Last week was supposed to be momentous, and it was all about laundry. The washer and dryer were upstairs in the kitchen. As such, this pair of appliances took up valuable space, not to mention, destroyed the floor below with water damage. Silly really because […]
After seeing this photo at get to fixin’: I decided three things were in order for our entry way. 1. Painted ceiling 2. Wallpaper 3. Modern lighting I love love love Heather’s ability to mix modern and vintage. Um… a Louis chair, mid-century sconces, Victorian […]
Overall, I’d say most of the original character has been stripped from this house. The doorknobs, the built-ins, the pink and green bathroom (admittedly, I’m relieved about that one) they’re gone. But we still have a few details, the molding, the solid wood doors, the […]
I used to be the most organized person I knew, a list maker and master-juggler… my handwriting was impeccable. These days, I’m more inclined to throw my hands in the air and curl up on the couch, “mañana, mañana” as the Junction busboys used to […]
It was the weekend after Thanksgiving. My husband was in the back working and I was sitting on the couch watching tv. In the corner of my eye was the wood paneling. That wood paneling, behind the bookcases, surrounding the fireplace and most certainly covering […]
On the day we got the keys from our seller she asked if we wouldn’t mind holding her mail, that the neighbor would stop by and pick it up. Of course we said, yes, no problem, not a big deal! And the neighbor did stop […]
The second major endeavor before moving in was to tackle the ceiling. I had never seen popcorn quite like this, so thick, so very dirty. It gave me the creeps and I could not imagine sleeping underneath it, anticipating what-have-you sprinkling down over my pillow […]
We have two cats, Roosevelt and Orange. Roose is twice the size of OJ, half her age, and something of a bully. Roosevelt. See, total sinister beast. And Orange. Why would anyone want to eat her? So I saw this little house on Moderncat and […]
I’ll bet you don’t have one of these! Our house came with a number of wheelchair accessible features — low sinks, tall toilet, and this outdoor elevator. It’s a novelty, people make comments when they see it (although no one has asked for a ride). […]
After we closed on the house, we did some rent back with our seller then had two weeks before we had to be out of our apartment. With limited time, and both of us working, how to prioritize? It doesn’t take a genius to know: […]
