River + Ranch Magazine - Volume 2: Issue 1 February/March 2019

THE MAN CAVE/SHE SHED ISSUE

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volume 2: issue 1 River & Ranch Magazine is a collaborative effort to showcase the creativity and design of the West. The two publishers of Bismarck Magazine decided to embark on a new adventure and create a totally different magazine focusing on design, art and western living.

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Publisher/Co-Founder

Publisher/Co-Founder

Caroline Crary

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Donnell Dennis Roehrich

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Jennifer Kranz

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Man Caves & She Sheds Get inspired to create your at-home hideaway with our four featured she sheds and man caves

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10 Sunset Ranch 24 Furnishing Your Man Cave 30 Lakeview Man Cave 42 Roadhouse 56 Quaint Quilting Space 61 Colorful Commentary 64 Cory’s Concrete Corner

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LETTER

FROM THE PUBLISHERS Well, year one of publishing River + Ranch magazine has officially been completed. Over the past six issues we were able to sneak a peek into homes all across the Bismarck, Mandan, and Lincoln areas and now we get to expand further. We are moving westward! From Bismarck to Watford City you will get to see homes from all over the western side of the state. To celebrate heading into year two we wanted to start out on a good note, by finding our happy place.

Man caves, she sheds, game rooms, oh my! We all need to find our happy place sometimes and what better place than one in your own home meant just for you. From decked out party spaces for hosting Super Bowl parties to the transformation of a grain bin into a modern fairytale guest house, this issue is one to save. See how your neighbors took the space above their garage and turned it into a movie theater, wet bar, floor hockey arena and most importantly their favorite space to spend family time. Check out recipes that will spice up any Super Bowl party by adding a kick with “nacho� average nachos. Read ahead and be inspired to find your happy place.

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COZY WITHOUT THE CORNER. An all-around modern design 10

story by Jennifer Kranz

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Missy Brademeyer Couture Line of Design

Matt Zacher Zacher Remodeling and Construction

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or the Grain Bin guest house at Sunset Ranch, the views looking inside are as spectacular as the views looking out. Designer Missy Brademeyer of Couture Line of Design and remodeler Matt Zacher of Zacher Remodeling and

Construction collaborated to create this unique, modern living space east of Bismarck.

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“I WANTED THE FIXTURES TO BE PIECES OF ART,” SAYS MISSY.

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Missy wanted the interior of the guest house to reflect

explaining the interior of the guest house. To achieve

from Amazon. The bathroom is a beautiful, serene

the homeowner’s affinity for mid-century modern

the look she wanted, Missy used a mix of high- and

space complete with flooring that has a high-end tile

design and eclectic taste. Walking up to the grain bin

low- end décor as well as ready-made and custom-

look and feel but is vinyl. Brushed gold hardware

you may anticipate farmhouse-style decor but instead

built finishes. The staircase railing is a custom piece

plays beautifully with the marble shower and dark

you’re surrounded by a cleaner, contemporary design.

and the credenza Murphy beds, that allow the guest

concrete sink.

“That’s what’s fun, it’s unexpected,” Missy says when

house to sleep eight, are pieces that can be purchased

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As you move through the Grain Bin, you’ll notice the light fixtures, and Missy wanted it that way. “I wanted the fixtures to be pieces of art,” she explains. The bedrooms on the main floor are designed with masculine and feminine themes.

Throughout the home are small touches that remind guests just how special a space it is. These include an inspiration wall, seamless door jambs, and a nook with a cozy, hanging chair.

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“MY FAVORITE SPACE IS UPSTAIRS SITTING AND LOOKING OUT THE 20-FOOT WINDOW, IT’S ALMOST PANORAMIC,” EXPLAINS MATT.

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The second floor is the true star of the home and allows

window was only one of the challenges this project put

remodel was so successful and completed in about a

the view to be the focal point. Comfortable chairs

in front of him, Matt enjoyed every part of working on

year.

and an ethanol fireplace create a cozy environment to

the house until it was finished, “It was so unique and

enjoy the peaceful beauty of Lake Etta and incredible,

challenging,” Matt laughs, “with everything being curved

This unique, one-of-a-kind space is the perfect place

breathtaking sunsets. “My favorite space is upstairs

and working with a radius [on this house] working on

for guests to unwind and enjoy all that a North Dakota

sitting and looking out the 20-foot window, it’s almost

a square house was pretty easy.” Matt’s creativity and

evening has to offer.

panoramic,” explains Matt. While the second floor

attention to detail are the reasons why this challenging

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Caves Feature

CREATING YOUR CAVE Furnish the Perfect Man Cave story by Caroline Crary

Ron Stotz Owner of Caves

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veryone’s idea of a man cave is different, and each man cave has components that make the owner love their space. Caves offers all the different options and ideas you’ll need to create your own custom, unique man cave for hours of

entertainment.

