in our ‘hood’s music venue, The Congress Theater. Well, the 2011 edition was yesterday, and it was awesome. Same place; same time. Everything from Herman Miller chairs to old bowling pins, prints, letterpress, and pre-made terrariums were represented. We even bore witness to the debut…

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Sunday Funday

Everybody loves tradition, right? Early September marks the time when Kim and I hop on our trusty bikes and pedal down to Wicker Park for the summer edition of the Renegade Craft Fair (last seen right here). You may even remember way back in December when we actually participated as vendors in the madness that…

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Is it Art?

Hi, how are you? Did you catch our recent post on the Randolph Street Market? Remember when Kim said we’d found a few interesting items that needed dusting? What do you think of the vintage letterpress question mark that I found? See how easy it was to drill some tiny pilot holes and tack nail…

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