My Favorite Things
I was taking a couple of in-progress shots of the house tonight when a glimpse out of the laundry room window revealed an excellent view
I was taking a couple of in-progress shots of the house tonight when a glimpse out of the laundry room window revealed an excellent view
After studying for the builders exam (T-minus 6 days and counting) until the wee hours in the morning and a fitful night of sleep– you
I spent the better part of my weekend with drywall crusties in my hair, under my fingernails, and– inexplicably– on my eyelashes. A look that
And I’ve climbed up them all. A lot. I’m getting pretty good at hanging with one foot off, stretching out over the abyss to hammer
(I’m featuring one of my country sunset shots because it’s calming, not because it’s remotely relevant to this post, which prominently features 1.) bitching, 2.)
Its the end of a year, and that means it’s time for DIY nostalgia–thinking about all the projects I’ve completed, knuckles I’ve scraped, holes I’ve
I'm not interested in a mediocre life. I'm here to kick ass or die.
Back in 2004 I started writing about my adventures in fixing up houses on the internet. A lot of things have changed since then, with me, with my houses, and with the internet. These days I am basically a cranky old man trapped in a slightly less old woman’s body. The internet has changed and I am staunchly refusing to change with it. You won’t find any algorithms here, or feeds, or ads, or social media. Just good old-fashioned stories about a woman drinking beer and building shit, and living an unexpected life.
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