Hmmph. I think the two weeks of rain, combined with the super-big-push to get stuff done before our house party, topped off with a freezing cold house (to keep our bills low) has taken away every ounce of motivation I once had. Since last I posted, we’ve done next to nothing house-related. I raked the […]

Take a look at our state-of-the-art dustbag for the mitre saw. Why spend all that money on fancy attachments when you can just wrap some masking tape and paper towels into a makeshift pouch? This, my friends, is Wagner ingenuity at it’s finest. On par with another of our budget-friendly solutions, the homemade scaffolding. Why […]

For all those who wanted my recipe for Caramel Apple Crisp (and anyone fond of sweet desserts), here it is: 8 large apples, thinly sliced (about 8 cups) 1 14oz bag of caramels 4 tbsp. milk 2 cups Nilla wafers (crushed) 2/3 cup instant oats 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 stick of […]

Our open house was a smashing success – thanks to everyone who stopped by and humored us ;) It was great to finally share our progress with so many friends and family members. We’ve been in the house for nearly a year, and this was the first time I wasn’t mortified to have guests spend […]

When we bought our house, the stove and fridge were freebies thrown in with the deal. Which I’m sure was no heartbreaking loss for the sellers, because they’re the ugliest set of appliances you’ll ever see. Ok, maybe not the ugliest – my mother owned an avacado green washing machine. But they’re right up there, […]

I’m bleary-eyed and worn out, and it’s only Wednesday. We’re pushing extra hard this week to get everything ready for our “open house” on Saturday (from 1 till whenever – come visit!) So each night we get home from our day jobs, throw on some sweatpants, and work until bedtime. We did sit down to […]

Edited to add: Hallelujah, he found the ring! Third time is a charm, it seems. He didn’t even use the metal detector, just a plain old rake. Good news, since I wasn’t in the mood to scour the dirt again, in the rain, for the misplaced symbol of our eternal love and commitment. It was […]

Sherwin Williams is having a 30% off sale from the 13th – 17th, so if you’re planning to paint it’s a great time to get the good stuff. I myself am a paint snob…. the Behr just doesn’t do it for me anymore! After painting countless rooms, I’ve decided it’s worth the extra cash. Also, […]

Last night, we finally broke down and turned the heat on – it was down to 55 degrees INDOORS, and we’re not fond of snowsuits. The good news is our boiler kicked on without a problem, and all of our radiators are warming up, and we didn’t hear any banging. We had alot of adjusting […]

Going from no wall, to plywood, to insulation, to actual real-live walls is about as exciting as it gets around our house. And getting the ceiling AND walls done in one weekend for the kitchen addition has got us doing cartwheels! Friday night: Sunday afternoon: (click on the thumbnails for larger images) The walls make […]