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Gardening in the North Woods

Hi Guys! The snow still has not melted (because it’s a total jerk), but typically this would time of year would be the beginning of the gardening season. Not only am I excited to get into my garden at home in Minneapolis, but this will mark the first season of gardening in the North Woods of West Wisco... READ MORE
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Farrow & Ball Paint Colors (Colours)

Farrow & Ball Paint Colors (Colours)

Well, I finally think I’ve decided what I am going to get with my $1000 in Farrow & Ball gift vouchers (vouchers instead of Gift-Cer-T's cause they’re brit-esh) that I won way back in November via Apartment Therapy. Here’s the verdict (duhn duhn dun) I’m gonna get paint, shocking! Seriously ...
I got another chair

I got another chair

Don't worry I'm hanging my head in shame as I type this. I was on probation from getting any more chairs, we have enough of them and my chair collection is getting out of control. The thing is there is no way I could've resisted this champagne gold frame and ...
Planning a Raised Bed Garden

Planning a Raised Bed Garden

What the heck? Two gardening posts in 1 week and it's not even March? I know, I know, I am totally crazy, but when I get on this kick it's all I can think about. I mentioned a few days ago that I was considering a raised bed garden and ...
Back in Black

Back in Black

Photo Credits - Top : Morgan Satterfield @ The Brick House - Bottom Left : Found via The Decorista - Bottom Right : Found via Convoy I know I'm not the only one that's got a little of the black fever going around. I'm seriously considering painting a wall in ...
Hurry up Already

Hurry up Already

Finn and I (and Gus), got all crazy and antsy the other day and ran over to our local garden center and purchased a whole lot of seeds. This is our 3rd annual seed fest and every year we get a little more fancy. The first year we planted our ...
Music Room Complete!

Music Room Complete!

I'm so proud to show off the completed music room!!!! It's been a big project that I started planning way back in September. It was my hope to finish by the end of the year, and I came close, but still had a hand full of small projects to ...
A New Side Table??

A New Side Table??

A cool looking side table showed up on craigslist yesterday and I had to jump on it. I've been casually looking for awhile but had some pretty strict functionality criteria that made the pool of potential tables small. On top of looking seriously great I needed the table to ...
Etsy Finds

Etsy Finds

Anybody else sensing a theme here? Pink is showing up all over my recent posts. I’ve resisted pink all my life – so what gives? I’m kinda loving it and it’s weirding me out. Maybe there’s a secret tractor beam that nobody told me about. I can’t understand any other ...

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Hi! I’m Alison Allen

I started Deuce Cities Henhouse in 2009 – a blog about fixing up and restoring my 110-year-old Minneapolis home and updating our worn out and out, dated Wisconsin cabin. My family and I (my husband and two boys) moved into our current home nearly ten years ago, and since then I’ve been chronicling my journey of owning, renovating, decorating and DIY-ing our home.
 
I’m passionate about empowering women to take on projects that they might have normally not had the confidence to do, incorporating modern design and aesthetic into my home, thoughtful design solutions, and landscaping. I’ve done it all, from easy do-it-yourself home improvement projects to full on renovations and remodels.