Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
Reality. We can waste a lot of time and energy trying to avoid it, but eventually, unfailingly, reality catches up with us.
So what's the reality that I've been trying to avoid? Simply this: my upstairs bedroom project will not be finished by the end of the summer if I insist ...
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Friday, April 24th, 2009
For my readers in the Twin Cities area, there are a number of excellent events coming up over the next few weekends that deserve your consideration.
Minneapolis & St. Paul Home Tour
Saturday, April 25, 2009, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 26, 2009, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Free
This event showcasing urban living ...
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Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
With the framing work in the south upstairs bedroom complete, I have turned my attention to clearing debris and preparing for electical work.
Recently I cleared the fiberglass batts and blown cellulose from an area just off the living space that looks like it was designed to be a closet. ...
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Monday, December 22nd, 2008
My recent post about the trouble with the downspout and pavement at the front of the house reminded me of another topic I haven't posted on yet: the front steps.
Although I don't have a picture to prove it, I'm certain my house originally had street-facing front steps with brick wing ...
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Thursday, November 20th, 2008
I had such high hopes for my summer windowbox this year. But by early August, I was forced to concede that it was best to just remove the few plants that weren't already dead and leave the windowbox bare until the time to decorate it for winter.
Along with my vegetable ...
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