That little room ate up so many hours. The ceiling and all the walls had new drywall. Fresh primer and … More
Category: Before and After
Sad Cat Troubles
My semi-feral cat, Marm, moved outside in late spring of 2017. Marm was affectionate with me on her terms. I … More
Stripping the Porch
I optimistically planned to get the house painted the first summer. This was complicated by my lack of scaffolding. I … More
Storm Window Troubles
One thing that was really good about the house was that there were already storm windows installed over the original … More
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
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
“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