Category Archives: My House

A Shed Project

Home ownership brings a lot of rewards, but it also brings a lot of headaches. We all want to change things to either upgrade them or make them suit our style and tastes. This is our back yard. This is … Continue reading

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Front Porch Update

At the beginning of the month we had the concrete pad on the front porch fixed. This was a huge relief to me because there was quite the gap that had formed between the concrete and the sill of the … Continue reading

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Front Porch and Gardening Adventures

This is what our house looked like when we first bought it. Actually, I’m not sure when this picture was taken because I know the first spring that we lived here I thinned out the front flower bed a LOT. … Continue reading

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CNC Router Projects – Bench and Sign

Jay made this bench for me this past winter, but it was his first try and it didn’t fit where I originally wanted it. Not a big deal, though, as the cats really love it. I made a blanket for … Continue reading

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Yard Improvements – 2015

We have lived here for 2.5 years and sometimes I feel like we haven’t done hardly anything to this house. That’s when I have to pull out some of the pictures that I took on the day that we signed … Continue reading

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My Gardens 2016

I haven’t been posting a whole lot lately because I just don’t have time. When it’s nice outside then I am trying to play in the dirt. When it’s not nice then I’m usually doing housework or trying to work … Continue reading

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Bistro Chairs Re-Covered

Jay and I have a bistro set in our library. It’s nice to sit at when sipping your coffee in the morning, or when refilling your tank for your ecig. Unfortunately, all of that sitting created a tear in the … Continue reading

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A Visit to the Garden Center!

It was Memorial Day weekend and one thought popped into my mind: It’s time to plant! Where I grew up you didn’t dare to plant your gardens until Memorial Day weekend because there was still the chance of a killing … Continue reading

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Baby Grand Piano-sitting!

As of this past week I am now responsible for the safety and well-being of my best friend’s baby grand piano until such a time as she has room for it again. She took a temporary job in D.C. and … Continue reading

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Dining Room Update – Stemware Shelves

Despite the fact that we started the dining room remodel in August, we are still working on little details here and there. The latest detail to be added is our set of stemware shelves. This picture is from when we … Continue reading

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