So, there comes a point in every project where you’ve reached the point of no return but you are clearly just over it. If it’s a small project, you barely notice. Candidly, a project that takes mere hours or a few days just doesn’t have the opportunity for a very long period of regret. ButContinue reading ““THAT” point”
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Turn signals.
This little family is making that turn towards home. You know the route, right? It’s been a long trip and you’re tired. The car smells of old food and a little sweat, and you stopped caring three stops ago about keeping things organized or clean. Instead, in a fatigue-driven sense of exasperation, you just decided,Continue reading “Turn signals.”
Engineered to fit.
For years, I’ve been doing my thing. Quietly, each day I’ve been planning the bits and pieces of our future lives. From weeding out the excess “stuff” collecting around our house, to careful remodeling so that the house will feel timeless even a decade from now to investing and to my career moves. Big andContinue reading “Engineered to fit.”
Power outage…
The lights, the internet and even the air conditioning just went off. Yep, it’s a good old-fashioned power outage. Outside, there is literally not a leaf moving and it’s that white/gray kind of overcast that feels almost oppressive. If I could check the weather radar, I’m sure I would see storms in the area. IContinue reading “Power outage…”
Stuck together like glue…
So, it’s been a week. In fact, it feels like six and not just one. We occasionally saw an ant or two in the house this spring. Nothing big, just one every few days. But just one is a problem, honestly. Plus, we were seeing them in an unusual place. Not the kitchen or bathrooms.Continue reading “Stuck together like glue…”
Our porch(es) of indecision…
For the Jimmy Buffett fans out there, there is a place in Margaritaville just for us: the Porch of Indecision. And yet, out here in the rural wilds of WNY, there is another porch of indecision. It is uniquely ours. This spring as we get ready to replace our large back deck, we built theContinue reading “Our porch(es) of indecision…”
After the wedding…
Before we got married 11 years ago, we noticed that our lives were incredibly busy. But we reassured ourselves that life would slow down “after the wedding.” Since that time, we have not just been married for over a decade, but we have attended several other weddings all with the hope that this would beContinue reading “After the wedding…”
The house can breathe.
At around 4 p.m. Saturday something monumental happened. The last baseboard was nailed into place, with nail holes puttied and paint touched up. We had finally done the “floors, doors and trim” project, which included installing ¾-inch rock maple floors, new interior doors and baseboard trim. We still have to install the top crown moldingsContinue reading “The house can breathe.”
Thirty pieces of trim and ten crowns.
We literally have just 30 pieces of trim and ten crowns to put into place. Sound like a lot? Well, we started with over 50 pieces of trim… and hardwood floors to lay, door openings to raise, seven doors to replace plus all of the door trim. And all of that was after finishing theContinue reading “Thirty pieces of trim and ten crowns.”
Getting ready for the final push…
So, the holidays don’t just signal the most wonderful time of the year. This year, they also signify what I hope will be the end of the end of interior renovations. Truth be told, there are enough dribs and drabs that need to be completed and enough projects that will run consecutively that I’m notContinue reading “Getting ready for the final push…”
The Yuppie Homesteader 