Teri from Charmed and Hammer brought to my attention their great little site, which specializes in women’s safety gear. If you’re into the pink lady look, you can get your work on in a pink hardhat, pink toolbelt, and pink safety glasses. Just visit their pink page. Personally, I’m digging these boots – but I’ll […]

You know the type of projects that start out as a “quick temporary fix” and quickly snowball into a weekend-long event? Ah yes, well, I stumbled into another one this weekend. I’m not what you’d call handy with a trowel, so Teague thought it better if I didn’t skim coat the chimney with him. But […]

I work in Syracuse, NY, and lived in and around the city for a few years before we bought our house. It’s not the hippest or most prosperous city, but it has it’s charms. Walking around the University area is a favorite pastime of mine; it’s filled with beautiful historic homes. Many are owned by […]

When I got home from work tonight, Teague was out spreading mortar on the chimney. I changed into my play clothes (like all good fixer-uppers do) and grabbed a trowel. It’s kinda like building a sand castle, only messier. The verdict? I’m pretty sucky at masonry work. But, I didn’t have much time to practice […]

Whew – it’s good to be back! My week away, spent partially in Southern Maine and partially at a design conference in Boston, was fabulous. I was inspired, energized, educated and de-stressed. I got to spend quality time with my parents and the ocean. Minus missing my husband and my pups, it was the perfect […]

I’m checking in from a laptop in my parents’ RV in Saco, Maine. I’ve been here since Sunday, and am staying until Thursday when I leave for the AIGA conference in Boston. Any of you house bloggers going to be there? Teague is home working on the chimney, and I’m out here walking the beaches […]

Our holiday weekend was jam-packed. We spent alot of time with family, stopped by the New York State Fair , and still managed to squeeze in a full day at the house. God bless the 3-day weekend. After doing some research and cost estimates for the proposed deck, we decided it could wait. There are […]

While watching tv last night, the reality of Katrina finally started to sink in for me. The complete and total devastation, the lives lost, the homes flattened……. I can’t imagine what it must feel like to lose everything, including your most cherished possessions and quite possibly your loved ones as well. To see your city […]