Doors and Windows
In the few days I have between weddings/vacations, I’ve been keeping busy. First, I managed to bring the saga of my garage doors to a successful close. Sort of. If you recall, Nicole backed...
Category: DIY and Beyond
Damage Control
If you recall, we experienced some damage over the winter. Here is an update on the repairs. Three steps forward: A new panel is on order for the garage door that wasn’t damaged. This...
For The Birds
I am so grumpy right now. And it is all due to a series of home maintenance / DIY projects that have not gone according to plan. First, there was the AC unit that...
Compromises
What is undone in the fall is redone in the spring. Like the bushes. And the dock. And the shower floor. The bushes were the only thing that didn’t require human involvement. They did just fine on...
A Home Improvement
While working at the condo, I got the itch to go beyond the constant home maintenance and DIY phases in our own house and venture into the major home improvement category. I couldn’t take the...
Master Bath
The master bath is where quite a bit of the budget was spent. And I could have spent a whole lot more in there. This is where Donald most frequently said “That has to go,”...
First Floor Bath and Living Room
Well, my brother’s iPhone charger seems to be M.I.A, and evidence of the ice dams have been seen on the freshly painted master bedroom ceiling. But, other than that, things are going swimmingly over...
Kitchen and Dining Room
Before I get to the kitchen and dining room, let me talk about the carpets. If you recall, cleaning the carpets is the only thing my brother wanted to do to get the condo...
Guest Bedroom and Laundry
The painters finished up at my brother’s condo yesterday, and I thought they did a great job. When they were done, they vacuumed the carpets and mopped the floors, which impressed me. One of...