I had no idea what might be in the garden. There were weeds for sure, with some mystery trees, a … More
Category: Previous Owner
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
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
“Why did you buy such an old house ?”
The greenest house is one that is already built. A pre-1900 house is built of natural materials, that have functioned … More
The Furnace
The building inspector burst out laughing when he saw the furnace. It was an octopus gravity fed furnace, and appeared … More