Well, the kitchen remodel is on hold, probably until next year.
BJ and I discussed the many wonderful benefits of new granite countertops, shiny cabinet hardware, and the rest, and we decided to wait until we can afford to get just what we want instead of settling and regretting it later.
I guess I get that from […]

The good news:  The gutter job is finished, and it’s beautiful.
The guys did a great job.  They were very conscientious about making sure everything lined up properly and no trash was left in the yard.  We did the walkaround and could find no fault with the job at all.
Now for the bad news:  Since the […]

Well, the guys from Wheeling Distribution were here again today, working on the soffit job. It was unbearably hot out there, but they kept plugging along.
The south side of the house had some rot up into the roof rafters, so we had to take care of that. Otherwise, though, they made good progress.
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Here we are, right in the middle of one major home repair project, and wouldn’t you know it: something else is now screaming for attention — and cash.
Ah, the joys of home ownership! Our house is old — about 75 years — and while it’s very cozy, comfortable, and exactly what we need […]

It was like Ron Popeil making pasta.
The guys showed up to begin working on our soffit, fascia, gutters, and downspouts bright and early this morning. There were four of them, and they were like busy little bees, swarming around the house and garage, ripping down the old stuff (What wasn’t already on the […]

We just got a phone call that surprised and pleased both BJ and me.
About five years ago, we splurged on a ThermoSpa hot tub and have never once regretted it.  But for the warranty to remain intact, you have to use their chemicals, and they’re not cheap.  However, Lori, who always handled our needs with […]

Peter Walsh, where are you?
I have entirely too much stuff.  It would be so cool to have the folks from one of those declutter TV shows come to my house — even though I’m not sure I would want to share my mess with the rest of the world.
I know I have office furniture somewhere […]

It’s good to be home.
Now that JR has installed our new breaker box at the campsite, BJ  and I have been going nuts up there, running wires for outlets, getting the insulation in the walls, you name it.  It’s been fun, but it’s a lot of work.
The weather cooperated with us, too; only a few […]

I might just have somebody interested in buying the Cadillac.
A guy came to the house this morning to give us an estimate on replacing our soffit, fascia, gutters, and downspouts. As we were showing him the garage, I opened the door. I had a feeling he was a “car guy.” Turns out […]

There are two things I don’t have right now that I really want when we remodel the kitchen: a garbage disposer and a dishwasher.
I’ve been looking at KitchenAid Dishwashers online, and they are just about perfect. I’m a firm believer in “you get what you pay for,” and while these appliances do cost a […]