About a year ago Ron Stotz, owner of Caves, merged his technology company and game room company to create the perfect one stop shop for man caves. On the technology side Caves installs home theaters, smart homes, security systems, and performs a lot of network upgrades. On the game room side, Caves sells pool tables, w w w . r i ver a n dr a nch m aga z i n e . com

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WHAT DOES RON HAVE IN HIS PERSONAL MAN CAVE? 1. 106-INCH THEATER SCREEN 2. DOLBY AT HOME THEATER SYSTEM 3. DART BOARD 4. TWO PUB TABLES TO PLAY QUARTERS 5. WALK UP BAR 6. FOOSBALL TABLE 7. CLASSIC ARCADE GAME

shuffle boards, classic arcade games like Pac-Man, and

machines installed. The thing Caves sells the most of

“I’m from the technology industry so even to this day

décor galore.

is dart boards. They provide hours of fun for multiple

when I have downtime you will find me watching a

people at a relatively low cost.”

movie in my man cave,” says Ron.

WHAT ARE THE MAN CAVE MUSTS? AFTER BEING A PART OF 100’S OF MAN CAVES RON SUGGESTS:

“My kids are known for having the fun home. Any

Out of all the options Caves offers Ron says, “Wireless music is the most popular item that everyone is installing. Security systems have paired well with smart homes where you can also control lighting, temperature, and so much more right from your phone.” For the game room side, Ron says, “a pool table is a must. We also see a lot of classic games like Pac-Man and pin ball 26

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chance they get to invite friends over, they do. It’s actually really rewarding as a parent to see teenage kids come play games because traditionally those are older people playing the classic arcade games,” says Ron.

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he vision behind this Lakeview man cave began with a dream the homeowner had one night. After being awoken with

inspiration for an indoor/outdoor entertainment space, the homeowner contacted Greg Meidinger of Aspire Homes, Inc and together they got to work designing and building out the space.

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This man cave is anything but your average entertainment area. A large garage door made entirely of glass windows allows natural light to flood the space. The functional garage door can be opened to a patio, complete with a fire pit, creating the perfect indoor/outdoor space.

“The door in between the house and the party room was one of the biggest challenges of the project. It had to be shipped from Florida,” Glasser Images

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Greg explains. The room’s temperature is controlled separately from the home, so it can be heated or cooled depending on the season.

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THE FUNCTIONAL GARAGE DOOR CAN BE OPENED TO A PATIO, COMPLETE WITH A FIREPIT, CREATING THE PERFECT INDOOR/ OUTDOOR SPACE.

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Another unique feature of this man cave is the staircase connecting the main area to the lofted game space. “The staircase was challenging because of placement, cutting trusses, and moving HVAC, but it turned out great. It doesn’t take up too much space and it fits nicely with where the window is,” explains Greg. The lofted area is the perfect space for games like ping pong, air hockey, and foosball and keeps those games contained.

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Small touches like the railing in the loft mimicking the deck railing and the concrete floor being cut to mirror the adjacent kitchen tile make the transition from main house to man cave seamless. A two-sided fireplace from an office building the homeowner’s parents had adds yet another unique touch to the space.

When asked about a favorite part of the space the homeowner explains that the whole room is their favorite, “We love using it all the time.

It’s nice because it’s right off the kitchen. We have an entertaining space downstairs, but we have yet to entertain down there.”

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Andrew Meldahl Owner of Pinnacle Homes

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his versatile, roadhouse bar inspired man cave doubles as a theater and game room all in one. Wood and galvanized

tin create a custom, welcoming back drop and the versatile space allows for not only intense floor hockey games but also the perfect spot to watch movies on the home theater system.

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When Andrew Meldahl, owner of Pinnacle Homes and the homeowner collaborated to create this man cave, they knew above the garage was the perfect spot. “We used the space above the garage because we didn’t want to waste space. It’s functional and we used all the space we could,” explains Andrew. The ceiling was bumped up and finished with wood from Aitken, MN and the truss layout naturally created different sections to the room. The galvanized tin on the walls was Glasser Images used to replicate the roadhouse bar feel. While the window dormers created challenges, they also ended up creating the perfect nooks for games and a table and chairs.

