House Colors: Houston, We Have a Decision
It may have taken over a year, and several material swatches spread out on the floor of the paint store that resulted in conversations that went something like, "Excuse me (read more...)
Stain on the Brain: Is this a fix?
Well, two good things happened today which means I'm in a much better frame of mind than I was yesterday. 1.) I had a blast learning the tricks of the trade (read more...)
Things I Messed Up On Our House: Cedar Beam Edition
So. So. I've been putting off writing this post since last Thursday, because I haven't been able to think about the money we spent on cedar posts and beam-wrap, and what (read more...)
Man-Cave Bathroom Style: Revealed!
New drywall, tile, windows, fixtures, floor, bead-board, and one urinal later, and I can officially say the man-cave bathroom the most complete room in any of the four buildings on (read more...)
Locked Down (These doors were SO worth it.)
Add "getting up to install hardware on my new solid wood doors" to the list of things I will willingly get up before 7AM to accomplish. That list also includes (read more...)
Unexpeted Joys of Building
When you take the first step on to that gnarled, winding path of building your own home, there are things you know you're going to do. Frame a wall. Tile (read more...)
House Colors: Bringing it all together. Or not.
This is the post I was supposed to write yesterday before I had a little meltdown. Speaking of which, thanks for all of your advice on de-stressing. Also thanks to (read more...)
A Culmination of Sorts
There are two things that have been happening simultaneously in my life, that appear to have just reached a culmination of sorts. Those two thing are 1.) I'm building a (read more...)
Rubble
I had things to do this weekend that involved grout, trim, and the miter saw. But the boys looked like they were having so much fun tearing things down in (read more...)
What can I say? I love this drill. Along with every other tool in my 
