Comments on: God Made Rainy Days… http://newyorkrenovator.com/2008/05/god-made-rainy-days.html The challenges of updating an 1855 house and yard Mon, 21 May 2012 15:37:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Sharon http://newyorkrenovator.com/2008/05/god-made-rainy-days.html#comment-361 Sharon Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:29:01 +0000 http://newyorkrenovator.com/?p=487#comment-361 Wow! Your gardens are beautiful. Makes me jealous. I'd like to have gardens like that, but I think I'd have to find a new husband. Wow! Your gardens are beautiful. Makes me jealous. I’d like to have gardens like that, but I think I’d have to find a new husband.

]]> By: Lynne http://newyorkrenovator.com/2008/05/god-made-rainy-days.html#comment-360 Lynne Sat, 31 May 2008 17:51:13 +0000 http://newyorkrenovator.com/?p=487#comment-360 I got my seedlings (most of them) in the ground this week too, now, if the rabbits will leave them alone! I got my seedlings (most of them) in the ground this week too, now, if the rabbits will leave them alone!

]]> By: Jason http://newyorkrenovator.com/2008/05/god-made-rainy-days.html#comment-359 Jason Sat, 31 May 2008 16:33:15 +0000 http://newyorkrenovator.com/?p=487#comment-359 That little garden circle is lovely! My garden is all weeds. The woman who owned the house before us loved to garden, but was not very careful about what she planted, and where. I'm still getting up all the mint that had been growing around the roses and the cosmos too. Some day I hope to have a garden I can be proud of, but till then, I just keep attacking those weeds! That little garden circle is lovely! My garden is all weeds. The woman who owned the house before us loved to garden, but was not very careful about what she planted, and where. I’m still getting up all the mint that had been growing around the roses and the cosmos too. Some day I hope to have a garden I can be proud of, but till then, I just keep attacking those weeds!

]]> By: Mrs. Mecomber http://newyorkrenovator.com/2008/05/god-made-rainy-days.html#comment-358 Mrs. Mecomber Sat, 31 May 2008 12:59:36 +0000 http://newyorkrenovator.com/?p=487#comment-358 Ellen, I agree-- there is a real sense of satisfaction that comes from DIY projects. Plus, look at all the money you've saved!!! Canine Kids-- wow! Thanks for saying that! I am truly honored by your kind words and your readership. Thank you so much. :) Ellen, I agree– there is a real sense of satisfaction that comes from DIY projects. Plus, look at all the money you’ve saved!!!

Canine Kids– wow! Thanks for saying that! I am truly honored by your kind words and your readership. Thank you so much. :)

]]> By: The Canine Kids http://newyorkrenovator.com/2008/05/god-made-rainy-days.html#comment-357 The Canine Kids Sat, 31 May 2008 10:50:48 +0000 http://newyorkrenovator.com/?p=487#comment-357 I found your blog through Entrecard and I don't just click through. I find your posts enjoyable and interesting and I'm glad I found your blog. I found your blog through Entrecard and I don’t just click through. I find your posts enjoyable and interesting and I’m glad I found your blog.

]]> By: Ellen http://newyorkrenovator.com/2008/05/god-made-rainy-days.html#comment-356 Ellen Sat, 31 May 2008 02:10:15 +0000 http://newyorkrenovator.com/?p=487#comment-356 I'm impressed!!!!And I do see the tiny green specks...well sorta..lol It's interesting that you said you and your kids gutted the living room and renovated it last year. That reminds me of about 4 years ago when I tiled my bathroom, kitchen and dining room. I did most of it by myself. And the best part...I ripped up about a 3 ft square section of carpet near my front door and tiled it. I had never tiled before and I was very nervous but I did my research, measuring and planning in advance and had it all ready. I did a darn good job...I think. Well that wasn't good enough. The next summer I painted all the wood siding on my house. My house is almost all brick but there is some wood in the back, on the chimney and all the trim. It took me about 3 months to do it but it was so empowering and I thoroughly enjoyed all of it. I’m impressed!!!!And I do see the tiny green specks…well sorta..lol
It’s interesting that you said you and your kids gutted the living room and renovated it last year. That reminds me of about 4 years ago when I tiled my bathroom, kitchen and dining room. I did most of it by myself. And the best part…I ripped up about a 3 ft square section of carpet near my front door and tiled it. I had never tiled before and I was very nervous but I did my research, measuring and planning in advance and had it all ready. I did a darn good job…I think. Well that wasn’t good enough. The next summer I painted all the wood siding on my house. My house is almost all brick but there is some wood in the back, on the chimney and all the trim. It took me about 3 months to do it but it was so empowering and I thoroughly enjoyed all of it.

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