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The Margin: Oops: Trump congratulates ‘Great State of Kansas’ after Chiefs’ Super Bowl win

President Donald Trump tweeted — and quickly deleted — a congratulatory message to “the Great State of Kansas” on Sunday night after the Kansas City Chiefs won their first Super Bowl in 50 years. “Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs on a great game, and a fantastic comeback, under immense …

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Twenty GORGEOUS ways to incorporate board and batten in your home

Hello there! Thanks so much for the kind comments on my latest molding project I shared earlier this week!:  I’ve created many “board and batten” looks over the years and for the money and effort it’s one of the biggest bangs for your buck. And with just a bit of …

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St. Martin House: Fireplace Decisions

One of the renovation challenges we’re trying to figure out at the moment is how we should handle the fireplaces at the St. Martin house. There are currently two existing fireplaces with mantels — one is on the ground floor in the living room (pictured above), and one is on …

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