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Making Room for Carrie

I first met Carrie Motamedi making over her boys' room for Fresh Coat. Hers was the final of 39 episodes, and though the crew and I were exhausted, Carrie kept...

I Love Projects!

Gearing up for the talk at TechShop, and I'm going through projects to share. I'd say I'm more of a Re-Purposer than a Maker, but I'm starting to open up...

The "Maker" Side of DIY

I got a phone call last week from Carrie Motamedi, one of my favorite homeowners from Fresh Coat. She was so much fun to work with, so I was happy...

Walking in Charlie Chaplin's Footsteps

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How Cook! Founder, Nona Lim, Dishes Up Success

[caption id="attachment_311" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Nona invited me to a food, wine, and music event in Napa. I have the best friends!"][/caption] Nona Lim started Cook!, as a home delivery service...

For Joy! White Bathrooms

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