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The Butcher Block Countertop Installation Experience
Well, that’s an SEO-laden title, isn’t it? :-p In a word: IT’S OVER. It was actually “not too bad.” The anxiety leading up to it was INTENSE, however. I am so glad it’s over. Of course, I have a small 4-foot area to do on the other side, and an island to build with the [...]
Continue reading...Home Security: A Necessity Today?
30. August 2010
Remember–way back in the olden days– when most people could leave their doors unlocked and still sleep well at night? Are those days over? It is a horrible shame that home security is basically a necessity in some parts of the country. Consumer Reports has a good (and free) article about how to boost your [...]
Continue reading...Renovation Allows You to Build Quirky Things
28. August 2010
One of the best things about renovating an old house is all the quirky stuff you can do, now that the walls are open. It makes all the blood, sweat, toil, and tears worth it. Previously, there was a make-shift pantry “closet” under the stairs. I disliked it, because you had to squeeze around a [...]
Continue reading...Wallpaper on the Ceiling Project
13. August 2010
Wow. This is a tough project. The Hubs and I put wallpaper in the ceiling shortly after we moved here, 13 years ago. That was… well, 13 years ago. I was 13 years younger! Ugh, it’s a tough, tough project. My daughter and I are doing all the labor. After a very shaky start (the [...]
Continue reading...Still Looking for Media System for Kitchen
13. August 2010
Haven’t found a stereo system that’s *just right* for the kitchen yet. I’ve been looking around for about two months now (yes, I do usually take this long to shop!). It’s not as important as, say, installing the Sheetrock or the sink! But I do want a nice speaker set and an iPod dock. It [...]
Continue reading...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. You can check out my other blogs here.
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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