Category Archives: The Fixer Upper

Set in Stone

When you set out to re-do a new home there are a few things you should be warned about. It always takes at least twice as long as what you thought. And things that, even things made of rock and dirt, are super expensive, if not the most expensive. Which is why I had to...

The White Space

So last weekend we decided it was time to get estimates on carpet for the loft.  We chose the carpet in about 10 minutes (we have never really been long debaters about things like this, and the choice was not that hard) The carpet was buckling everywhere and it’s like office carpet. I needed furry carpet...

Before and After

I’ve been saying for a while now… my house is a much cheerier place to be and visit. The outside at least.  I’ve been waiting for all my trees to fill in to take this, but I just couldn’t wait any longer.  We do live in a bit of a forest in the middle of downtown....

White Picket Fences

When I was younger, I painted houses with my dad in the summer time. But I also painted for my grandmother. Her white picket fence. I would always go stay with her in the dead of summer. During the months of excruciating heat. I would sit outside all day long, with my little paint brush...

The Fire Pit

I never really knew I was a fire pit person. But I built one on Saturday morning before the  shortest snow blizzard in history hit. My house has an infinite number of things that needs work on.  It’s one hundred years old (I say that a lot) Especially outside. But in the last few weeks...