Archive | March, 2009
Please: Get Your Work Inspected
One of my favorite blogs is Electrician’s Notes, and blogger Sparky has had some really good posts lately. He’s been showcasing some of the nightmares discovered in homes concerning their electrical wiring. I am closely associating with the posts (and photos), because my home is a nightmare, too! My house was built in 1855, and [...]
Continue reading...Renovation Inspiration
30. March 2009
I really, really, really think Spring may be here now! (In New York language, this means “I don’t think we’re going to have any more snowstorms! Wooo!”). I am starting to gear up for another spring/summer season of renovations. I have NO IDEA if this will be The Year of the New Kitchen. I sure [...]
Continue reading...I *Think* Spring May Be Here!
26. March 2009
Here in Upstate New York, we view March with a wary eye. ANYTHING can happen in March in the Northeast. A few years ago, we had a freak snowstorm that dumped a few feet on us. And we’ve seen 80 degree weather in March, too. So I’m still guarded about announcing that spring is officially [...]
Continue reading...I HATE Deer
24. March 2009
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I hate deer! I hate them with a burning white hot fiery inferno of liquid lava-boiling anger! YEAH, the nasty critters ate their winter through my trees and flower gardens again this year!! They ate my baby Weeping Willow tree down to a stub. I nurtured that thing for TWO years, and it’s gone. [...]
Continue reading...A House Made From Garbage
20. March 2009
No! It’s not MY house I’m talking about. Although it could be…. nah, MY house was made from good stuff. 150 year-old stuff. It’s actually turning into garbage now. Anyway, this is about a rather cool and very eccentric house called the Nit Wit Ridge house. There’s a whole slew of photos on a Flickr [...]
Continue reading...Whistle for the Bissell, Baby
18. March 2009
To those of you who read my blog regularly (you two know who you are, HA!) , you are aware of my, um, STINKIN’ LOUSY experiences with vacuum cleaners. The sad fact is that they die after only half a year or so of use. Yeah, yeah, I know they have warranties… so called, anyway. [...]
Continue reading...Buy A House For $1?!
13. March 2009
And pay $100,000 to move it on a barge! Actually, it’s not a bad deal, and not too uncommon. Historic houses are often marketed as free or for a small sum if you pay to move it to your own plot. And even in my own neighborhood, I know of several houses that were jacked [...]
Continue reading...Buying House Stuff On the Cheap
10. March 2009
I recently blogged about my “I shoulda had a V-8!” moment (buying construction materials at salvage yards), and I just had another idea– buying refurbished or sharply discounted materials! I often go to Buy.com to buy my electronics stuff now (they have the best prices and free shipping), and I recently discovered that Buy.com has [...]
Continue reading...Buying Seeds Online
10. March 2009
I’m a little late in my garden-planning this year. I usually have the beds all mapped out by February. But it’s been a tad busy here and I haven’t even thought about gardening yet! :-O But now I am starting to gear up. I’m going to keep things simple this year. Whereas I exprimented with [...]
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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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31. March 2009
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