House – Page 3 – Marked Up

Half Done – and it works!

The patio is poured and usable, if not officially “cured.” We tested it out on Sunday. The driveway segment is ready to pour. We didn’t do the entire thing. About that much again to the left. It was badly graded and rain would run into the garage and was causing that side of the houseContinue reading “Half Done – and it works!”

I’m So Excited

And I just can’t hide it. It’s a bit early to be excited, but the patio/deck construction is finally starting! Patio first. There’s a bit of a perspective/photographic scale issue there, but it really is a YUGE patio at about a third of the back yard. Scale is even harder to see here: The plansContinue reading “I’m So Excited”

Inexpensive?

I couldn’t find barrister bookcases in town, so Intertubes to the rescue. I ordered those from a place called Houzz for $999 each. My review: Summary: Five stars due to price and convenience. Arrived today, pre-assembled! I’m pleasantly surprised by the quality of such an inexpensive (for furniture) item. It’s real wood, not laminate overContinue reading “Inexpensive?”

Penultimate Remodeling Task

That’s not what I expected, but we interior design by whim – and you must admit that “whimsical” is an applicable, if not exclusive, adjective. To begin at the beginning, the laundry room is not accessible from inside – neither from upstairs nor downstairs. Going outside to do laundry is inconvenient. The “I’m not doingContinue reading “Penultimate Remodeling Task”

A Simple Internet Trick

I haven’t posted for a while and I’ve been meaning to dig this out, so two birds, one stone: The BEST internet trick for keeping your stove clean: It’s hard to believe, but the same trick works for anything!

Is He Still a “Local Artist”?

Now that we are (finally) moving in, art is being hung. That print is one of my favorites. The picture was taken by a friend. When I saw it on Facebook, I jokingly asked, “can I get an eight-foot wide print?” Turns out, the answer was “yes”. This is it in the Denver living roomContinue reading “Is He Still a “Local Artist”?”

Unexpectedly!

The cats are not allowed on the counters. They know this. So, they wait until we go to bed before traipsing about the countertops. I’m pretty sure they are not aware that they leave evidence. This is not without precedent. The problem – that being the paw prints on the countertop, not the cats onContinue reading “Unexpectedly!”

Office Mural

I was a bit worried about my sizing skills (Lysenkoism is a lie – sizing is most definitely not in the Sizer blood), but while there are some uneven wall impressions showing through, I think it turned out just fine. We wanted to do something fun and in keeping with the “farm” theme we’re tryingContinue reading “Office Mural”

Backsplash

So close! The range hood is not vented, the above-the-sink light is not installed, and I want one strip of under-cabinet LED lights (behind me in this picture), but other than that, the kitchen is done! Update: In case you haven’t been following along, here’s a before picture of the same space, albeit from aContinue reading “Backsplash”

Christmas Presents!

Now that there is trim and carpeting, I could open Christmas presents! The Laird was right: One can barely notice the leopard print carpeting. It does make me feel young. I’ve bought many appliances, but this is the first time I’ve bought carpeting; I must be a young ‘un. The unwrapping is always fun. I’llContinue reading “Christmas Presents!”