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Puppy Love

Posted on March 3, 2011December 15, 2011 by Jacky Hackett

The weather here is improving, and when the temps are warmer I tend to get off the train at a different stop and taking the longer walk home. This route takes me past the animal shelter that is around the corner from our house and they just so happened to have three cute puppies playing…

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Fall Color Report

Posted on October 14, 2010September 6, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

The fall foliage in our yard this year is fabulous thanks to the landscaping project earlier this year…   A burning bush or two would be a great addition, I have a few location ideas. Looking forward to seeing what it all looks like come spring.

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Yard Makeover Reveal

Posted on June 3, 2010September 6, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

Remember the dresser that I finally fixed?  Yea, the drawer bottom fell out within 24 hours.  The dresser is destined to be a three drawer dresser.  I am over it and even more confident in my decision to bring in the big guns for our yard this year.I could not be happier with the final…

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Call in the Professionals

Posted on May 20, 2010September 10, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

Remember that fabulous dresser I built?  It finally has four drawers that work.  It did indeed take me that long to order the missing part and complete the drawer.  This is precisely why it pays to hire experts.   Speaking of, we landscaped our yard.  It is almost done, I will post before and after pictures…

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Time + Effort = Quality

Posted on January 18, 2010September 10, 2012 by Jacky Hackett

If this equation holds true this dresser will be in the family for generations.  Though we all know I will be lucky if lasts long enough for the blisters on my hands to heal. I literally put my blood, sweet, and tears into this goddamn lovely dresser for my sons room.  Only to get to…

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