Looking back on 2016... So we bought ourselves another house-- one that was not butchered by a previous owner.  It may not be perfect but ...
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If you listen to the podcast or subscribe to my mailing list, you will know that my family and I have recently made a big ...
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A couple weeks ago, I went to Home Depot to pick up a small fluorescent tube for one of the under-cabinet lights in the kitchen ...
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The dream is slipping away.   I'm talking about the dream of doing the addition this year.  It's probably not going to happen until next ...
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Full disclosure:  This is a review of the SnapRays Guidelight.  I purchased this product myself and I am not being compensated in any way for ...
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Always expect the worst and you'll never be disappointed. We had someone-- let's call him a consultant-- come out last week to determine the location ...
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Egress windows and septic drain field may not seem to have much in common, but for us, they go hand-in-hand, after we've received the latest ...
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I had a clear vision of what I wanted our addition and garage to look like.  But it looks like I will have to make ...
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The process has officially begun for our long awaited addition re-build.  We are working with the same architect involved in the major renovation of 2009, ...
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It's time to start sifting through the mess... We will soon have a number of contractors coming through our house to give estimates for what ...
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A couple of weeks ago, I was enjoying a lazy afternoon on the sofa in our family room-- the family room that shall be demolished ...
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Two weeks ago, my friend John over at AZ DIY Guy nominated me for a Liebster Award.  The award is given by bloggers to bloggers to promote ...
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