Archive | March, 2008
Ugly Mailboxes
I a post several weeks ago about curb appeal. For some reason, I never mentioned the mailbox as a component of that which contributes (or detracts) from pleasing curb appeal. I found this website devoted to the Ugly Mailboxes of America. Very funny! Many of the featured mailboxes are from Upstate NY. I like a [...]
Continue reading...On a Pedestal
21. March 2008
I wandered through my local improvement store last week. Well, honestly, I wandered through three of them! (Yes, we have loads of home improvement stores around here– five at last count and that doesn’t include the hardware and specialty tool stores). I was looking through the dishwashers and washing machines. My eyes almost popped out [...]
Continue reading...Broadening My Horizons
21. March 2008
I’ve found some really great home blogs, thanks to the marvels of Entrecards. I’ve been enjoying them so much, I wanted to share them. There seems to be no end to the creativity found on blogs! From walk in tubs to winter composting, there is something for everyone! I am most impressed with the economically-minded [...]
Continue reading...Blind-ed By the Light
20. March 2008
As you know if you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, I’m mulling over my windows and window covering choices. We still have the 100-year-old windows, and I’m hoping these can all be replaced this year. I also need to replace the window treatment style for the living room. Since we restored [...]
Continue reading...The Swiss Army Cell Phone
20. March 2008
Oh I know I’ve been anti-gadget here lately, but lookie here! I want one, I want one! It even washes dishes! warning: there’s a crude part in it where it’s used as a thermometer. :-p totally spoils the fun. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYIOIM6hHBk&rel=0] Related Posts:No Related Posts
Continue reading...What’s Old is New Again
19. March 2008
I visited my local Lowe’s the other day, leaving behind my trail of saliva as I ogled the kitchen displays and appliances. Someday I’d like to get a dishwasher. A non-human dishwasher. I haven’t run a real, electric dishwasher in… almost three decades…. OMG!!!!! I was astonished at the all the fancy doo-dads and buttons [...]
Continue reading...Entrecards in the Kitchen
19. March 2008
I am loving Entrecards, in case you haven’t noticed, lol. Where else can you find everything about everything? The kids and I adore the pet blogs. We giggled over this photo. I can’t remember where I saw it, though! I’ll gladly give credit to the blogger once I find where this photo is. But isn’t [...]
Continue reading...Debt-Dunkers
18. March 2008
I was looking forward to getting my spring edition of the Lowe’s “Creative Ideas” magazine. In the past, it has been a good magazine to spur creativity with stuff you have around the house to build stuff you need around the house. Like shelves under staircases or dressed-up corkboards. Wow, has it changed. I’ve noticed [...]
Continue reading...Sump Pumps
17. March 2008
I recently blogged about our (currently) dry basement. I can’t tell you how elated I am that is has been dry all winter. It is NO FUN to have sump pump pipes freeze during the winter, and to have to thaw pull apart the ump and pipes in freezing cold water. Brrrr. We have had [...]
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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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