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It's party time, and you’re invited!
Six months after starting the Staples of Home project, we are ALMOST FINISHED! After months of blood, sweat and tears, we’re putting the...
Bill and Shelly Staples
Nov 11, 20172 min read
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Farmer Dale and the Pre-Move Reveal
We are sorry for the two week pause in updates... we've been working our tails off to get ready for the move and literally haven't had a...
Bill
Jun 9, 20175 min read
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Progress and Pain
Some weeks it feels like a lot of work without much to show for it, and then there are weeks like this one. Yes, it's been a lot of...
Shelly
May 7, 20177 min read
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A New Door to a New Life
Well, if you follow our Facebook page, you've already seen the big news of the week: our new entry doors! We found this door one rainy...
Bill
Apr 28, 20174 min read
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Big Visual Changes
Every week of this renovation has been interesting. Some better than others. This week has been particularly gratifying because our...
Shelly
Apr 23, 20174 min read
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A month in...how are we doing?
What is it like to be home renovation adventurers one month in? In short, it hurts. But very fulfilling.
Bill
Apr 2, 20178 min read
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Are the Borrowers real?
Wow! I just wrote a list of all the things that got accomplished this week and it really surprised me as I looked back on it! We got...
Shelly
Mar 25, 20173 min read
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Paint, big orders and oh, more demo
We made some great progress this week on our project! [x] Carpets ordered! [x] Hardwood flooring ordered! [x] Primer sprayed upstairs!...
Bill
Mar 17, 20175 min read
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Demo Day(s)
Don't let TV fool you - demolishing a home is hard work! I have a whole new appreciation for laborers who do this 8, 10, 12+ hours a day!...
Bill
Mar 1, 20173 min read
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The Ugly Ducking
As Bill mentioned, I love taking ugly things and making them beautiful. It's what I do....although some could argue what my success rate...
Shelly
Feb 27, 20172 min read
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We're Moving!
Last year we took a cycling adventure and rode our bikes from our home in Washington state to our families in Utah. It was a fantastic...
Bill
Feb 27, 20172 min read
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