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32 weeks (and counting)
Our house renovation has been going on for 32 weeks and counting. I said it before but I’ll mention it again: this project is and continues to be in the top three most stressful experiences of my life. How is it that, despite our windows and doors being installed incorrectly, our roof open to the […]
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Back in the house for good!
197 days ago we started our house renovation. Today we moved back in for good. Finally. The place is far from done, and what is done is far from perfect, but none of that matters as much as having our own space. We’re getting pretty good at living in transition and the moving chaos isn’t […]
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I don’t cut my grass often and I’m better off for it
Thoughts on procrastination, urgent vs important tasks, and…mowing the lawn?
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What I learned re-painting my shed (painting is mostly not painting)
The thing about painting that you forget unless you do it regularly is that painting consists of 90% not actually painting. I had learned this before but hadn’t had a reminder in a while. My shed re-painting project over the course of the past couple of weeks helpfully clued me in. Here are a few […]
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Building raised garden beds and a rockery
The only thing keeping us sane is gardening. Here is a little DIY gardening story in pictures.
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The joy of moving dirt around
It’s earth day! We’ve spent the past several months doing nothing but move earth, though, so really everyday is earth day for us. If you aren’t moving dirt around, you should.
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Venting a moldy shed
After battling with moldy shed for a few months this winter I decided installing some ventilation was an absolute must.
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The timeline for any IKEA purchase
I firmly maintain that IKEA will challenge even the most stoic-minded-zen-buddah jedi out there to keep their cool. Here is a timeline of how it goes, every time, without fail.