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
Liberty House: The Future Donkey-Barn
In yet another example of why this property called to me the minute I saw it: Yes, it came with its very own donkey barn. Because my life wouldn’t be complete without being able to kiss a fuzzy donkey face whenever I
Plumbing 101: Installing a Delta Touch20 Faucet
This post is a long time coming. Almost two years, in fact, since I was invited to visit the Delta Faucet Headquarters with a bunch of awesome bloggers, and decided I was totally having one of these Delta Touch2O faucets in my
Front Porch Sittin’
Here’s a part of the house I neglected to really show everyone in the Liberty House video tour… the front porch. Like everything else at Liberty, it’s huge. Yes, that’s the doorway-turned-mecca-of-glass-block I showed you in the pink parlor from the outside.
Progress: The First Wave
The first wave of projects at Liberty were mostly functional: A new roof, working bathroom and kitchen fixtures, and a refinished floor in my future temporary bedroom. Here’s where everything ended up after the last two weeks… New Roof: Finished! Here’s what
Moving Day
I tried to write this post yesterday, on actual moving day, but it turns out my wittiness has limits that are tested by trying to wrangle the rest of the roofing crew, three moving guys, approximately 482 boxes, and one very pissed
Hell Hath No Fury
It’s T-38 hours until the moving truck shows up at the Farm House Rental to make the official move to the Liberty House, and two days ago I finally started to hit my groove with some of the projects I’d been struggling
Surprise, Surprise
Now I won’t pretend like I didn’t spend quite a bit of time at the Liberty House before she was actually mine, but they were short (and cold) spurts of time where I was usually simultaneously planning my future projects and sticking
Work Your Ass Off & Never Give Up
I happened to pin a picture with the phrase “Work your ass off an never give up” a few days ago, and throughout the weekend when I would start making noises that could only be classified as extreme frustration and/or a cow
Keeping Things Interesting
Note: I actually thought I posted this on Friday, so imagine my surprise when I found it in my drafts folder today. Things are that crazy right now with the big move less than 5 days away. Fair warning, I’ve got lots
Welcome To The Neighborhood
Well, it’s finally officially official… the last lingering bit of paperwork has been cleared up, and The Liberty House is home. Even though I’m not quite sleeping here yet, it’s now my permanent address and the place where I’m staying up on
A Possible Plague & My Future Workshop (These Things May Be Related)
Even though the garage (also called “The Middle Barn” to distinguish it from The Big Barn and the Future Donkey Shed) is lower on the priority list than, say, having a flushing toilet, it’s still guaranteed some attention before too long because
From The Back Yard
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that today was the best day I’ve had this year. If for no other reason than because this is where I’m sitting right now, writing this post… I may or may
The Liberty House: Video Tour (courtesy of the best grilled cheese ever made)
I know that everyone has been waiting on the edge of their seats to watch a badly shot, fifteen minute iPhone video of me rambling on (with my awesome Midwestern accent) behind the camera as I give you the grand tour of
The Liberty House: Victory Lap
Today was the big sign-your-name-and-several-years-of-your-life-away-so-you-can-call-a-150-year-old-farmhouse-home day. Guess what banks, appraisers, and shady online auctioning companies? I. Win. And now I get to officially call The Liberty House home. This has been 31 of the longest days I can remember, but seriously? I
The Liberty House: The First Big Decision
Next week I plan to hit the ground running with the repairs that are being required by the bank to get my huge chunk of cash out of escrow. The first two projects that other people will be taking care of are
Liberty House: The Future Donkey-Barn
In yet another example of why this property called to me the minute I saw it: Yes, it came with its very own donkey barn. Because my life wouldn’t be complete without being able to kiss a fuzzy donkey face whenever I
Plumbing 101: Installing a Delta Touch20 Faucet
This post is a long time coming. Almost two years, in fact, since I was invited to visit the Delta Faucet Headquarters with a bunch of awesome bloggers, and decided I was totally having one of these Delta Touch2O faucets in my
Front Porch Sittin’
Here’s a part of the house I neglected to really show everyone in the Liberty House video tour… the front porch. Like everything else at Liberty, it’s huge. Yes, that’s the doorway-turned-mecca-of-glass-block I showed you in the pink parlor from the outside.
Progress: The First Wave
The first wave of projects at Liberty were mostly functional: A new roof, working bathroom and kitchen fixtures, and a refinished floor in my future temporary bedroom. Here’s where everything ended up after the last two weeks… New Roof: Finished! Here’s what
Moving Day
I tried to write this post yesterday, on actual moving day, but it turns out my wittiness has limits that are tested by trying to wrangle the rest of the roofing crew, three moving guys, approximately 482 boxes, and one very pissed
Hell Hath No Fury
It’s T-38 hours until the moving truck shows up at the Farm House Rental to make the official move to the Liberty House, and two days ago I finally started to hit my groove with some of the projects I’d been struggling
Surprise, Surprise
Now I won’t pretend like I didn’t spend quite a bit of time at the Liberty House before she was actually mine, but they were short (and cold) spurts of time where I was usually simultaneously planning my future projects and sticking
Work Your Ass Off & Never Give Up
I happened to pin a picture with the phrase “Work your ass off an never give up” a few days ago, and throughout the weekend when I would start making noises that could only be classified as extreme frustration and/or a cow
Keeping Things Interesting
Note: I actually thought I posted this on Friday, so imagine my surprise when I found it in my drafts folder today. Things are that crazy right now with the big move less than 5 days away. Fair warning, I’ve got lots
Welcome To The Neighborhood
Well, it’s finally officially official… the last lingering bit of paperwork has been cleared up, and The Liberty House is home. Even though I’m not quite sleeping here yet, it’s now my permanent address and the place where I’m staying up on
A Possible Plague & My Future Workshop (These Things May Be Related)
Even though the garage (also called “The Middle Barn” to distinguish it from The Big Barn and the Future Donkey Shed) is lower on the priority list than, say, having a flushing toilet, it’s still guaranteed some attention before too long because
From The Back Yard
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that today was the best day I’ve had this year. If for no other reason than because this is where I’m sitting right now, writing this post… I may or may
The Liberty House: Video Tour (courtesy of the best grilled cheese ever made)
I know that everyone has been waiting on the edge of their seats to watch a badly shot, fifteen minute iPhone video of me rambling on (with my awesome Midwestern accent) behind the camera as I give you the grand tour of
The Liberty House: Victory Lap
Today was the big sign-your-name-and-several-years-of-your-life-away-so-you-can-call-a-150-year-old-farmhouse-home day. Guess what banks, appraisers, and shady online auctioning companies? I. Win. And now I get to officially call The Liberty House home. This has been 31 of the longest days I can remember, but seriously? I
The Liberty House: The First Big Decision
Next week I plan to hit the ground running with the repairs that are being required by the bank to get my huge chunk of cash out of escrow. The first two projects that other people will be taking care of are