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WHAT RON STOTZ, OWNER OF CAVES HAS BEEN SEEING A LOT OF IS PEOPLE DESIGNING THEIR CAVES IN SECTIONS OF THREE. A LOWER AREA WITH THE THEATER AREA, TRANSITIONING TO THE GAME AREA, THEN INTO A BAR. THIS SPACE IS THE PERFECT EXAMPLE OF THIS CONCEPT.

The homeowner’s favorite part of the space is that it is functional for both adults and kids. “The long design of the room allows people to be in one end watching a game and in the other end doing something else,” explains the homeowner, “and, the sound system is really good so if everyone wants to watch or hear they game they can.”

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“THIS HOME IS ONE OF THE HOMES THAT SPARKED OUR INTEREST IN SELLING NOT JUST THE TECHNOLOGY SIDE OF A ROOM, BUT THE GAME SIDE TOO. IN THIS PARTICULAR SPACE WE INSTALLED THE THEATER SCREEN AND THE SMART HOME SYSTEM WITH LIGHT CONTROL,” SAYS RON STOTZ, OWNER OF CAVES.

While the room is technically done the homeowners will continue to add to and adjust the décor. “We’re still adding to it, we’ve got UND memorabilia and a collage from years of motorcycle trips. We’ll keep adding more stuff,” smiles the homeowner.

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Man Caves and the Superbowl go together like Chips and Guacamole. Here are some awesome recipes to try out at your Superbowl party.

“EXTRA” GUACAMOLE We all know Guac is extra but it’s worth the price. This recipe is a tad spicy, chunky and full of flavor and one of our all-time favorites at River + Ranch Magazine.

What you need: •

3 Ripe Avocados

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2 garlic cloves

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¼ cup cherry tomatoes

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½ cup red onion

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½ cup cilantro

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½ lemon

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½ lime

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1 teaspoon salt

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1 teaspoon pepper

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1 jalapeno

Step 1: Mash the avocados in a bowl.

Step 2: Dice the cherry tomotos, red onion, jalapeno and cilantro and add them to the avocados.

Mince the garlic. Squeeze the fresh lemon and lime halves over the bowl. Add the salt and pepper.

Step 3: Stir it all up and serve with chips or veggies!

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SIZZLIN’ CHEDDAR BACON POTATO WEDGES What you Need: • 3-4 large russet potatoes • olive oil • salt and pepper • cumin • chili powder • shredded cheddar cheese • 8 slices of bacon Directions: Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees.

Step 1: Wash and cut potatoes into thin slices (no bigger than a ¼ inch thick) Step 2: In a small bowl, combine a ½ teaspoon of salt and pepper, ¼ teaspoon chili powder and ¼ teaspoon of cumin.

Step 3: Place potatoes on a baking sheet spread apart (not stacked on top of each other) then drizzle olive oil on the potatoes (make sure the wedges are not too wet). Then take the mixed spices from step two and sprinkle over the wedges.

Step 4: Put the pan in the oven and let cook for 20-30 minutes or until crispy.

Step 5: While wedges are baking, fry the bacon in a pan on medium heat, until fully crispy. Once the bacon has cooled chop into bits.

Step 6: Once the wedges are crispy and done baking take out of the oven and cover with cheddar cheese and bacon bits.

Then place back into the oven for 3-6 minutes (or until cheese is fully melted).

Step 7: Take out of the oven and serve with sour cream or spicy, homemade ranch from the next page.

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HOMEMADE RANCH As North Dakotans we all love our ranch dressing, so how about you try it homemade… with a kick!

What you need: •

1 cup sour cream

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1/2 cup buttermilk

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1/2 cup mayonnaise

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1 large garlic clove, minced

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2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

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1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

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1 teaspoon sea salt

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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

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1/2 teaspoon onion powder

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1/4 teaspoon ground celery seeds (we use 1/2 teaspoon celery flakes)

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1-2 tablespoons of Siracha

Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl until lump-free and well combined. Transfer to a jar with a lid and chill for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight, allowing the flavors to blend.

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NACHO AVERAGE NACHOS: BRUSSELS SPROUT NACHOS Don’t let the veggies scare you, these Arizona inspired nachos are to die for and they are easy to make.

