Category Archives: The Fixer Upper

The Mud Room Re-do

So the other weekend, we had an afternoon where we didn’t have anything to do for almost 5 hours. That’s kind of unheard of around here. So I gave my husband a choice of two projects we could work on. I always have a running list of projects. (Not honey do’s, I never have a...

It’s Done! It’s Done!!!

Well, it was a six week project that turned into a six month project. This, I believe is normally what happens when you have help building things in your home. It’s been a roller coaster, but since we weren’t in a hurry to have it done, we tried to stay as calm as possible. My...

The Barn Door

“Be an opener of doors.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson I’ve waited for this door for over a year now, ever since the idea entered my brain for it to live here. We have a hallway downstairs, which two adjacent doors slam into one another when opened. So, of course I’ve seen barn doors going up...

An Easter Project Weekend

For the first time in years we stayed home and did not cook for Easter. It was fantastic (thank you friends for “inviting” us to spend the day with you and for the delicious food!) I didn’t worry about food. My dino dude is getting a little old for Easter egg hunts, and he has...

Progress….It’s Green.

I know you’ve been itching to see the progress of the room in my basement, at least I have.  It’s always slow, but we’re used to it. There are always fun and exciting things happening here at my house when it comes to construction. When it’s all over, I might tell some of the insane...