Tape & Mud

We had this spot in our ceiling that my hubs went all destructo on (as seen in the posts entitled “Well, it’s official.” and “Hey! Good News!“) that I really really really really really wanted to get fixed before we had everyone over for Thanksgiving. Yeah, that didn’t happen. I did, however, manage to at [...]

all that JAZZ!

Left: Before - Right: After I just couldn’t help myself!  I had 6 of these old, classic dining room chairs that just weren’t doing it for me. 1 qt of primer and 4 cans of Green Apple spraypaint later, voila!! These lovely green chairs were born. And the amazing damask material is from Hobby Lobby – [...]

gettin’ pretty!

FINALLY!  The house is gettin’ pretty! The floor is officially down… Many many thanks to Daryl’s mom, dad and brother for helping us lay flooring! The kitchen cabinets and doors are all painted and re-hung! I started scoring this wall and yelled “QUICK!  DARYL!  I’m WORKING! Grab the camera!” See?  I do work.  Quite hard, [...]

everybody compare!

I was looking back over all the photos I’ve put up since we started this whole house project thing, and I thought it’d be interesting to compare the “before” and the “currently” (since we’re not quite to the “after” stage yet). Take a look at how far we’ve come!  Hopefully we’ll be moving in soon. [...]

much has been accomplished

Once upon a time, There was a family. This family had a house. A house in need of lots of updating. A house that would become a home. This family had some pretty awesome family members. Some were ninjas, Some were floor-layers, But all were awesome. This family works together to get things accomplished. Even [...]

hey! good news!

We can now officially fall straight from the attic, through the ceiling, through the floor, and onto the concrete slab in the basement. It occurred to me this past weekend that because I’m always the one taking the pictures, it probably seems like Daryl’s doing all the work. I work.  I swear. Sigh.  Well, at least I’m [...]

Well, it’s official.

Our new home is now more apart than it is together. The destruction continues with a hole in my kitchen ceiling… The sheetrock had sagged a bit, and my husband decided the best way to find out why was to tear out the ceiling. He also took advantage of the exposed rafters to get in [...]

It must get worse…

…before it can get better. Isn’t that how that saying goes? Or maybe “it must get gross…” “before it can be beautiful.” Worse/Better?  Gross/Beautiful?  Despicable/Awesome? Speaking of awesome, here’s someone awesome. And another.  Hey Jon, you’re neat. My family came to help.  We took them to the river! We also worked them to the bone! [...]

New Home: Ch-ch-ch-chaaaanges!

Before you read this post, check out all the before pictures here, and then the most recent update here to compare! Okay, so I know they don’t look good (yet), but it’s a start.  All primed and ready for paint! Finally got the 12 year old carpet outta there!  It was fiiilthy.  We’re talking piles [...]

New Home: Update

Much has been done on the new homefront since I last posted! We even hung a trash bag from the sliding glass door.  You know, just to get that “look” we’re going for. This is the view (!!) that confronts you when you get to the end of our road. All the cabinet doors are [...]

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