Archive | January, 2008
The Results of the Poll
Well, the results are in! I kept a poll for the week, asking readers if they thought winters were getting warmer. This is the common mantra from the media, and I really have to wonder if it is accurate. Most people (35%) believed winters were not getting warmer. 9% said more data was needed, another [...]
Continue reading...Quick Tip #11
20. January 2008
I have a great frugal hack for you thrifties out there! I don’t need to tell you that batteries are outrageously expensive. I just came across a great deal on batteries for my digital camera. It’s at eBatts.com. (This is not an advertisement for them! Although I’d love it if they gave me free batteries [...]
Continue reading...My Blog is Renovation Inspiration?!
19. January 2008
I was surfing my web stats today. I do it from time to time. It is interesting to see what keywords people search for that bring them to this blog. Some are predictable “crazy woman electrical” or “help me fix New York State remuddling,” and others are downright humorous, like “mrs mecomber electrocuted” and “this [...]
Continue reading...Quick Tip #10
19. January 2008
Before you undertake remodeling anything in your home, do some research. Determine if your home is balloon-frame, stick-frame, or post-and-beam, for example. Don’t just start tearing your house apart and sawing through joists and studs; you may wind up sacrificing the structural integrity of your home. Also, never tear down an interior wall without making [...]
Continue reading...Quick Tip #9
19. January 2008
My last Quick Tip dealt with the idea of irrigating your garden on the cheap if you have a sump pump in your basement. I happen to have two, so my gardens get plenty of water (as does my basement, sigh). But what if you are one of those fortunate home owners who has a [...]
Continue reading...Quick Tip #8
18. January 2008
I’m in a gardening mood these days (too bad it’s winter). Last summer we set up a terrific irrigation system that did wonders during our unusually dry summer. It cost us nothing— no cost for even the water. However, there are a few limitations for some folks. One is, you need to have a sump [...]
Continue reading...Remembering…
18. January 2008
It’s cold outside, the snow and air are dry and irritating, and we’re set for some boring ole Lake Effect snow this weekend. Yawn. The Winter Doldrums have set in early this year. I was going over my photos at Flickr and the garden shots caught my eye. Oooo, I am missing summer so much [...]
Continue reading...My Favorite Home Improvement Website
18. January 2008
It’s not This Old House. Surprised? I used to love This Old House–and I still get their magazines. Their television show had its start in Boston, Massachusetts, in the 1980′s, and as a kid I watched it every Saturday on WGHB (a Public Broadcasting Station). I loved Norm Abrams and thought Bob Vila was tolerable [...]
Continue reading...A Google Fridge?!
17. January 2008
I happened across a very funny and entertaining blog post Who Wants a Google Fridge? Of course, being the sassy person that I am, I had to comment. For fun’s sake, who would want a Google fridge? Not me! I have enough problems with the appliances I do have! Last thing I’d want is one [...]
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I’m Rebecca
:) I’m a married mom of four teenage children. We live in Upstate New York. We bought an old 1855 home and acre property, over 10 years ago. We've been in the slow, agonizing process of living in the home while (trying) to renovate it. When I'm not renovating, I'm a freelance writer and blogger.
We've learned to dig a French drain, plant huge flower and vegetable gardens, wire a circuit panel, install furnace ducting, understand the enigmatic complexities of the plumbing system, and more. It's been *quite* the adventure.
You can read more about us here, read up on the history of the home, and read about what we've renovated so far. Thanks for visiting!
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22. January 2008
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