We skipped looking at this house when it first hit the market because the listing photos of the yard were not appealing. It just did not seem to be a kid-friendly yard, which was a big part of the point of buying a house. Here’s a couple of those photos: The listing price dropped, and… Read More Labor Day Weekend Projects
Yes, it has been over a week since the last post…unpacking is exhausting. Last Friday, the dining room table arrived. It will be August before the chairs show up. I consider it real progress to finally have a table. We went with the largest option, it also has a leaf that expands it to about… Read More More Unpacking
I’m in big trouble with a few of you for not posting photos yet. It has been a blur of a few days. Also, everything hurts. Jack is unimpressed with the flurry of activity and chaos that is moving. The weather finally gave us a break this week and the back of the house and the deck… Read More Pictures and Unpacking
The weekend was a blur of juggling home improvement errands, projects and busy boys…as traffic challenges continue in Atlanta. The primary goal of the weekend was to resolve the issue of the HVAC floor returns, formerly located in a wall that no longer exists. We found wood registers, removed the plastic register bits to create return grilles… Read More Weekend Updates
The fence, also known as the child containment unit, was completed today. These drains will be buried soon. Also, those gates can be lifted out entirely, so we can haul mulch into the backyard (next week, maybe). The new front porch rail is the other big progress this week. The posts went in on Thursday.… Read More Fence & Front Porch
The fence company arrived at 9:30 am. There were many, many trips with supplies, buckets, tools, etc. The backyard is complicated, and this fence installation requires the use of a machete and a chainsaw. It looks like we will go into day 2 before the fence is wrapped up. Stay tuned.… Read More The Fence
The rain has been interfering with outside progress for the past few days. There is not very much to report. The lower deck was finished up on Friday. We spent most of the weekend running between hardware stores and furniture stores. The need for a dining room table is driving most of the… Read More Damn Rain
There are so many updates today it is tough to pick a place to begin. The power washing prep for exterior paint is impressive. Even this cute little thing will get a bath and a spa day soon. There is a large deck on the back of the house. Typically, the deck is the best… Read More Outside Progress Updates
The stools arrived today. They’re sturdy and they might just be up to the abuse that is in their future. I also discovered yet another electrical outlet under the kitchen counter. Judging from the black duct tape on it I’ll assume it will need to be replaced. We’re north of 50 outlets in the house at… Read More Stools & Door Stoppers
I forgot this one yesterday. This is the view from the deck, when you step out of the newly-added door from the master. The hydrangeas are starting to bloom, and I will be looking at them while drinking coffee in the morning very, very, soon.