January 2010

Storage & Stockpile Shopping

by Andi on January 20, 2010

in home, projects

Storage Shelves Originally uploaded by udandi I mentioned that I use a magnet to cover the vent in my basement, which makes the basement chilly but ideal for storing extra food. When I started blogging in 2006, I was reading mostly personal finance blogs and wanted to be more of a stockpile grocery shopper. However, [...]

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Magnetic Vent Cover

by Andi on January 15, 2010

in home, projects

Vent Magnet Cover Originally uploaded by udandi The point of this photo is the 5, which is a magnet from pizza shop I found on my walk and kept thinking I would do a craft project. Instead, it was the right width to cover the heat vent, which is the first one off the furnace. [...]

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Thermal Curtains

by Andi on January 12, 2010

in home, projects

I have been in my house, just over three months and I have enjoyed slowly getting to know it and brainstorming how I can best live in it. My gramma was anxious to help me decorate, but that was the least of my worries. To keep her satisfied, I suggested she look for a couple [...]

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Garage Makeover

by Andi on January 10, 2010

in home, projects

As a singleton, my parents were interested in seeing me buy a house with an attached garage. Currently, I pull into the drive, get out, walk down, open the door, get back in the car, pull in, get out, close the garage door and enter the house through the front door. Why? Because my garage [...]

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Being Connected

by Andi on January 9, 2010

in Cincinnati

Friday night, my friends and I met up at a dueling piano bar. After settling into our tables two of us took out our phones and were teased by others who asked if we were Twittering?! Um, no. The iPhone user was checking on Gowalla while I was creating a venue and checking in on [...]

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