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
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
First, a warning: Sad farm shit ahead. About this time last year, I walked out to the barn one morning and found the older of
I started off the year by writing about measuring sticks. The metaphorical kind, not actual tape measures (although I’ve written plenty about those too.) And
Not only is it that time of year again (the one where we reflect on all the things we’ve done, and all the things we
If there’s a satisfying update to be had this year, it’s most likely because my mom has been making a lot of progress updating the
I’ve had bare subfloor in my kitchen since one day back in 2015 when I was definitely not starting my kitchen renovation, but also happened
If there ever was a summer in my life that I’d want to be on a roll with building shit, this would have been the
This was meant to be a post about the kitchen projects I worked on during the early days of quarantine. (I know, I know, you’re
Well, shit. That’s about the only articulate thing I can say about 2020. To be fair, I’m out of practice. However, I’d also guess I’m
Even before I knew how to name it (or identify it) one of the core principles of my life was always to follow my energy.
Let me start by saying that I have had mixed feelings about my veggie garden, pretty much since I put the first beds in six
This thing… I’m not sure if I’ve had a single project on the farm that has brought me such varying levels of joy, frustration, and
Last year I used the word “manageable” to describe spring on the farm, and, I mean… that’s hilarious. I didn’t know that was even an
Remember how I was on a cabinet building kick a few months ago? My energy level–and that magical ability to knock together a cabinet on
Can I just start by saying, holy shit… year seven? I mean, what the hell have I been doing for the last seven years? (Besides
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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