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Plaster vs. Drywall
If you live in a home built before World War II, chances are you have plaster and lathe walls. Plaster goes way back– the the pyramids, even — ever since man got the idea to use crushed limestone or mud and slop it to the walls. Nobody knows for sure when the first plaster and [...]
Continue reading...Livvy and Light Bulbs
25. July 2011
She helps me tyyypep. She thnksshe”s being helpfull, Gonna be away from the desk for a day or two. I’m going to learn all about light bulb technology, sponsored by The Home Depot! I am very curious about new products available for our lighting, since New York State is forcing us to use CFL bulbs [...]
Continue reading...Coupons For Home Renovators, Too
2. June 2011
That title can be misleading. By “coupons for home renovators” I don’t mean that you can buy home renovators with certain coupons! LOL. Rather, that there are coupons available for us home renovators, too! :S Anyway, haha. It’s nice to know that retailers are *finally* catering to those of us who want to save a [...]
Continue reading...Remodeling Projects that Improve House Value
4. April 2011
When I first bought my old 1855 home, I wanted to retain as much of the original character and materials as possible. I read up on remodeling articles by the National Register of Historical Places. I looked for grants or other ways to fund the job. But it was all to no avail. For one, [...]
Continue reading...My Before, During, and After Story, Part 1
14. November 2010
Our new kitchen an dining room is, of course, a work in progress. But I can proudly (and with great relief) say that most of the work is completed. WHAT a summer it has been. In case you’re new here, we renovated the kitchen and dining room of my 1855 house. BY OURSELVES. No professional [...]
Continue reading...New Kitchen: The Jewel of the Room
29. September 2010
When designing a room, every room must have a “focal point.” This is where the eye is usually drawn, and from where the other design elements in the room are based. I wanted the focal point in my new kitchen to be the gloriously oversized window. The previous kitchen had one small aluminum window that [...]
Continue reading...Great Homeowners Resource
2. August 2010
Here’s a brand new website that I have discovered: Billy.com. This looks like a terrific website! It’s a resource website filled with all sorts of delicious stuff: online coupons, loads of articles, tips, and more. I liked the articles about how to save money on heating and cooling bills, save money on phone bills (yikes, [...]
Continue reading...Hashing Through Insurance Policies
25. June 2010
It’s a good thing The Hubs is familiar with all the technical lingo for insurance policies. As I’ve stated before, part of the reason that we are renovating is because our home insurance policy, at over a decade old, is set to review and revise. At the time, our kitchen was falling down over our [...]
Continue reading...Dreamhomes for Sale
21. January 2009
Am I an eternal optimist? I keep entering sweepstakes to win my dreamhome. By the way, my definition of dreamhome: electricity in all the rooms; plumbing that WORKS; no leaks; new kitchen; nice floors. I guess I’m pretty easy to please, huh? I know the odds of me winning those sweepstakes is next to nil. [...]
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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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24. November 2011
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