Category Archives: construction

Chaos was what killed the dinosaurs, darling.

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

Can you find the following in the picture above? 2 bottles of Gorilla Glue Our sanity A stepstool The weekend A cordless drill My patience The new window trim G milled, cut and installed Despair An air compressor Sawdust that’s … Continue reading →

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cough*Home Depot*cough

Posted on December 10, 2010 by

Maybe I’d have something to write/show you fine readers today if a CERTAIN SOMEPLACE had our windows in when they said they would. As in, they were supposed to be here 10 days ago. That’s Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, … Continue reading →

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And the Gold in Wire Pulling goes to the Americans

Posted on December 1, 2010 by

Pulling wires through conduit should be an Olympic sport. I’m not saying I’d medal… OK, maybe in a tandem wire pulling course competition of some sort, G and I could win Bronze. I have distinct memories (and finger scars) of … Continue reading →

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It’s chaos I tells ya, chaos

Posted on November 16, 2010 by

Well. The house is Disasterland. We could sell tickets. You really would not want to visit Disasterland, but maybe with some clever marketing and a zippy jingle, like “Come to Disasterland – Leave sneezing out black stuff,” we could make … Continue reading →

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Goodbye. We hate you.

Posted on November 11, 2010 by

Goodbye kitchen. We hate you and your tired, crumbling cabinets, your plastic tiled walls, your sorry excuse for a floor, and your dark, dreary attitude. And seriously, why do you look jaundiced all the time? Goodbye bathroom. We tried to … Continue reading →

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This Old House recap 10.9.10: TAKE ME TO THE RIVER, NORM

Posted on October 11, 2010 by

    Welcome to Episode 1 of This Old House – Kevin and Norm greet each other on the banks of the Charles River, where Norm is holding onto the dock line of a canoe. Could they? Really? Oh yes … Continue reading →

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The Spare Bathroom & A Song to Get Stuck in Your Head

Posted on September 10, 2010 by

Did you know that David Bowie came up with the lyrics to the song “Under Pressure” while in a posh London hotel shower with unbelievably strong water pressure? It’s true. Ok, fine, it’s a lie. I make up stories like … Continue reading →

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If you build it, they will bark: a staircase for a dog

Posted on September 1, 2010 by

The new back stairs for Oslo are kind-of-sort-of finished. (In case you’re new here – hi – we needed new stairs because our 160+ lb. Newfoundland dog started falling down the steps). Rather than carrying her down ourselves – a … Continue reading →

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The Arts & Crafts Wainscoting, Chapter 1: design and build

Posted on August 20, 2010 by

It’s been a tad hectic here, what with trying to get a crippled elderly large dog down the stairs and all, but we’re almost done with the wainscoting in the living room. We’ve been wood-staining maniacs the last few days. … Continue reading →

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What do you do when your dog starts falling down the stairs? Build new exterior stairs.

Posted on August 11, 2010 by

Well… Oslo our Newfoundland dog has started falling down the exterior front steps when she goes outside. It’s not quite “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” territory, but it’s mighty close. She basically biffs the last 3 steps altogether … Continue reading →

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