Because It’s Important

(Fair warning: This is long and deals with non g-rated topics. But like the title implies…I think it’s important!) So…okay. I’ve had this one brewing for a few days. And it may not even be necessary what with all the 50 Shades hoopla going on. BUT. Maybe it actually is. Because, no offense intended,...

TGIF

So the drywall company tried to deliver the drywall yesterday. They drove all the way here from Columbus, a “2 1/2 hour drive” they said (though I happened to see McKinley Ave. on the truck, and I can tell you for certain that it does not take 2 1/2 hours to drive to my house...

Winter Wonderings

So here I am on a cold, snowy afternoon characterized by the unusual reality that I don’t have much pressing for my time right now. I’m between writing jobs. Two of the crazies are at school, the other two are napping. I’m almost caught up on laundry. I should do some house-keeping. But instead,...

Day 25: The View from my Porch

So this was what our yard looked like a few weeks ago… And then, finally, they showed up to dig… Then came footers and frames and concrete… And now we have a poured basement, complete with waterproofing and backfill…   In the next couple of weeks, we will see major changes (i-beams and framers...

Day 16: House Building

So building a house is not an easy thing. I’ve been told this. I believed every person who told me, but I’m also finding it out for myself. We’re now a month into our build, and I’ve discovered some things already that have made the ride, well, interesting, to say the least. 1. Stress....

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