Meanwhile…

…I spent a lot of time staring out the front window at the yard. What was wrong with it ? … More

Pests

As a woman, working by myself, on my own house, I have been plagued by pests. Women speaking privately amongst … More

Actually Painting the House

The painting company that rented the lift has many pictures taken from high above, while the owners cheerfully work on … More

How’s That Door Fence ?

I hadn’t built one before, and I didn’t know anyone who had. I looked online and found a few examples, … More

Almost Nine Months Later

The back porch still looked like this. This was what was underneath the vinyl siding, stripped off in Oct., 2019. … More

The Bad Back Porch

This section of the house was so terrible I wondered if I should just remove it ? Many late 19th … More

Pandemic Improvements

About a week before things started to go wrong with Brutus, I decided that I couldn’t stand the dining room … More

“Just move your bedroom”

The light and sounds from the gas station really bothered me. While the station’s operation generated little noise – their … More

Despite Everything…

…I continue to fix my house. Even though I believe its value is greatly diminished due to the infiltration of … More

Now About That Fence (July/August 2018)

One day in late July someone rang my doorbell, insistently. It was a worker from the gas station. I observed … More