(The Future) Hillside Cottage: Floorplan Part 1
Well, I’m in love. I know, I know, I just got out of a long-term relationship with another house. I’m just barely past the separation
Well, I’m in love. I know, I know, I just got out of a long-term relationship with another house. I’m just barely past the separation
Back when I built the shelving for the closets in the Memorial House, I had this idea about building some custom doors for them that
I can’t tell you how many times today I’ve had to reach my hand into the sump crock and manually turn on the pump to
The price of this weekend was five new extra-large bruises, one broken UHaul truck, and a brand new place to live. If you’re wondering what
If you’re wondering what would compel a girl to rent a house with hot pink plastic tiles covering the bathroom (don’t worry, you’ll get to
There is so much crazy in the air right now, I can hardly see twelve inches in front of me. Oh wait. Maybe that’s sawdust.
Building a house takes many things– tools, patience, several cases of beer, and most importantly, a plan. In the last couple of years I’ve worked
Since we’ve just barely stepped foot into Thanksgiving territory I feel like I shouldn’t have to clarify that there is no tree trimming (Christmas related,
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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