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
Mudroom: Progress, Plans, and Paint
So, guys, I have a confession. I went and did something crazy around here this weekend, and I’m afraid things will never be the same again… you know how my theme for January is to get my shit together? Well, I took
The Next Five: January 2013
My Five-Project Rule is probably the only reason life around the Liberty House is a contained kind of madness as opposed to, well, all-out chaos. The idea is that I can’t add another project to the list until one is checked off,
Dueling DIY: A Blisteriffic Start on the Stairs
Last week Sarah @ Ugly Duckling House and I announced our DIY throwdown, and I’m going to claim the very first injury in this epic battle of staircases, with this… Yep. I’m not even going to build up to it, we’re just
DIY Fun: Turning an Old Fridge into a Kegerator
Hey, guess what? Sometimes you don’t have to use tools for tearing apart and rebuilding houses… sometimes you can use them for things that are way more fun, like drinking beer. Here’s how not to do that: Nail pullers do not make
A Useable Indoor Workbench
By “useable workbench”, I mean “one which is no longer so tall that it comes up to my armpits.” Listen, I top out just over five feet, so being as tall as my armpits isn’t some huge feat of engineering, but it
Dueling DIY: A Staircase Refinishing Throwdown
You guys know that in general I get pretty excited about starting any kind of project on the house. Even the ones that require standing on a 2×10 suspended over the staircase while I sand drywall desk directly into my eyeballs. Actually,
104 Atypical Journal Prompts for 2013
First, let’s just acknowledge the elephant in this room, which is the part of all of us that just read the title of this post and said what-the-effing-crap-is-this-journaling-shit-please-go-build-something-with-your-powertools-thank-you. I’m with you guys, I said the same thing when I was writing the
13 Themes in 2013
Lists are fantastic things. They are the one, tiny, shining beacon of sanity in my otherwise crazy and sawdust filled life. The only problem with looong lists (or lists that span long periods of time) is that I get really excited about
A Twelve Foot Desk (And Other Things My Office Needs)
If I was the kind of person who did things in the right order I would wait until after I publish the 14 gazillion word post on my “themes” for 2013 that is currently in my drafts folder before I show you
Snow Tracks
Almost a year ago, when I finally hacked my way through all the red tape that was wrapped around this house, I started taking daily walks around my property just to check things out and spend a little time being grateful for
Liberty House: Instagram Wall Art for the Office
I rang in the first day of 2013 by spending seven hours painting trim in my almost-office. Seven hours. I’m pretty sure there are people who have birthed children in less time, but what I have to show for my efforts is
2012: The Unexpected Year
Hey, do you guys remember that time that I drove by an old farm house on a random Monday afternoon, and then 6 hours later bought it online, while sitting in a bar, without ever having walked inside? Yeah. That pretty much
Nailed It: Sneak Peek
There’s probably going to be a point during this post where you raise your eyebrows at the computer and say, “you did what?” So I’m just going to preface this by telling you I’ve been both a.) snowed in, and b.) a
Liberty House: Office-slash-Indoor-Workshop Progress
I don’t know what to call this room… Wait, wait, yes I do. Ugly. Okay, ugly may be a strong word. Disturbingly neutral may be a better phrase. Or perhaps “eye-twitchingly sevenites.” Either way, I feel like the fact that I haven’t
Being Naughty
Oh, you know, I spent about 5 minutes contemplating a very serious post about the holidays, and how grateful I am for this year, and how much I’m loving the Liberty House at Christmastime… and then I had a few glasses of
Mudroom: Progress, Plans, and Paint
So, guys, I have a confession. I went and did something crazy around here this weekend, and I’m afraid things will never be the same again… you know how my theme for January is to get my shit together? Well, I took
The Next Five: January 2013
My Five-Project Rule is probably the only reason life around the Liberty House is a contained kind of madness as opposed to, well, all-out chaos. The idea is that I can’t add another project to the list until one is checked off,
Dueling DIY: A Blisteriffic Start on the Stairs
Last week Sarah @ Ugly Duckling House and I announced our DIY throwdown, and I’m going to claim the very first injury in this epic battle of staircases, with this… Yep. I’m not even going to build up to it, we’re just
DIY Fun: Turning an Old Fridge into a Kegerator
Hey, guess what? Sometimes you don’t have to use tools for tearing apart and rebuilding houses… sometimes you can use them for things that are way more fun, like drinking beer. Here’s how not to do that: Nail pullers do not make
A Useable Indoor Workbench
By “useable workbench”, I mean “one which is no longer so tall that it comes up to my armpits.” Listen, I top out just over five feet, so being as tall as my armpits isn’t some huge feat of engineering, but it
Dueling DIY: A Staircase Refinishing Throwdown
You guys know that in general I get pretty excited about starting any kind of project on the house. Even the ones that require standing on a 2×10 suspended over the staircase while I sand drywall desk directly into my eyeballs. Actually,
104 Atypical Journal Prompts for 2013
First, let’s just acknowledge the elephant in this room, which is the part of all of us that just read the title of this post and said what-the-effing-crap-is-this-journaling-shit-please-go-build-something-with-your-powertools-thank-you. I’m with you guys, I said the same thing when I was writing the
13 Themes in 2013
Lists are fantastic things. They are the one, tiny, shining beacon of sanity in my otherwise crazy and sawdust filled life. The only problem with looong lists (or lists that span long periods of time) is that I get really excited about
A Twelve Foot Desk (And Other Things My Office Needs)
If I was the kind of person who did things in the right order I would wait until after I publish the 14 gazillion word post on my “themes” for 2013 that is currently in my drafts folder before I show you
Snow Tracks
Almost a year ago, when I finally hacked my way through all the red tape that was wrapped around this house, I started taking daily walks around my property just to check things out and spend a little time being grateful for
Liberty House: Instagram Wall Art for the Office
I rang in the first day of 2013 by spending seven hours painting trim in my almost-office. Seven hours. I’m pretty sure there are people who have birthed children in less time, but what I have to show for my efforts is
2012: The Unexpected Year
Hey, do you guys remember that time that I drove by an old farm house on a random Monday afternoon, and then 6 hours later bought it online, while sitting in a bar, without ever having walked inside? Yeah. That pretty much
Nailed It: Sneak Peek
There’s probably going to be a point during this post where you raise your eyebrows at the computer and say, “you did what?” So I’m just going to preface this by telling you I’ve been both a.) snowed in, and b.) a
Liberty House: Office-slash-Indoor-Workshop Progress
I don’t know what to call this room… Wait, wait, yes I do. Ugly. Okay, ugly may be a strong word. Disturbingly neutral may be a better phrase. Or perhaps “eye-twitchingly sevenites.” Either way, I feel like the fact that I haven’t
Being Naughty
Oh, you know, I spent about 5 minutes contemplating a very serious post about the holidays, and how grateful I am for this year, and how much I’m loving the Liberty House at Christmastime… and then I had a few glasses of
