I didn’t grow up in London, or anywhere near London. When I was looking for a house, most of the … More
Author: blackpickets
Trying to Fix the Backyard
I scored a bunch of end of the season plants from a seller on Kijiji for unbelievably cheap. The seller … More
Contempt: 2
There is an addition behind the kitchen. It looked like it was built in the 30’s or 40’s, possibly by … More
Trying to Fix the Front Yard
I had no idea what might be in the garden. There were weeds for sure, with some mystery trees, a … More
5lbs of Bird Poop
The front door always looked a little not right. It was the original door, in good condition. Here’s from when … More
Finishing the Bathroom
I started picking at the bathroom walls in January, and the darn room was finished by the end of June. … More
Fixing the Dining Room
This is the largest room in the house, the first one you see when you walk in the house. The … More
Contempt
The kitchen was freezing all the time. This was because the previous owner had removed the door between the kitchen … More
“Like a Drunk Iced a Cake”
The bathroom had the absolute worst plaster in the house. The listing photos cannot conceal the extent of the problems: … More
Fixing the Stairway Hall
There was so much to contend with. The stairway had terrible plaster, and the intense turmeric yellow walls and ceiling … More