Yeah, so that wasn’t very useful…
We killed our Facebook page for PAWDF as it was rather redundant.
Category: Update
More Stable Tales: More Messes
The third stall was chock full of nursery pots that tumbled out when you opened the door. The stable cleanout continues.
More Stable Tales: The Mess Inside
Clearing out the stables, starting with the left-side stalls and the junk the previous owners left inside.
Manic Monday
More images that have been collecting dust, including the wood chipper and plans for a bigger garden outside my office.
Orphans and Administrata
Moving to an M-W-F posting schedule, and a roundup of orphaned photos from forgotten projects.
Of Mice and Mice
We’re battling mice and have caught close to a dozen in two months, plus more food stashes.
How do you change a light bulb?
The courtyard’s lights came from a road in Pasadena, and changing their bulbs takes a rented cherry picker.
Psst, want some pot(s)?
Clearing out a stall in the stables packed with plastic nursery pots.
The Disemboweling of Purgatory, Part 4: Ducts
Our ducts were so incredibly dirty the cleaners went through a couple of brushes, and found a tiny skeleton.
The Bowels of Purgatory, Part 3: Thermostat Enlightenment
The thermostat for Furnace A was in the great room, of all places, so we moved it.
Septic Day Remembered
A year ago today, the septic tank was replaced. Here are some unseen videos from day one.
The Bowels of Purgatory, Part 2: Furnace Stink
Getting the diesel smell of our furnaces under control.
The Bowels of Purgatory, Part 1: Furnace Story
Tracking down the man who serviced our furnaces for 20-plus years, and getting them tuned up.
Flying Over Purgatory
Agent Smith’s new drone takes its first flight over Purgatory.
The new list
A preview of what’s coming: the list of projects still to tackle at Purgatory.
Pool lights at play
The new LED pool lights at night, and some epic crickets.
Mowing Season, Part 1
Before and after mowing, the first of the season.
In the bedroom
New bedroom furniture to match our bed from Gingko Furniture, and some art to cover the holes.
Our lack of a Chesterfield Sofa
The great room is still mostly empty, and we’re in no hurry to fill it.
“Whatever happened to the kittens?”
What happened to the feral kittens from May? All four have been adopted.
A tale of four kitties
Momma cat settles in, and catching more of the ferals for TNR makes for some amusing moments.
The merits of Craigslist
How we’ve used Craigslist to get rid of what the previous owners left, and pick up a few things we needed.
The Hiatus Explained
Why things went quiet: house guests, a couple of projects and a trip to LA to help my father.
Dear House/Ranch/Awesome Abode…
One year ago today, we closed and got the keys. Happy anniversary!
Expanding Borrowed Time
New access points and one well-placed wire make our wireless network much better.
Historic House Images
Old listing photos on Zillow reveal what our house looked like before the previous owners’ renovations.
Water, Water Everywhere, Part 3: And Some to Drink
Our softened water tastes a bit salty, so the reverse-osmosis system handles our drinking water.
Feral cats > rattlesnakes.
Momma cat is spayed and back home, the kittens go to the shelter, and feral cats beat rattlesnakes for rodent control.
Momma and Kitten Update
Day three of caring for the feral mother and kittens, and the kittens’ personalities start to show.
Revisiting First Impressions, Addendum
The original bathroom layout off the linen hallway, designed so none of the Doc’s kids could monopolize a bathroom.
Revisiting First Impressions, Part 6: North Wing
Then and now: the north wing, including the deep purple room and TV #9.
Revisiting First Impressions, Part 5: Foyer and Master Bedroom
Then and now: the foyer and the master bedroom.