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Day Seven, Project Four: Finally Finished (After A Fashion)
By egelliaWhat was that word I used? The one about how nothing could go wrong because I thought I knew what I was doing…?
I got the first window completely taken apart before I realized that the sashes in it weren’t even broken. Okay, that’s fine. Less work for me. At least I got the paint off all the screws and buttons (that’s what Johnny tells me the things I’ve been calling “screw-casings” are really called). Putting it back together I managed to slip » READ MORE
I got the first window completely taken apart before I realized that the sashes in it weren’t even broken. Okay, that’s fine. Less work for me. At least I got the paint off all the screws and buttons (that’s what Johnny tells me the things I’ve been calling “screw-casings” are really called). Putting it back together I managed to slip » READ MORE
Day Six, Project Four: Remington Steal
By egelliaIt is definitely raining today, and so I am definitely changing the sash on those other two windows as soon as Johnny is awake. And -- although it may be presumptuous of me to assume that, just because I think I know what I’m doing, nothing could possibly go wrong worth writing about (remember the pulleys, only yesterday?) -- I’d really like to get the writing part out of the way early because I’ve got some baseball to watch this afternoon. So I’ » READ MORE
Day Five, Project Four: Nice New Sashes
By egelliaI am so glad I decided to take that door off yesterday!
I had about six hours this morning between the time I woke up and the time I was ready to start working. That is, I’d already spent three hours writing and one hour working out, I did a favor for one of the ladies I work for and made a quick run to the grocery for cat litter (because pew!) -- but after all of that I was finally ready to start working on the house. The point being, I’d had » READ MORE
I had about six hours this morning between the time I woke up and the time I was ready to start working. That is, I’d already spent three hours writing and one hour working out, I did a favor for one of the ladies I work for and made a quick run to the grocery for cat litter (because pew!) -- but after all of that I was finally ready to start working on the house. The point being, I’d had » READ MORE
Day Four, Project Three: Philips, Flat Or Flowery?
By egelliaFirst of all , let me just say: Happy National Homeownership Month, everybody! I’ve been waiting for this ever since I first read about it in the Economist magazine, and now the moment’s finally here. Can’t you just feel the love…?
Okay, back on your heads.
Now that I’ve done it, I realize that taking a door off its hinges is not exactly a thing-a-day job. It took all of thirty seconds. But I was afraid maybe the hinges were so paint-fuse » READ MORE
Okay, back on your heads.
Now that I’ve done it, I realize that taking a door off its hinges is not exactly a thing-a-day job. It took all of thirty seconds. But I was afraid maybe the hinges were so paint-fuse » READ MORE
Day Three, Project 2 1/2: 'Scuse Me While I Kiss The Skylights
By egelliaMy plan for today was to take the porch door off its hinges. Take the porch door off today, the closet door tomorrow, and over the weekend commence to stripping paint -- outside, so I don’t get nose-scabs like I did the first time (which might also have something to do with the fact that I wasn‘t wearing a face mask, because the second time I wore the mask and I didn’t get them. But anyway…) I can’t take the doors off the hinges because it’s gonn » READ MORE
Day Two, Project Two: Goofing-Off
By egellia “Hey, Johnny? If I wanted to take all the tapey, gunky stuff off the woodwork around the windows, what would I use to do that?”This is the nice thing about having an in-house decorating expert: no bothersome, impatient-making research to be done. Just ask!
“Goof-Off,” he said. “Absolutely. Take it right off.”
“What do I use, just like a wad of toilet paper?” Yes, Erin, because a wad of toilet paper is the answer to everything. Spiders, » READ MORE
Project One, Day One: Wash The Rug
By egelliaNot a giant project, to be sure. Not even really a home-improvement project, to be honest. But a project that has desperately needed doing for months, especially since the furnace blew and every trip down to the basement results in a trail of sooty footprints -- which are easily enough dealt with on the hardwood floors but not so much mop-up-able on the cotton woven rug from Job Lot.
Plus, let's just be frank: I'd planned to do this project today » READ MORE
Plus, let's just be frank: I'd planned to do this project today » READ MORE
A Manifesto
By egelliaSo, I've decided.
It will take us a few months to save up for the new heating system. Until then, all the cash is spoken for, but therefore my free time is just that -- free.
Rather than spend it all whining about how things never get done around here because big disasters keep popping up, I'm going to put that free time to proper Puritan use.
Every day, from now until July 1st, I resolve to do one thing around this house. One thing that won't co » READ MORE
It will take us a few months to save up for the new heating system. Until then, all the cash is spoken for, but therefore my free time is just that -- free.
Rather than spend it all whining about how things never get done around here because big disasters keep popping up, I'm going to put that free time to proper Puritan use.
Every day, from now until July 1st, I resolve to do one thing around this house. One thing that won't co » READ MORE
What's Hot
- Day 43: Window Mistreatment (689 views)
- Day 38: I Think We're A-Gonna Hafta Paint 'Er (489 views)
- Project One, Day One: Wash The Rug (425 views)
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- Day Five, Project Four: Nice New Sashes (383 views)
- Day Four, Project Three: Philips, Flat Or Flowery? (371 views)
- Day 41: Dealing With A Staunch Character. (364 views)
- Day Ten, Project Three: Stripping By Numbers (358 views)
- Day Three, Project 2 1/2: 'Scuse Me While I Kiss The Skylights (336 views)
