How about a little before and after to start the week? I bought this lamp at Target about five years ago or so and honestly, I don’t know what I was thinking with that shade…. [Continue Reading]
It gets worse before it gets better
Like a lot of projects, painting the stairs is one of those that has gotten a lot worse before it can get better. Let these pictures serve as a lesson. Any time you feel like… [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]
A new year’s revelation
You won’t catch me making any resolutions, but how about a revelation? We were not supposed to be working on a renovation in 2011. That was never part of the plan. The plan, well, one… [Continue Reading]
