Toilet Talk
A wobbly Squatty Potty, a misdirected replacement and a new Kohler toilet in the half-bath.
July 2017
Excavation Fun
A busted irrigation box and a big open hole behind the garage, sorted out by our gardener.
Let’s not let this happen again…
Heavy rain, a clogged roof drain and our first roof leak, right over the foyer.
Our New Pad!
The old dog kennel pad is broken up and replaced with a sturdy new pad for a generator.
Getting Things Done
Finding the brass floor box covers we needed on eBay, for a fraction of the price.
Finishing Pool Touches
Filling the resurfaced pool with trucked-in water, and the finishing touches.
Pool Revamp: New Finish
Pool revamp: new coping and a fresh finish go on.
Cooked Water Heater
The replacement water heater literally melted its wiring, so it’s replaced again, properly this time.
Pool Revamp: Plumbing and Prep
Pool revamp: something poured down the pipe blocked the drain, and fixing it gets complicated.
Pool Revamp: Drain and Strip
Pool revamp: we chose Adams Pools, and the old surface comes off.
Purgatory Contest: And the Winner Is…
Our first contest has a winner, and it was kind of a trick question.
Drafts in the Winter
A crafty draft stopper for the big gap under the front door, made from tea towels and pea gravel.
New Signs
Our logo finally makes it onto a sign at the front gate.
Interior Walls (The Bird Space): Finishing Touches
Finishing touches for the boys’ space, including two painted trees framing the archway.
Interior Walls: Painting
Painting the boys’ space a soft, vibrant yellow.
Teeny Tiny Repairs Due to Small Invaders.
A beefy mouse did some damage to the couch. Sewing skills to the rescue.