Midnight Oil

Follow along on how I spend my off-hours bringing my house back to life.

leambrusch

Dec 17, 20213 min read

Scratch and Dent

Hello, world! It's been a minute! We have a lot to catch up on, so might as well gather in the kitchen to get started. As some...

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leambrusch

Aug 14, 20213 min read

Power Tools Required

It appears as though my posting frequency isn't improving any, so I thought it was time to show a "real" project I completed towards the...

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leambrusch

Jun 26, 20212 min read

A Work in Progress

It's clear that my house is a work in progress, but apparently my blogging skills are as well. Things have been so fast-paced the past...

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leambrusch

May 7, 20212 min read

Sneak Peak

As you may have noticed, the blog posts are currently a bit few and far between. As the name of the blog suggests, the work on the house...

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leambrusch

Apr 25, 20212 min read

Spring Cleaning

Since the house was sold as-is, there was not a full record of what kind of condition the heating and air conditioning units were in (or...

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leambrusch

Apr 12, 20213 min read

It's the Little Things

While I've been mostly working towards larger goals on the house, most of which are weeks-long projects, I find it's useful to...

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leambrusch

Mar 25, 20212 min read

Lipstick on an Avocado

When I'm approaching burnout on any particular task or goal, I like to employ a strategy that I refer to as "productive procrastination."...

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leambrusch

Mar 13, 20212 min read

Know When to Call the Pros

I enjoy a good DIY evening/morning/weekend as much as the next person, but there are times when it's best practice to call in someone who...

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leambrusch

Mar 3, 20212 min read

Step 1: Carpet Removal

I've learned a lot about waste management over the past several weeks, and luckily, Montgomery County seems to have a fairly robust...

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leambrusch

Mar 1, 20212 min read

The Dotted Line is Signed

Welcome to my new blog space, Midnight Oil! If you are interested in following along on my first fixer-upper journey, and all the highs...

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