What you Need: •

2 cups quartered Brussels sprouts

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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

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Salt and pepper

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Shredded cheddar cheese

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¾ cup of Queso Blanco Velveeta cheese

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¼ cup heavy cream

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2 tablespoons cream cheese

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½ bag of tortilla Chips

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1 thinly sliced jalapeno

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½ red pepper

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¼ red onion

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1 egg

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*Add Shredded chicken or pulled pork for more protein if desired.

Directions: Step 1: Begin by cutting your Brussels sprouts into quarters, then drizzle olive oil and sprinkle salt, pepper, and garlic powder all over. Place Brussels sprouts on a baking sheet and place in the oven at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until crispy.

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Step 2: While you are baking

mix until smooth then transfer

toppings. DO NOT ADD THE

oven and add the queso from

your Brussels sprouts, prep the

contents into a pan and heat on

QUESO quite yet! Add Brussels

the stove top. Drizzle the melted

toppings. Start by slicing the red

medium. Continue to stir until

sprouts, peppers, onions, and

cheese over the nachos.

onion and red pepper into long

warm and runny.

jalapenos onto the chips.

strips. Then cut your jalapeno into thin circles and set aside.

Step 6: Fry the egg sunny side Step 4: Place the tortilla chips

Step 5: Place the cooking pan

up in a separate pan and place

on a flat cooking sheet and

into the oven at 375 and let

on cooked nachos. ENJOY!

Step 3: Combine the queso

spread evenly. Cover the chips

bake for 7-10 minutes (or until

blanco, cream cheese and

in a layer of shredded cheddar

the cheese is fully melted and

heavy cream into a mixer and

cheese and begin adding

bubbly). Then take out of the

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iver + Ranch got the

any craft room space. In the space, we

opportunity to speak with

By using the DESIGN in the craft room

envisioned four zones to her craft room.

Nicole Schmidt of Ellie Ann’s

process, Nicole explains...

One for storage, second and third zones

Interior Design. The homeowner had

for sewing and cutting fabric, and fourth

gotten in touch with Nicole to transform

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a seating area to knit or read. I then

this room, that was a garage before it

stated she wanted a craft room for her

explored color, ways to pull in different

was split into four spaces: craft room,

quilting and knitting. She wanted it

textures with carpet, fabric, and lighting.

mud/entry room, bathroom, and TV

to be a room that had a feminine flair

This lead quickly into the next part of the

room. The homeowner’s inspiration/

with the colors of pink, gray, taupe, and

process, as many times, including this

vision for the craft room was to have a

soft white. She wanted to incorporate

project, these 2 steps go hand-in-hand.

bright, organized, functional, feminine

her grandmother’s rocking chair and

room that was all her own surrounded

mother’s hutch somewhere in the design.

S Next in the process, I started the

by things she loved to do and pieces from

I asked detailed questions about how

client’s floor and cabinetry plan. I set up

loved ones now gone.

she wanted to efficiently move about the

an easel with pictorial representations

room that made sense with the quilting

of the cabinetry, floor plan, and lighting,

We asked Nicle “the best way to describe

process. Even though I am also an avid

samples of paint colors, fabric swatches,

the Ellie Ann’s design process” would be

crafter of card making and scrapbooking,

cabinet hardware, and carpet.

using the word DESIGN with lots of

each craft has it’s own needs. However,

joy and laughter:

with my background with the needs

I After meeting with the client to make

D Detailed discussion about you, your

of my crafts, it made it easier for me to

any necessary adjustments, I then went

dreams, and how you live

pinpoint the design aspects of the room

to Minot Sash and Door to collaborate

E Explore options for your home

that would work best for quilting. Such

with Erik Myre on the cabinets to the

S Set up your floor plan and design

as do you need different countertop

specifications discussed between myself

elements

heights, do you need more than 1

and the client.

I Improvements to design plan

workstation, what happens at each of

G Gathered ideas put into action

these work stations, do you like drawers

G The fun begins! Getting everything

N Nestle into your livable sophisticated

for all the projects being worked on and

ordered and installed in the space and

home

completed projects?

seeing the vision come together.

1. How did the craft room process go

E After the initial meeting and measuring

N The client was so happy with the

and how did it differ from any other

up the space, I first set out finding

outcome. Now, she states it is so easy to

room?

