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The Word
I have been spending a lot more time in the Word lately (a relative statement). Not simply “the written word” as if I’ve suddenly began devouring book after book, but The Word. The Bible. I joined a small group bible study, which I have been putting off for some time, following the gentle insistence of a friend. I also…
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Catching up with the Shiers
Freddy and I have been busy decking the halls and ripping up the kitchen this holiday season. You can take a wild guess on which one of us is leading the charge in either area. 😉 I’ll give you a hint: My Pandora station currently reads “Hanson (holiday)” – hahaha, don’t pretend like “Snowed In”…
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The Bathroom
I have been waiting to post updates because we haven’t exactly finished one room completely yet. We’ve continued to make progress, of course, but we’re still looking for window coverings, a topcoat, some more paint, etc. Unfortunately, all of this waiting for the big reveal has turned me into a total troll. To remedy this,…
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Chateau Shier gets Internet!
We are finally up and running! Internet and cable got installed today and, despite the fact that our wireless router plug may or may not be buried somewhere in the house (?), I am elated. This weekend, we moved over our last bits and pieces from the apartment into our home; we are officially full-time…
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Back on Track
Well, it took nearly a month but we are back on track with the house (and our marriage, if we’re being honest. It is so tough working separate schedules! We’ve said it before, but we really have to work to make the most of the time we have together (and also to avoid talking about…
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We Broke the Cardinal Rule!
For those of you soon-to-be home buyers, here is a short list of things you are about to hear: It always takes twice as long and costs twice as much. Bathrooms and Kitchen. That’s where you make your money back. There will always be a project Have you seen The Money Pit? One room at a time. You…
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Phase Two: Wallpaper Be Damned!
As you may have guessed by this post’s title, phase one is complete! We are very proud to announce that there is no remaining carpet in the upstairs of our house. In fact, we not only championed the carpet, Freddy also broke up all of the linoleum in the kitchen and one of the living…
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Phase One: Get rid of that carpet!
Oh, we have carpet. Starting out this morning, our carpet situation looked like this: Carpet in our bedroom, carpet in the guest bedroom, carpet in the third bedroom, carpet in the hallway, carpet in the dining room and kitchen, carpet in the bathrooms (Yes, we know. *shudder*)… Heck, it’s easier for me to tell you what wasn’t…
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Our New Chapter: Life as Home Owners
For first time home buyers, our house hunting process has been relatively quick. We fell in love in mid-July and closed in just over one month. We had the help of an amazing Realtor whom I would recommend to anyone looking to buy in the Grand Rapids area. (Her name is Marilyn Wagner and she…
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