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    Record Low
    Elizabeth Brummett
    • Feb 15, 2021
    • 1 min

    Record Low

    Texas snow is usually a light dusting that melts quickly from rising temperatures and residual heat in the ground. Not so today. Last...
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    Let it Snow!
    Elizabeth Brummett
    • Jan 11, 2021
    • 0 min

    Let it Snow!

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    Landscaping, Part 3
    Elizabeth Brummett
    • Nov 25, 2020
    • 1 min

    Landscaping, Part 3

    The landscaping project is complete! To illustrate what a dramatic transformation it's been, this slideshow goes from early plantings in...
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    Finishing Touches
    Elizabeth Brummett
    • Nov 15, 2020
    • 1 min

    Finishing Touches

    Over the last month, we also put the finishing touches on the apartment. This included fully outfitting the kitchen and getting...
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    Landscaping, Part 2
    Elizabeth Brummett
    • Nov 14, 2020
    • 1 min

    Landscaping, Part 2

    So much has happened over the past two weeks, we have not managed to keep you updated. We were impressed that, true to their word,...
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    Landscaping, Part 1
    Elizabeth Brummett
    • Nov 2, 2020
    • 1 min

    Landscaping, Part 1

    Construction of the garage apartment decimated our back yard. It was never much to begin with, but after trenching for utilities and...
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    Mueller Tower
    Elizabeth Brummett
    • Oct 7, 2020
    • 1 min

    Mueller Tower

    Our house sits on the former site of a runway for the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, which operated from 1930 to 1999. Redevelopment...
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    Nearly There
    Elizabeth Brummett
    • Sep 27, 2020
    • 1 min

    Nearly There

    Over the past month, we have confirmed our first tenant and made significant progress on getting the apartment move-in ready. Most of the...
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    Virtual Tour
    Elizabeth Brummett
    • Sep 7, 2020
    • 1 min

    Virtual Tour

    Note: This virtual tour is from before all the furnishings and accessories were fully in place—but we did not manage to make an updated...
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    Stay Here
    Elizabeth Brummett
    • Aug 26, 2020
    • 1 min

    Stay Here

    It's been a long journey. We finally have a certificate of occupancy for the garage apartment and are beginning to look for our first...
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    Sunshine
    Elizabeth Brummett
    • Jul 20, 2020
    • 1 min

    Sunshine

    There's a light at the end of the tunnel, and it looks like sunshine. The yellow door opens to more pops of yellow, with a geometric wall...
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    Basil, Part 2
    Elizabeth Brummett
    • Jun 25, 2020
    • 1 min

    Basil, Part 2

    With the walls and trim complete, I am relieved the colors came together as we envisioned. Update, 11/25/2020: We've had people asking...
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    Basil
    Elizabeth Brummett
    • Jun 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    Basil

    The painters have completed the ceiling stain and cabinet paint so far. As lovely as Sherwin Williams Basil is, I'm a bit terrified it's...
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    Meadow Green
    Elizabeth Brummett
    • Jun 21, 2020
    • 1 min

    Meadow Green

    Six long months ago, our order of Meadow Green tile arrived from Heath Ceramics. Founded in 1948, Heath Ceramics is known for their...
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    Fallingwater
    Elizabeth Brummett
    • Jun 17, 2020
    • 1 min

    Fallingwater

    The countertops are in, and they look amazing! I'm so glad our builder suggested a waterfall edge on the peninsula.
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    Cabinets and Tile
    Elizabeth Brummett
    • Jun 12, 2020
    • 1 min

    Cabinets and Tile

    The interior is really coming together. The tile floor is complete, cabinets are in, and bathroom walls are fully tiled. Monday, we'll...
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    Paint!
    Elizabeth Brummett
    • May 16, 2020
    • 1 min

    Paint!

    After months of planning and indecision, it was incredible to see the colors we finally picked go up on the house yesterday. On the...
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    Float On
    Elizabeth Brummett
    • Apr 26, 2020
    • 1 min

    Float On

    We can't wait to enjoy and share the apartment. Every bit of progress is a preview of how beautiful it is going to be. On the interior,...
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    Monarch
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    • Apr 1, 2020
    • 1 min

    Monarch

    Life has dramatically changed as we do our part to flatten the curve of the coronavirus pandemic. We are so grateful for our health, the...
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    Foamy
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    • Mar 6, 2020
    • 1 min

    Foamy

    The stud walls of the garage apartment received a generous coating of spray foam insulation this week. Closed-cell foam at the roof...
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