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and easily put away items when done.

where she sews her quilts is 50” wide

created a space for her to sit in her

she had her quilting in many different

The space was well thought out so that

so that the quilt has room to sit on the

grandmother’s rocker next to her

rooms and closets. So it was a chore just

everything is easily accessible when

countertop while sewing. She has a

mother’s beloved hutch to read, knit or

to get all the needed items out to work

needed. The beautiful space allows my

second sewing machine that she is able

observe and reflect on her wall of quilts

on and put away again. Her sewing and

client’s creative spirit to take over.

to wheel into the room from the walk-in

while surrounded by loved one’s

cutting happened in the kitchen and

closet when needed. Another feature is

treasures.

dining room, so it would always be in the

2. Are there any special features in the

having one area of countertop along the

room?

window wall at a taller height so when

3. What was the homeowner’s main

she is able to start her project efficiently

the homeowner is cutting, she does not

goal for the space?

and is able to leave work out and shut the

way when it was time for eating. Now,

door because it is a room just for her love

There are special features that allow

need to be hunched over. This helps for

the homeowner’s love of quilting to go

a smooth cutting process and ease on the

Her main goal was to have a space that

smoothly. These are having her sewing

body.

she could organize all her quilting items so that it would be easy to start and end

machine recessed into the countertop so that it is all at one level. The countertop

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a quilting project. Before the craft room,

of quilting.

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Maybe you have been in this situation before. Touching up paint can be very difficult especially if you have to figure out a color match. What do you do? I’ve listed some steps I took and tips on color matching and touch-up application. In the end, my customer was very happy with the results. I hope these tips help you get great results as well.

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COLOR MATCHING

a. NOTE: When possible, it’s

final appearance. The touch-up paint

use the tip of your brush and lightly

If you don’t have the original paint

best to match the original paint

will wick at a different speed than the

feather the edges smooth. For larger

or paint color for your walls, I

brand, paint type, and sheen.

original top coat did. Two individuals

areas and repairs use a mini roller

can perform touch-ups from the

with the same nap used on the wall

coat directly to the sample. (this

same paint can and have different

originally. You may need two thin

(available at hardware or paint

helps so that you can see how it

results. Tony recommends adding

coats when going over filler and

store)

matches before you get home)

5-10% water to water-based paint to

repairs.

recommend the following:

5. Ask them to apply a very thin

1. Use a small razor blade.

2. Remove a thin 1”x 1” piece of

TOUCH UP TIP

slow the wicking rate.

Happy Painting!

drywall from an inconspicuous

Applying touch-up paint can be

lower corner (reattach later with

a frustrating experience. Tony

TOUCH UP APPLICATION

adhesive or drywall filler)

Sharotta, a process engineer at

Less is more when applying touch-

Your professional painter,

Sherwin Williams explains why. He

up paint, use a very thin coat and

Jon Schauer – Alliance Painting LLC

said that the wicking rate (moisture

an almost dry applicator. A thick

absorbed in the surface) of the

application will be easier to notice

touch-up is the primary factor in the

and harder to blend. For minor nicks

3. Bring the drywall sample to the paint store.

4. Ask for a custom match of the sample.

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CORY'S CONCRETE CORNER BY: CORY BIRRENKOTT, PROJECT MANAGER/ FIELD SUPERINTENDENT, DAKOTA RM CONSTRUCTION PHOTO: GLASSER IMAGES

Welcome back to Cory’s Concrete

or building a new kitchen, consider

beauty of using concrete is that it

man cave, talk to your contractor

Corner, and in keeping with this

a concrete bar top to give it that little

can be tailored and colored to match

about some of the possibilities that

issue of R&R’s theme, we’re gonna

bit of “extra” that makes your man

any team colors, or, I’ve even seen a

concrete provides. When it comes

be talking about making that man

cave stand out from all the rest. If

bar top made with the owner’s coin

to decorative concrete here in

cave just a little bit more interesting!

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collection embedded into it. You can

Bismarck, Myhre Concrete Design

As with all other aspects of concrete,

that concrete makes for a wonderful

put your family name, or your favorite

makes beautiful concrete counter

it can make any space, inside or out,

alternative to granite, wood, and

sports team logo into a concrete

tops, special thanks to Heidi and

extremely unique and customized.

other types of counter tops. Over the

top, all while having a super strong,

her team there for providing me

years, I’ve seen some extraordinary

durable, and unique counter.

with these pictures of some of their

When building the ultimate Man

concrete designs done on counter

Because of the unique abilities that

fascinating work. If you’re thinking

Cave with a bar, or even remodeling

tops, bar tops, and tables. The

concrete has, when designing your

about going with concrete tops, call

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and ask Heidi for a quote. If you’re

different applications and uses here

a handy type of person, you can try

in this column. If you have specific

to build your own, however, I caution

questions, or something you’d like to

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