Within the next year, our little brother is thinking of moving out on his own. Now that Tomiko and I have planned, renovated, and decorated our own apartments, we want Karlos’s apartment to be our next project! We want the apartment to look masculine but still put-together, low maintenance and easy to clean. So far […]
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DIY: How to Hang a Picture
Growing up, our house always had a big wall map. As we traveled, we would stick pins into whichever cities across the many countries we visited. The map was also handy when looking up answers for crossword puzzles or talking about what was going on in the news. Needless to say, we are very good at […]
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DIY Door Headboard
Meinhilde and I are lucky to live in a neighbourhood that we love. One of its many attributes is that everyone embraces the idea of sharing – neighbours leave goodies on the curb to the first person that can carry it home. I can’t even list how many treasures I’ve picked up, given a good scrub, […]
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How to Maintain Wooden Cutting Boards
I have an assortment of wooden cutting boards, ranging from small ones from Germany to larger ones made out of bamboo, and nice thick one I use to serve cheese. I also use at least one every day. All that washing up afterwards can dry out the wood, especially in wintertime, so I regularly oil […]
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Small Apartments: Meinhilde’s After Bedroom
In April 2013, I moved into my own apartment. Through luck and the help of family, I was able to get this small apartment in a house over 100 years old, renovated. First, rest your eyes on the pinkness of the old bedroom. And here is the finished product! The Bedroom We tore out the closet […]