My latest WTFH moment: discovering that before the travesty of the tacky yellow wallpaper and after the pink abomination, layers the cracks in the plaster were disguised to the casual eye by painting over a layer of plain paper affixed to the wall to mask the symptoms instead of addressing […]
Monthly Archives: July 2018
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There is a Corvid or two that notes when I arrive at the house each time. I hear them cawing to each other. The front stairs are fixed. Back in place with three support columns on a concrete base. Only the side rails need to be put back on. That’s […]
The front stairs have been disassembled, a concrete foundation has been laid, and there are three footings cut and ready for placement tomorrow. I didn’t have wood screws long enough to hold the 4×4 posts in place, but I have them at home. Stairs will be completed tomorrow morning! Also, […]
Æsa Sturludottir states, “The pink must die”, and “There’s a wall under there!”, and “Knocking some of the peeling paint and plaster free.”
Today’s update brought to you by the letters H and D, and the number M. There was no event today at the house, as it was a day of traveling around doing errands. The cabinet doors have been safely delivered to Constantine for repairs. Some may not be recoverable. Cindi […]
The day’s events: Picked up some more stuff needed from Dollar Tree and the local ACE Hardware. Went to the Town Hall and figured out the list of Permits I’ll need to get things done. The Yard Maintenance team showed up and did the requested work on the property. It […]
Mad props go out to Winna Spring and Marius Rex for getting the carpet up without going into the basement! More stripping by yours truly [Æsa] in the kitchen using the Safe Strip from Blaze O’Rama. This stuff is the bomb! Still a way to go, but this was less […]
Æsa Sturludottir says, “This officially counts as “the wilds of upstate”.” #justsayin
House Work update: Upstairs toilet has a working seat. It can now be used without worry of splinters. We were worried about the first floor walkway taking so much use after being ignored for too long that we braced several broken joists with a 2x8x8 and two floor jacks until […]