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Forever Fixing Up

Our Forever Home

We're Zach and Kiersten. Follow along with us each week as we work to make the very 2000s home we bought during the middle of a pandemic more “us.” We’ll share everything from quick fixes to more permanent changes, along with projects you can do in your own home. Zach will also share all his lawn and garden advice as he starts over on the new yard. Thanks for stopping by!

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Basement Reconstruction Begins

Zach

Aug 13
3 min

Basement Reconstruction Begins

We are finally starting to make some progress on the basement reconstruction after the flood. After putting in the big new sump pump...

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Installing the Mother of All Sump Pump Systems Plus Water Leak Sensors Anyone Can Use

Kiersten

Apr 30
4 min

Everything Else

Installing the Mother of All Sump Pump Systems Plus Water Leak Sensors Anyone Can Use

We've been on hold in the basement after our sump pump failed and flooded waiting for State Farm to process the claim. Since we're not...

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A Wet and Wild Week: A Look at What Remains After our Basement Flooded

Kiersten

Mar 26
6 min

A Wet and Wild Week: A Look at What Remains After our Basement Flooded

Picture this. You spend a wonderful week on vacation with your entire extended family - a trip you booked 3 years ago - flying in and out...

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Basement Kids Playroom Update with Work Desks and a New Play Kitchen Space

Kiersten

Jan 30, 2022
5 min

Basement Kids Playroom Update with Work Desks and a New Play Kitchen Space

I know this not news for all of you seasoned parents out there, but I've found that keeping up with the kids' evolving and growing play...

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Furniture Fix: Painting an Old Glass Curio Cabinet Display Case

Zach

Oct 17, 2021
3 min

Furniture Fix: Painting an Old Glass Curio Cabinet Display Case

I have always loved glass display cases for storing and showing off my antiques and collectibles. In the old out, we built in shelves to...

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Converting an Unused Space into a Home Gym Workout Room for the Whole Family

Kiersten

Oct 6, 2021
6 min

Converting an Unused Space into a Home Gym Workout Room for the Whole Family

Remember when we got water in our basement last fall and ripped the soggy/stinky carpet out of our random utility room? Well, after some...

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A Room to Play – Kids Basement Playroom Nook

Kiersten

Jun 6, 2021
5 min

Interior Decorating

A Room to Play – Kids Basement Playroom Nook

Here’s some parenting AND home planning advice: if you can find a space in your house for a kids’ playroom that has a door you can shut –...

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Basement Corner Fireplace Remodel with 3D Foam Brick Wallpaper Panels

Zach

Mar 25, 2021
3 min

Basement Corner Fireplace Remodel with 3D Foam Brick Wallpaper Panels

My next project after my storeroom workshop was remodeling my basement man cave corner fireplace. The fireplace had a small, skinny...

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Building a Workshop with Pegboard Wall Storage

Zach

Mar 7, 2021
5 min

Interior Decorating

Building a Workshop with Pegboard Wall Storage

Growing up my dad always had all his tools in a basement workshop hanging up on a giant peg board. They were always nicely organized and...

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