An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure That bathroom drywall rot I mentioned? I spoke to my husband about it right after writing that post, and it is on the list for this weekend. yay. It is always true that it is easier to keep something maintenanced than it is to fix […]
THIS old house
Trials of the Handyman’s Wife
Actually nothing so dire, more like the conundrums, but then you wouldn’t have come to read…would you? Conundrum doesn’t have that salacious sound to it;) Anyway, here is my problem. I love my hard working husband, and I feel compassion for how much he has put into the house this year- literal blood, sweat, and […]
Winterizing -Insulation
I visited the Victorian Farmhouse and read this post on winterizing. Those were the days. Described are various methods we also used in this house in the early days- straw bales around the foundations, plastic wrapped windows, etc. No-likey any of those useful, but awkward ways to keep warm. Old houses are drafty, that is […]
Old Inhabitants
I tend to have many asides when I tell the tales of the house and the renovation, but I thought you might be entertained by a few stories about former inhabitants of the home. In my ‘Flooring’ post I didn’t fully explain the story of the reservoir. I had met up with the elderly lady […]
Fixer Uppers explain the do-it-yourself spirit
The do-it-yourself spirit as expressed on one of the most artistic and engaging of the house blogs out there. These are bloggers with design sense to die for… I love looking at their pics and dream choices. The Fixer-UpperTechnorati Tags: blogs, renovation
Ode to an Old House
Something about old houses calls to certain sorts of people. Is it the history, the sense of rescue from the brink of no return? or is it just more pragmatic motivations? For all of us: a poem, and a picture. Deserted THE old house leans upon a tree Like some old man upon a staff: […]
