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Reclaimed wood shelves and mantle
Although the house renovation is mostly complete inside, there are a few things still on the list. Until recently, adding a mantle and some shelves around the fireplace were one of them, but no more!
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The porch project
I haven’t written about the house renovation in a while because the wounds are still fresh. Although the inside is done now, there is still a big part missing: the porch. So the 2023 house project is to get that thing done! 🙌🏼
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Installing a dryer in the shed
We haven’t had a clothes dryer since moving to Scotland three and a half years ago. Today, everything changed. The magnitude of this event cannot be understated and must be remembered in the annals of time. We now have a magical drying machine. All is right with the world.
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It’s been over 100 days since we started our renovation and there is finally a glimmer of light
It’s actually been 103 days since we started to be precise. I’ve gone around the roller coaster of emotions so many times now I’m bored of it. Or numb. Or maybe I’ve actually learned through the process how to manage what I can control and what I can’t? Regardless, we are in the final stretch…
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Our house renovation is nearly done
We’re really excited now as the house is nearly done and we can’t wait to move back in!
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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.
Writing and drawings by Nick.
