Tag Archives: This Ugly House

This Ugly House; and some other things

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Amanda Broyles

Before I get to the house, I must lament over the abysmal last couple of weeks the Cardinals are having. When the Astros have their way with you, things are bad. But at last night’s Civil War Game at least they … Continue reading →

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This Ugly House #stoppedcountingawhileago

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Amanda Broyles

Oh my. Where to start. Well our haunted house struck again. The morning after my post, the dude that had been working on our house quit. Seriously, this place does bad things to those that come to work here. But … Continue reading →

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This Ugly House aka My mother has issues

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Amanda Broyles

Wow it’s been forever since I’ve done one of these it seems. I’ve got the living room painted but not trimmed- no picture there. I’d take one right now but it looks as if world war III just concluded in … Continue reading →

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This Ugly House #?

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Amanda Broyles

I forget what number I’m on and I’m too lazy to go back and look. Anyways… It’s time for the entryway! I actually just finished painting it so there isn’t anything on the walls (nor is there a new light … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged entryway remodel, oil rubbed bronze, Pier1, This Ugly House, Valspar Ivory Brown, Valspar Oatbran | 3 Comments

There is a reason

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Amanda Broyles

we call him “Bronco the Destroyer”. This is why. That would be a paw print on my floor. And this- is a paw print on my cabinet. Along with hair. And dirt. Which leads me to a public service announcement. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged black labs, Bronco the Destroyer, This means you Martha Dawn, This Ugly House, white cabinets with black hair | 3 Comments

This Ugly House #4

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Amanda Broyles

Color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously by the time we got to actually putting color on the walls I thought we were going to need padded ones. We had already stripped very stubborn wallpaper from the entryway and master bath, primed those two areas … Continue reading →

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This Ugly House #3

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Amanda Broyles

To begin today, I’d like to introduce you to my little friend… The 5 gallon bucket of Kilz. He and I have become quite close over the last week. We’ve spent many an hour together. Good times. Here we are … Continue reading →

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This Ugly House #2

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Amanda Broyles

Installment #2 Let’s see where we left off. Oh yes- the kitchen. Here’s a picture of the breakfast area. You can see the toolbox that we had pulled out in order to replace all the doorknobs and deadbolts in the … Continue reading →

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This Ugly House

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Amanda Broyles

Installment #1. I don’t know if you heard, but we’ve moved again. And this time we (after many trials and tribulations) bought a house. What you may not know is we bought an ugly house. Bless her … Continue reading →