New York Renovator

Please: Get Your Work Inspected

Posted on31. Mar, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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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 has [...]

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Renovation Inspiration

Posted on30. Mar, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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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 [...]

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I Think Spring May Be Here!

Posted on26. Mar, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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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 [...]

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I HATE Deer

Posted on24. Mar, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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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. [...]

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A House Made From Garbage

Posted on20. Mar, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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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 page about it [...]