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It's a Big Cover Up

11/7/2013

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With the air handler and gas furnace installed we were finally able to unpack and begin settling into our upstairs rooms.  We also had to figure out how to cover up the unsightly air handler and furnace, and keep the cats out of the knee wall space.
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My Hero is pretty handy with this type of thing and in no time he had constructed this great platform-box enclosure. It is rock solid with top and front panels that open easily for access.  (Those two weird looking blocks sticking out of the ceiling will make sense in a moment.)
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Plus it’s a great place for stackable storage, but who wants to look at all that stuff? 

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Years earlier my Hero bought a church window turned mirror in a little shop in Exmore, Virginia. It took a bit of effort to get it anchored in place (using those two weird blocks), but it turned out to be the perfect screen.
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We also put a protective back on it, but not before my Hero had another brilliant idea.
The addition of two LED light strips creates a soft glow through the stained glass panels. 
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Plus it makes a pretty night light over the stairwell. 
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I made curtain panels to flank the window; the fabric color is a close match to the frame which worked to soften the fact that one end of the window is different from the other.  We also chose a length of bold paisley to curtain the doorway into the storage area for a splash of color.  It's not quite finished, but close.

We are still working on ideas for ways to create storage and hide ductwork in the rest of the room; more about that as it evolves. 

For now, sometimes you just have to live in a space, and maybe listen a bit to an old house to get a sense of what to do next.   

Joy!

Cindy
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Laura
11/17/2013 10:18:48 am

Awesome job Cindy. So excited for you both. Love the house and all you guys are doing with it. Love Ya

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Lee link
9/15/2021 04:52:23 am

Thanks for thiis blog post

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    Welcome!

    I’m Cindy, thank you so much for visiting The Quirky Nest. 

    The Quirky Nest derives its name from our Realtor's query, "What are you looking for in a home?" to which my Hero responded, "Something quirky, no cookie cutter houses."  And so this little house became ours.  The fact that it came with no less than five birdhouses plus one vine-wrapped bird condo kinda underscores the whole nest thing
       
    We share our home with one large Chesapeake Bay Retriever named Willow, and two kitty boys named Finneus and Barley.  AKA, the kids. 

    I'm a recently transplanted Southerner. We're not really all that far north of the Mason Dixon Line, but there are moments when I feel a strong kindred spirit with Dorothy.

    I'm the mom of three grown sons and the grand-momma of two beautiful granddaughters. Two fabulous daughters-in-law are an added bonus. 

    I qualify for most, but not quite all, senior discounts.  It’s sort of a blessing with a curse.

    I'm a hunter-gatherer. Antique shops, flea markets, dusty old junk shops and architectural salvage yards are my perfect playgrounds.  Finding that unexpected something that I didn't know I was looking for makes me absolutely giddy. 

    But mostly, I find my greatest joy in helping others, nurturing my family, creating a warm inviting home, and adding a little of my history to the things I touch.

    My Hero and I have a very long list of projects that we are undertaking around our home.  Old houses, with their lath and plaster walls and less than level or straight anything, bring a whole different set of issues to the table and I can’t wait to share our challenges and solutions with you.  

    In 2020 our little house will be a century old.  We, my Hero and I, are working hard to make sure she is ready for the next 100 years and would love for you to join us on the adventure.

    Joy to all!

    Cindy

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