Over the weekend, while we were in Lille, we took a tour of the Winckelmans tile factory. The tour was actually the primary reason for our visit to Lille. We’re using Winckelmans tile for the bathrooms in our renovation — I’ve never ordered custom tiles before and wanted to see …
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How Frequent have you seen someone coming out of a lavish sports car with a smiling face and enjoying his or her life? The answer is maybe every single time. Do you know how the rich or we can say successful people achieve this certain position in their life, which …
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There’s a certain elegance that comes with having a fence surrounding your home. But this charm can be easily lost if you don’t have the right type of fence. The process of choosing the right fence can be exhausting especially when there are so many different options to choose from, …
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Thinking about hiring a general contractor to remodel or build your home? Are you confused about whether it’s a necessary investment or not? If yes, then this is the right place where you need to be today. You see, if you aren’t opting for the design-build approach, then it’s important …
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Hello, Friends. How are you? Did you have a good week? We are headed to Lille this morning. It’s a city in the very north of France — not far from Belgium and The Netherlands. We are taking a tour of the Winckelmans tile factory this afternoon, and we’ll be …
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The summer months are here and there is always preparation to be done for your home when it comes to summer heat. Many only think of this season as the one for so much lighthearted fun in the sun and carefree days of relaxation. However, when things start to get …
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The other day, Gijsbert, our Dutch friend who has been transforming our attic space at the Tall House, made a small-sized-but-big discovery. He felt something hard on the floor: So he dug it up: Here’s what it looks like from another angle: You can tell it’s man-made because of the …
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Before I start talking, I’m assuming that you are a fancy person. Your hobby is going out on a trip whenever you get a chance. You may have done a lot of research like me on an outdoor trip. Or you can be like my “older version”, who makes journeys …
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