tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809871.post7985847703445762336..comments2023-04-11T11:48:11.863-05:00Comments on Harlequin American Romance Authors: The House That Joe PaintedLee McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809871.post-38052410593927094572007-09-03T03:31:00.000-05:002007-09-03T03:31:00.000-05:00Lee, what a good idea about asking the people whos...Lee, what a good idea about asking the people whose house you like!<BR/><BR/>We need to paint. I'm thinking khaki....MJFredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809871.post-26992483605400614682007-08-26T11:19:00.000-05:002007-08-26T11:19:00.000-05:00Christa, I got teary eyed just thinking about chop...Christa, I got teary eyed just thinking about chopping up all those onions! But preparing bulk meals in advance is a great idea, and such a timesaver.<BR/><BR/>I'll definitely post pictures of the house when it's done. And it will be done. Someday. It will!Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809871.post-23719983856750459272007-08-26T11:10:00.000-05:002007-08-26T11:10:00.000-05:00Nathalie, you are a wise woman!There are times--li...Nathalie, you are a wise woman!<BR/><BR/>There are times--like right now!--when I'd love to hire someone to do all these home renos. My husband, handyman extraordinaire, won't hear of it. On the plus side, the savings are significant and the workmanship is top-notch.Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809871.post-6279804961931586892007-08-26T10:21:00.000-05:002007-08-26T10:21:00.000-05:00No home renos here since I live in an apartment bu...No home renos here since I live in an apartment but my friend and I are cooking up a storm and freezing things like chili, soup..<BR/>Last week we chopped 25lbs of onions(sniff) to put in baggies and freeze. <BR/><BR/>Sounds like your house will look terrific. Hope you post pictures once it's doneChristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309557439536380170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809871.post-53671648018984833022007-08-26T05:56:00.000-05:002007-08-26T05:56:00.000-05:00Renovating is always so difficult... so I keep it ...Renovating is always so difficult... so I keep it to the pros.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809871.post-53527706813985916682007-08-25T12:42:00.000-05:002007-08-25T12:42:00.000-05:00Oh Jennifer, how frustrating! Good that you've kep...Oh Jennifer, how frustrating! Good that you've kept your sense of humor though.<BR/><BR/>Our bathroom needs to be painted, but first I have to finish stripping multiple layers of high gloss enamel paint off the molding around the door and window. Over the years its been painted blue, pink, gold, white, and probably some other colors that I've forgotten. I feel like an archaeologist!Lee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809871.post-40707168421434981452007-08-25T06:32:00.000-05:002007-08-25T06:32:00.000-05:00Ugh. I'm trying to remove a border from my guest b...Ugh. I'm trying to remove a border from my guest bathroom. It's taking me ALL SUMMER. (I'm still not done) <BR/>I'm thinking the previous owners put it up with Crazy Glue. LOL!<BR/>(I'm only half kidding)Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809871.post-48727280134773624762007-08-24T19:33:00.000-05:002007-08-24T19:33:00.000-05:00Marin,White and black sounds perfectly elegant to ...Marin,<BR/><BR/>White and black sounds perfectly elegant to me. And it gives you so many options for dressing up your house with splashes of color here and there.<BR/><BR/>Your mantle sounds great, and I'll bet your kitchen cabinets are gorgeous!<BR/><BR/>And I laughed at the reminder of your book that's out this month--Ryan's Renovation. How perfect!<BR/><BR/>LeeLee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809871.post-50214271290799005292007-08-24T19:24:00.000-05:002007-08-24T19:24:00.000-05:00Wow, Estella! You've had a busy summer. And you've...Wow, Estella! You've had a busy summer. And you've given me a great idea. I love the idea of a covered dec--or patio in my case--because it provides so much protection from the sun, and yet you're still outdoors. But I'll let my husband finish painting before I make this suggestion!<BR/><BR/>LeeLee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809871.post-31009250521622468282007-08-24T19:20:00.000-05:002007-08-24T19:20:00.000-05:00Maureen,The great thing about beige/tan is that it...Maureen,<BR/><BR/>The great thing about beige/tan is that it never goes out of fashion. And after our second disastrous yellow, I seriously considered it!<BR/><BR/>LeeLee McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388019900085158731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809871.post-86870421092667939202007-08-24T18:22:00.000-05:002007-08-24T18:22:00.000-05:00LeeGood for you for choosing a bolder color! Our h...Lee<BR/><BR/>Good for you for choosing a bolder color! Our house is white with black shutters/black front door...sooo boring. But we're a few years off from having to paint. When we do paint I'm changing the color and making a statement, too.<BR/><BR/>As for home improvement projects--we've always got one going. I just finished painting the white fireplace mantle chocolate brown. It turned out beautiful and looks so much better than the white against the earth tone slate around the fireplace. And we just finished antiquing the white kitchen cabinets a distressed and aged red color. Now we're saving up for new countertops--always something on the wish list.<BR/><BR/>Marin<BR/>Ryan's Renovation Aug 07<BR/>www.marinthomas.comMarin Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04337817734094294896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809871.post-59659579098596391752007-08-24T15:45:00.000-05:002007-08-24T15:45:00.000-05:00We repainted our house and built a large covered d...We repainted our house and built a large covered deck.Estellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04199693275287344161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37809871.post-15987057360903599822007-08-24T12:52:00.000-05:002007-08-24T12:52:00.000-05:00Good luck!Painting a house is a big job. We picke...Good luck!<BR/><BR/>Painting a house is a big job. We picked a beige/tan color when we did ours. Yellow is definitely a tricky color. It can be gorgeous or garish.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392692656456938856noreply@blogger.com