Archive | October, 2008
“You Should Own” Interviews Mrs. M!
I’ve been interviewed by a realtor in Cleveland, Ohio, Cecilia Sherrard! She runs the You Should Own website. You can go to the site and read the interview here. I have been reading the New York Renovator Blog for about a year. The updates are filled with humor and reality. I’ve enjoyed following this blog [...]
Continue reading...Finding the Warm and Cozy Places
21. October 2008
That would be us. It’s been FREEZING here in Upstate New York. It was 24 degrees at 7:30am Sunday morning. Brrr. The frost is crispy now. I grudgingly changed the furnace filter and turned on the furnace this weekend. UGH! That marks the final transition from summer to winter for me. I just dread turning [...]
Continue reading...Before You Call the Plumber
19. October 2008
I’ve had, er, have my share of plumbing woes with the house. The plumbing is mighty old, and it’s a mish-mash of chrome, copper, iron, and plastic- sometimes interchanging within inches of each other and in varying shapes and sizes! From having washclothes go down the toilets to vent stack problems, I think the plumber [...]
Continue reading...The Dragon Whisperer
18. October 2008
As many of you know, I work online, as a writer of articles and numerous blogs. I just love to write! I write best when I am at my desk– focused and surrounded by my computer, a good cup of coffee, and free from interruptions. However, I also have a back injury (a herniated disk) [...]
Continue reading...For Bed-der or For Worse
15. October 2008
I found this video today- it’s from Germany, a type of “Candid Camera” prank that was pulled at a mattress store. Oh my, you Germans must have a great sense of humor- everyone smiles after the prank. I’d be steaming mad, lol. Watch how some folks audaciously jump onto the mattress. Surprise! Mr. M and [...]
Continue reading...Wordless Wed: To Sleep like a Baby
15. October 2008
She’s growing so fast! She’s losing her baby fuzz, getting razor-sharp teeth (chewing on everything), and developing the long and slender Siamese physique. She can also plop down and sleep anywhere. Waking up. She looks good in pink. Related Posts:Find the Kitty Friday 9/9Sticky Note Fun With LivvyDoing the HomeworkFind the Kitty Friday: 2/11
Continue reading...The Underground Chicken Movement
11. October 2008
What lies stealthily behind those innocent looking suburb and urban fences across the United States? Henhouses! With CHICKENS! It’s an illicit movement rapidly spreading across the country, ruffling the feathers of city ordinance boards. The Worldwatch Institute reports that a growing number of US city-dwellers are raising their own chickens, often in defiance of local [...]
Continue reading...Feeling Wine-y
10. October 2008
This post is for my husband, a wine nut. He used to work at some fancy hotels, and had the position of wine steward. He has subsequently become a bit of a wine snob (lol). He loves wine tasting events. We’re really hoping to get to a winery and see how wine is made, hopefully [...]
Continue reading...My Lovely Livvy
10. October 2008
Kitten Update! I know you have all been waiting with tuna-baited breath, dear friends! We’ve had her for two weeks, and she has grown so much. I feel like a dottering old mother, I dote on this critter so much. I just love the kitten stage and it is with bittersweet regret that I watch [...]
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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. October 2008
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