Gallery walls are all over the place these days, and I’ll admit that I’ve succumbed to the gallery wall hype. I’m actually working on a mini gallery wall in the upstairs hallway. I’m going to… [Continue Reading]
Archives for January 2011
The house where Christmas went to die
So let’s be clear on my position on Christmas decorations: There is a time for them. And when that time is over, they need to be gone. Personally, I like to see them gone on… [Continue Reading]
They do exist, they really do!
Companies who pride themselves on customer service that is. Let me just fill you in on a little bit of the background that I, um, glossed over in yesterday’s post. I mentioned that the first… [Continue Reading]
The dirty little secret about countertops
It’s probably a sign of the times that I’ve been flummoxed by a countertop for the bathroom vanity. We live in a time when you can get almost anything you want, and usually pretty quickly…. [Continue Reading]
Houston, we have a problem
I don’t think I’ve mentioned all the issues with the vanity, mostly because they are one of the more unsavory parts of this renovation. But it’s a good dose of reality for anyone considering a… [Continue Reading]
Construction update No. 12: Pergola sitting pretty
I bet Mr. Much More Patient had never heard the word pergola until about a year ago when I said, “Ooh, we should have a pergola!” His response was, “What is a pergola for?” Now… [Continue Reading]
Bang! Kapow! It’s a punch list
We are actually to the punch list stage of the project. Can you believe it? There are a lot of things hanging out there, including a “little” issue with the vanity and linen cabinet, but… [Continue Reading]