A bit of decor
Two little benches from the craft store give the front foyer a spot to sit down and take off shoes.
January 2016
The end of the purple
Learning to paint textured interior walls, starting with spackle and primer, as the purple room nears its end.
Neighbors up here…
Our neighbors’ horses escaped onto our property, and the rider who came to fetch them left a present on our driveway.
Purple Update
Prepping the purple bedroom for paint: lots of spackle, two useless phone jacks plugged and a growth chart about to disappear.
The final bit of the planter box story.
The final bit of the planter box story, from our SF balcony to a new home at Purgatory.
Different Days, Different Looks
Living up in the hills means ever-changing light and ever-moving clouds.
Invaders
Lots of people get lost up here, and sometimes unusual things happen, like a car-retrieval drama playing out in our driveway.
Updated Floorplan
Building a better floorplan of the house with a laser tape measure, after trying a few apps that didn’t quite work.
Drinking Hard
A happy water moment to lighten the day.
How California Politicians Screwed Up My Kitchen Sink
Our new kitchen faucet arrived defective, and by the time I tried to replace it, buying one had become illegal in California. A giant rant.
Forgotten nugget of PO craptasm
A very corroded pool light bulb, because the previous owner wouldn’t spend a few extra dollars on a new housing seal.
Purple…
A rainy-day project: repainting the horrible purple bedroom, with help from the Sherwin Williams paint app.
Next Project: Hot tub, Step 1
The 35-year-old hot tub that came with the house turned green, and the plastic was disintegrating, so it’s time to find a new one.