We made it through IKEA unscathed. We found light fixtures for the boys’ rooms and possibly a few outdoor chairs for the deck. Then it was off to Target, because it is not a weekend unless we are in an f’ing Target. We needed a gift for a 4 year-old’s birthday party later today… and… Read More Impulse Buys and Primer
It is Saturday. The 4 year-old graduated PreK this morning. That wasn’t a thing when I was a kid. They wore little caps and gowns. Each child received a special award highlighting a particular talent they’ve shown this year and, of course, a diploma. I did not cry. I did not cry, much. Considering the… Read More Milestones and Mailboxes
Today’s Updates. The mailbox died. The post was a bit old, and no match for an energetic 4 year-old. This will mean a bump in priority for the ‘replace mailbox’ item on the House Checklist. Yes, of course there’s a list. It is in Excel, with tabs. One day soon, I’ll go into the importance of the House Binder.… Read More Day 5 Progress :: The Wall
Prep continues at the house. It turns out that everywhere there is wallpaper, there are two layers of wallpaper. It’s incredibly time consuming to remove. I understand why people just paint over it. Here is the listing photo of the master bedroom for reference, this room has one window and two layers of wallpaper. We… Read More So much wallpaper…
An early morning trip through an antique mall with two bulldozer children should begin with the appropriate amount of coffee. After a total goat rodeo of a morning, it turns out the only real benefit of the field trip to this place was meeting a friend I do not get to see very often. That and… Read More Scott Antiques, Prep Progress and More
Today is big one. We are officially starting prep for the painting and minor work we need done before we can move in to the house. The house was built in 1962, and has had a few updates over the years. We bought it from an older couple that have 5 grown children (around our… Read More Day 1 :: Prep, Survey, WiFi and Mother’s Day Love
The first tasks assigned to us by the contractor include choosing paint colors. Joanna Gaines makes this look so easy, she walks into a room waves her hand toward the wall and says “and a coat of fresh paint” and you just know she’s already figured out the exact color for every square inch of… Read More Grays, so many Grays
We closed on a house last week, wrapping up a nearly year-long effort of real estate adventures. Now we begin the home improvement adventures. Expect sporadic and profanity-filled posts.