Tag Archives: Creative

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  Many (mis)uses of tape

  Posted on December 10, 2019 by mikew in Fix It & Use It

  These uses have not been approved by the author of this article and have in almost every situation failed to live up to the hopes and expectations of their installer. The manufacturer might cringe at the sight. Not even a trained professional is capable of pulling off the following repairs with tape. The following is […]

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  So many uses for the common nail

  Posted on October 10, 2019 by mikew in Fix It & Use It

  #1 – Gate Catch Use it as a catch for your gate bolt. With a simple bend of the nails you can adapt to any size latching mechanism. #2 – Tool Hangar Do like your great grandpa used to do and skip the peg board – the whole wall is a canvas upon which to […]

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  Can you name this old plug?

  Posted on September 30, 2019 by mikew in Fix It & Use It

  I’m always interested to find old things in my inspections. This home built back in the 1950s had a feature that I had never seen before. I was puzzled until I came across an actual telephone attached to one of the plugs. And it worked!! If you ask your kids what they think this used […]

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  A Perfect “10” in Creativity

  Posted on September 20, 2019 by mikew in Fix It & Use It

  As the fall arrives with the rain and darker days I think this might brighten things up for you. I dedicate this to the many do-it-yourselfers out there who may not always be praised for a perfect attempt, but deserve a perfect 10 in effort! Here are more of my recent home inspection discoveries. Old […]

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• Rad Fads and Fun #4

  Posted on April 20, 2019 by mikew in Fix It & Use It

  This fun little game continues in this post. One of the many enjoyable parts of home inspections are the variety of eras seen in the homes I visit. Some of the decor is nostalgic and interesting and sometimes makes you really wonder… So here are a few rad fads and fun to see if you […]

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• Rad Fads and Fun #3

  Posted on January 30, 2019 by mikew in Fix It & Use It

  This fun little game continues in this post. One of the many enjoyable parts of home inspections are the variety of eras seen in the homes I visit. Some of the decor is nostalgic and interesting and sometimes makes you really wonder… So here are a few rad fads and fun to see if you […]

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  Love all you creative DIY-ers!

  Posted on January 10, 2019 by mikew in Fix It & Use It

  Jumbo Drink Straw. Nothing makes a summer lemonade taste better than inserting a little umbrella and bendy straw into the glass. Incorporate relaxing sunny day memories to your house decor by installed a bendable gutter extension to the corner of your house. Add all the bends and twists you desire. Your neighbors will smile and give […]

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• Rad Fads and Fun #2

  Posted on December 20, 2018 by mikew in Fix It & Use It

  This fun little game continues in this post. One of the many enjoyable parts of home inspections are the variety of eras seen in the homes I visit. Some of the decor is nostalgic and interesting and sometimes makes you really wonder… So here are a few rad fads and fun to see if you […]

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  Mike’s Northwest Color Palette

  Posted on November 20, 2018 by mikew in Fix It & Use It

  While some categorize me as an A-type personality with an analytic-bent toward box-checking, I’m actually a creative. There are colors I see here in the Seattle and Puget Sound area each year. After thousands of client interactions I’ve learned how helpful it is to use understandable language. So with that in mind I want to […]

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• Rad Fads and Fun #1

  Posted on November 10, 2018 by mikew in Fix It & Use It

  I’m introducing a fun little game in this post! One of the many enjoyable parts of home inspections are the variety of eras seen in the homes I visit. Some of the decor is nostalgic and interesting and sometimes makes you really wonder… So here are a few rad fads and fun to see if […]

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