Friday, December 30, 2011
2011: A Year in Review
Posted by Wendy
We’re sitting here scratching our heads, wondering how on earth another year could have passed. But the more we think about it, I guess it makes sense when we remember everywhere we’ve traveled, the projects we’ve completed, and the things we’ve accomplished. So, here’s a little (okay, maybe lengthy) 2011...
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My Aunt Marge was a real character. She'd always be seen with high heels on...even when cutting her lawn. She had (perfectly natural -- wink, wink) bright reddish orange hair and always a smile on her face. She was extremely generous, and would offer you the shirt off her back,...
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Don't Let a Leaky Roof Rain On Your Parade
Posted by Alex
Wendy and I have had a problem with our house since the day we moved in. Well, actually it's been a problem since the day of the home inspection, we just didn't realize it. We mentioned this issue in a post about our home inspection back when we started the blog....
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Toolbox Tuesday: A Million Ladders in One
Posted by Alex
What's one of the tools you absolutely need when starting a renovation, almost without question? A hammer? Perhaps a tape measure? Shop-Vac? Cordless drill? All good ideas, sure, but what about a ladder? Oh yeah, a ladder! The tool we really didn't think about until we got to a point where we...
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Monday, December 26, 2011
A Storm Window Commitment
Posted by Alex
When we purchased our home back in 2003, we felt very fortunate to still have five out of ten original 120 year old windows. Unfortunately ugly triple track aluminum storm windows had been installed over top of this original feature in an attempt to make the windows more energy efficient. Actually,...
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