I know I said I wasn't going to go at home improvements here like I did in Seymour. I also said I was going to take my time and not get in a hurry. But it feels like progress is nearly non-existent and I'm getting a tad frustrated. Where's the stuff I need? I can't...
Fall is here for sure. I'm loving the cooler temps and am anxiously waiting for the leaves to show off ASNutiful autumn hues. They are not yet ready! The corn is brown and many fields are being harvesting near here. But the trees -- every single one of them -- are...
We're in the final phase of the nightmare called buying a new place to live. It's not ALL been awful. We've had a few good times in the middle of all the hard (and I do mean HARD) work... Even on the bad days, we're enjoying the "feel" we have out here. I wouldn't...
The owner of this barndo produces a podcast. I'm not sure the name of it but it has something to do with a thirsty goat. I know this because he also has a company that makes t-shirts and vinyl stickers/signs and he had those podcast advertisement signs stuck on both...
One of the items that was required to be modified on this house to follow-through with the sale was a roof cricket. You know... that dog house piece of crap that's installed on chimneys that are more than 30" wide. Royalty Roofing showed up today to do it. The...
Having my morning coffee before packing more boxes I was thinking about the place we're moving all this stuff. My thoughts were all about what I'm going to put where and then I was struck by a thought. I've never even seen the back of the place. I trusted the upper...
Punch list from the city home's inspection in hand and near the end of the repairs noted, I welcomed the plumber inside to do his thing. Once he did the minor worthless repair item, I was presented a bill. It was FOUR TIMES more than was charged by the electrician and...
I will soon be accepting applications for a professional landscaper. We will be in desperate need of one by next spring. I figure I can spray weeds to finish up this year, but there's a ton of work that will have to be done next year. My friend, Julie -- the one...
The appraisal is complete -- but the results won't be known until Monday. Me: I know you haven't had time to do the comparables, but do you think I'm ok on this?Appraiser: I don't see why you wouldn't be. That sounds pretty good to me -- certainly we can't be too far...