Tag Archive | "New York State"
Small Businesses Penalized
Ouch. It’s a bad time to be a small business owner in this country. Not only do we have no real voice in our government (compared to the heafty lobbying power of the big corporations), we are being penalized for our success. The Washington Post reports that small business owners are going to see a [...]
Continue reading...Know Your Contractor
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Every year, hundreds to thousands of homeowners get ripped off by unscrupulous contractors. New York State’s attorney general has compiled a database of hoodlums and crooks who have been reported by homeowners. The state is encouraging homeowners to add to the database if you are burned by a crook. Office of the Attorney General provides [...]
Continue reading...My Secret Garden
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Although my renovations on the house have been spotty the last few years, I have been doggedly working on the gardens around the acre of property. My lot is very long and narrow, with businesses on all four sides of my property. Therefore, building gardens that provide privacy are a must. I am elated at [...]
Continue reading...Fire Sky in New York
Monday, July 7, 2008
My daughter snapped these photos the other night. Not too bad for a newcomer to the camera! She called it “Fire Sky.” I should have her read the camera manual (can you believe I still haven’t read it?!) and figure out how to use all the gadgets and buttons and settings. The photos turned out [...]
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.
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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