We’ve moved into a phase of the house renovation project that doesn’t have as many big changes so it feels like things have slowed a little, but in reality I think we’re moving along at… [Continue Reading]
Archives for September 2010
Some color in a dusty landscape
Today, when I went out to the house in the morning, there were masons working on the chimney, roofers scraping off the old shingles, a carpenter working on the fascia and more carpenters working on… [Continue Reading]
Construction update No. 5
I hope I’m not boring everyone with construction updates, but I promise to keep them to no more than a couple a week and only if there’s something worth reporting. Last week was full of… [Continue Reading]
Construction update No. 4: Popping the top
Monday was the big day for the renovation: the day they pulled the top off half the house. Up until now they’ve been doing a lot of preparatory work getting ready for the tear-off. I… [Continue Reading]
A garden crash
You know how the folks over at Young House Love are always out crashing houses? Well, here’s my take on it. Welcome to Garden Crashing! This is a garden that was actually spotted from the… [Continue Reading]
Classy doggy dining
Here’s a before and after for you that I had absolutely nothing to do with. The husband gets to take credit for this one. We have two big dogs. Two very big dogs, in fact…. [Continue Reading]
My new toy
Look at what I got: My very own fandeck! After stopping at the local True Value store (which is the area Benjamin Moore dealer) almost every day to pick up paint chips, I finally decided… [Continue Reading]