Well, That’s Different
After a number of years with just exposed OSB subfloor (and a couple of rugs) as the flooring in my kitchen… It now has (part of) a floor. Do not be fooled by that picture. It is still mostly this… I have
What Stubborn Kids Get for Christmas
Yeah, yeah, we all know that nice kids get presents and naughty kids get coal, but nobody ever tells you what stubborn kids get for Christmas, so this story could either be inspirational or a cautionary tale, depending on your perspective. Let’s
Upstairs Bathroom: In Progress
If you thought maybe I was taking a long break from giving you updates on my bathroom because it was finished and I’m spending all of my evenings lounging around in my bathtub… yeah. I’ve had that fantasy too. But mostly I’ve
Ready, Set… Snow!
It’s not actually snowing right now, you guys, nor is it supposed to snow in the next week according the weather forecast, which we all know is always accurate, right? Right. There were so very many years in my life where “getting
Life With Birds
When I first thought about bringing chickens to the farm… well…there wasn’t much thought, actually. I happened to be at Tractor Supply, and there happened to be tubs full of adorable little Nugs running around, and the next thing you know… But
Two Ladders, A Girl, and Her Tractor
If there was one unfinished thing on my list that was going to cause me some angst over the winter, it was this… Six 6×6 poles set in the ground almost 6 months ago, ready to become my next badass (or, in
Shit I Should Have Done Sooner: Bedroom Update
You know that moment where you get all of your painting gear out, pop the top on a brand new can of paint, and just before you go to roll it on the wall, realize you really should skim-coat the walls one
Stories of my Life
So, remember when I was all blase about giving a comprehensive guide to all the things you know about renovating a room? I’m 1500 words in to a damn electrical guide, and I bet it’s, oh, a third of the way done?
Thwarted By My Own Mess
OH HAI. That’s the mudroom of my house. It had been steadily collecting more and more tools and general debris, the further I get in to this bathroom remodel. The bathroom itself looks like this… And the master bedroom–across the hall from
Settling In For Winter
It’s about that time, you guys. I woke up one morning last week and the farm looked like this… That’s definitely snow. A light smattering of snow, but still… The Nugs were not amused. It’s happening already… Honestly, to some degree I
All The Little Things: One Small Room Remodel
The recent bathroom remodel has set me thinking about all kinds of different things. Like how much drywall dust one human can reasonably inhale before becoming a plaster-cast statue of themselves. But also about all the little things that go into remodeling
Trenches & Drywall
First off, I have to say thanks to everyone who read and commented on my post earlier this week, which was a little bit of a departure from the usual sawdust and beer and hugging chickens that goes on around here, but
On Living Your Dream
In the last couple of years there has been a marked shift in how I look at my own goals and–if we’re going to get all “woo” about it–dreams. Here’s the truth though, I am living my dream on this farm, every
It’s Not Over Yet
It’s tempting to spend all of my free time these days holed up in a half-demolished bathroom, trying to piece it back together. Usually when I start a new project all I want to do is work on that project (until it’s
Neverending Demo
I feel like I’ve been covered in drywall dust for the last… eternity. It’s been two weekends, right? Well, you have your nose and esophagus coated with drywall dust for a few weeks and tell me it doesn’t start feeling like eternity.
Chickens & Colors
Fall is by far my favorite season, but it also means a lot of my favorite things are ending for the year–no more fresh veggies from the garden, no more being greeted by the Nugs when I get home from work, no
What Stubborn Kids Get for Christmas
Yeah, yeah, we all know that nice kids get presents and naughty kids get coal, but nobody ever tells you what stubborn kids get for Christmas, so this story could either be inspirational or a cautionary tale, depending on your perspective. Let’s
Upstairs Bathroom: In Progress
If you thought maybe I was taking a long break from giving you updates on my bathroom because it was finished and I’m spending all of my evenings lounging around in my bathtub… yeah. I’ve had that fantasy too. But mostly I’ve
Ready, Set… Snow!
It’s not actually snowing right now, you guys, nor is it supposed to snow in the next week according the weather forecast, which we all know is always accurate, right? Right. There were so very many years in my life where “getting
Life With Birds
When I first thought about bringing chickens to the farm… well…there wasn’t much thought, actually. I happened to be at Tractor Supply, and there happened to be tubs full of adorable little Nugs running around, and the next thing you know… But
Two Ladders, A Girl, and Her Tractor
If there was one unfinished thing on my list that was going to cause me some angst over the winter, it was this… Six 6×6 poles set in the ground almost 6 months ago, ready to become my next badass (or, in
Shit I Should Have Done Sooner: Bedroom Update
You know that moment where you get all of your painting gear out, pop the top on a brand new can of paint, and just before you go to roll it on the wall, realize you really should skim-coat the walls one
Stories of my Life
So, remember when I was all blase about giving a comprehensive guide to all the things you know about renovating a room? I’m 1500 words in to a damn electrical guide, and I bet it’s, oh, a third of the way done?
Thwarted By My Own Mess
OH HAI. That’s the mudroom of my house. It had been steadily collecting more and more tools and general debris, the further I get in to this bathroom remodel. The bathroom itself looks like this… And the master bedroom–across the hall from
Settling In For Winter
It’s about that time, you guys. I woke up one morning last week and the farm looked like this… That’s definitely snow. A light smattering of snow, but still… The Nugs were not amused. It’s happening already… Honestly, to some degree I
All The Little Things: One Small Room Remodel
The recent bathroom remodel has set me thinking about all kinds of different things. Like how much drywall dust one human can reasonably inhale before becoming a plaster-cast statue of themselves. But also about all the little things that go into remodeling
Trenches & Drywall
First off, I have to say thanks to everyone who read and commented on my post earlier this week, which was a little bit of a departure from the usual sawdust and beer and hugging chickens that goes on around here, but
On Living Your Dream
In the last couple of years there has been a marked shift in how I look at my own goals and–if we’re going to get all “woo” about it–dreams. Here’s the truth though, I am living my dream on this farm, every
It’s Not Over Yet
It’s tempting to spend all of my free time these days holed up in a half-demolished bathroom, trying to piece it back together. Usually when I start a new project all I want to do is work on that project (until it’s
Neverending Demo
I feel like I’ve been covered in drywall dust for the last… eternity. It’s been two weekends, right? Well, you have your nose and esophagus coated with drywall dust for a few weeks and tell me it doesn’t start feeling like eternity.
Chickens & Colors
Fall is by far my favorite season, but it also means a lot of my favorite things are ending for the year–no more fresh veggies from the garden, no more being greeted by the Nugs when I get home from work, no
