Category Archives: Remodeling/Construction

Behind the Seens

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Doc Arnett

It was a long day’s work with very little to show for it. It was not that the work was fruitless and it was certainly not that there was any lack of effort. Continue reading →

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Fire Prevention

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Doc Arnett

There’s nothing like a fire in your life to generate all kinds of new scrutiny and examination, even of things unrelated to the fire itself. Continue reading →

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Storm Salvage

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Doc Arnett

It was not exactly the way we wanted to end the old year or the first decade of the century. Continue reading →

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Porch Light

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Doc Arnett

…until you focus on the actual problem, it doesn’t matter how much effort goes into counseling, therapy, institutional initiatives or altar calls.
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It Wasn’t Broke But It Did Need Fixing

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Doc Arnett

But when we consider how long we might have to live with things a certain way, we should become more willing to do what it takes to make them better. Continue reading →

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Pop-Up

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Doc Arnett

There are so many frantic pushes in life that do little to move us toward our goals. Most of them probably accomplish just the opposite. Continue reading →

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Surface Prep

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Doc Arnett

I can’t help but wonder if the Lord ever looks at my heart, shakes his head as he pulls the putty knife out of his back pocket and sighs as he goes back to work. Unlike me, though, I don’t think he’ll ever just choose a place to quit. On any of us.
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Imperfect But Improving

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes the need is so great and urgent that we can no longer wait until the perfect time. Continue reading →

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Cleaning Project

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Doc Arnett

There’s a simple explanation for all of those hours of scrubbing, scraping, cleaning and scouring; it’s the only way there is to get rid of the grease and grime and make those things look new again. The only way. Continue reading →

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Faux Painting

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Doc Arnett

Somewhere between wallpaper and the Ralph Lauren faux paint center at Home Depot, Randa and I decided to have a go at some non-traditional painting techniques and figured that our small bathroom would be just the place to practice. Continue reading →

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