Why redo a perfectly good porch deck? Well, it all started with a leak in the master bathroom during the installation of our new septic system. The leak was under the floor, which has no access other than to crawl under our master bedroom about 20 feet through a tiny opening in the cellar. The …
Category Archives: Renovations
Sometimes It’s The Small Things
Not every renovation we’ve done so far has been a major undertaking. Some are small in scope but have a disproportionate impact. Here’s one. The wall sconces in our dining room had seen better days. They were common, brass plated, not high quality, but had character and had been part of the house since it was …
Master Bath Completed
The renovations of our tiny master bathroom took longer than expected but we’re happy with the final result.
Out With The Old
I don’t think we have covered it much yet but we have two interesting bathrooms. The guest bath, upstairs, is small but functional… Now. It didn’t have a toilet when we moved in. The new toilet was in the hallway awaiting installation. It had been removed because the faucet for the tub dripped and needed replacing. …
Creatures: Part 3 – The Snakes say Goodbye
I have been on the receiving end of more than a few raised eyebrows and my share of comments about the fact I have not appeared in any rush to rid our house of snakes. Fact is, snakes slithering overhead in the attic don’t faze me. Which, of course, surprised many friends given my propensity to scream hysterically …
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