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Beyond the repairs: Ten years of upgrades

Posted on Monday, April 29, 2013 by Thumb & Hammer
home improvements

In the ten years that we have owned this house, we have had our share of headaches, nasty surprises and it has certainly been a financial nightmare. However, on the tenth anniversary of the closing day, I would like to … Continue reading →

Contracts and contractors

Posted on Monday, April 22, 2013 by Thumb & Hammer

In the decade since buying our current house, we have dealt with numerous contractors.  Sometimes the experience was good; other times, not so much.  I had originally intended to use this post to reminisce about the different contractors we have … Continue reading →

Checking off the wish list

Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2013 by Thumb & Hammer
check list

When we bought this house ten years ago, it looked good on paper.  We had a wish list of features we wanted our next house to have and this one checked off most of the boxes.  A lot has changed … Continue reading →

From Dream House to Nightmare in less than a year

Posted on Monday, April 8, 2013 by Thumb & Hammer
our dream house became a nightmare

We thought we had found our dream house.  On paper, it ticked off all the boxes on our wish list (except one).  It was the right combination of size, features and location and fit within our budget.  Sure, we knew … Continue reading →

Four mistakes that cost us over a hundred grand

Posted on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 by Thumb & Hammer
house and money

We have lived in our current house for a decade and during that decade, our house has drained our finances and our sanity.  A few cosmetic details have opened up to reveal major structural problems, many of which were the … Continue reading →

Ridgid Submersible Sump Pump Review

Posted on Monday, February 18, 2013 by Thumb & Hammer

About four years ago, we replaced a working pedestal sump pump with a new Ridgid Submersible Sump Pump.  The age of the old pump was unknown, so we wanted something new.  We went with a submersible model because we wanted … Continue reading →

Simple, affordable fix for a sump pump that does not shut off

Posted on Saturday, February 16, 2013 by Thumb & Hammer
sump pump

Let me set the scene.  It is a dark and stormy night (well, rainy, anyway).  Strange noises are coming from the basement.  The ugly fat guy goes downstairs to investigate. If this was a horror movie, I would have been … Continue reading →

Of Mouse and Man, Part II

Posted on Monday, January 14, 2013 by Thumb & Hammer

Mice are still getting into the house. Since I removed the sink and cabinet from the closet and spray foamed any voids I could find where I thought mice could come in, there have been three more rodent casualties– all … Continue reading →

Thumbandhammer goes to Antique Archeology

Posted on Sunday, December 30, 2012 by Thumb & Hammer
antique archeology door

During the Christmas break, my family and I had the opportunity to visit Antique Archeology in Nashville, Tennessee.  We are fans of American Pickers, and while our design aesthetic doesn’t lean towards the rusty gold featured on the show, we … Continue reading →

Of mouse and man

Posted on Sunday, December 16, 2012 by Thumb & Hammer
225px-Itchy

It’s a battle of wits and I’m losing to a mouse… It’s that time of year again when we usually have to deal with a few mice that find their way into our house.  Setting some traps often eliminates the … Continue reading →

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