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Category Archives: Home Renovation
What lies beneath (mostly carpet glue)
Well, we’ve moved on from the kitchen and are now focusing all of our energy here, which we’re hoping to make our entertainment room. When we moved in this room had a pale pink carpet with a tile entryway. We … Continue reading
Meet the Kitchen (after)
Remember when our kitchen looked like this? Well, now it looks like this: So yeah, we had a few minor updates. Let’s just say, I’m in love. I’ve thought seriously about moving my bed downstairs and living here full time. … Continue reading
Where’d it all go?
Remember when you were a kid and your mom played “Peek-A-Boo?” She would cover her face with her hands and then you would squeal in delight; then she would cover her face again and you’d be all, “Where did my … Continue reading
Just try not to sneeze
Even though they’ve only been painting in our kitchen, the dust from the painting/sanding is literally EVERYWHERE. I mean, that shit travels upstairs and through doors. Chase had been out of town working on a film, and for his first … Continue reading
Happy Thursday
Remember back when this blog, and my brain, were filled with things other than the renovation of my kitchen? Those were good times. I’m hoping they’ll be back soon, but until then, here are a few glimpses into the changes … Continue reading
And I thought this was going to be easy
Remember yesterday when I wrote that there were men installing my granite countertops? Right after I posted that, like, literally as soon as I pushed “Publish,” I heard my name being called from the kitchen. FYI – when someone working … Continue reading
Don’t tell “Hoarders” where I live
As I type this there are men in the next room installing our granite countertops in the kitchen. Since I can hear plenty of hammering and grinding noises I’m having trouble keeping my anxiety under control. So… I’m distracting myself … Continue reading
Silence is golden
I learned that if at first you don’t get the answer you want, just wait a little longer. Here’s the conversation I had with the gas company about running a gas line for our new cooktop: Me: I would like … Continue reading
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An update (sort of) (not really)
When we hired someone to replace our roof, I had a vision for how the work would go. I though a couple of guys would climb up there, carefully remove the existing tiles and immediately dispose of them in a … Continue reading
People with anxiety should not demolish their kitchens
Remember when our kitchen looked like this? Well now it looks like this: This all started humbly enough when Chase decided to tackle the old tile on the countertops. We started off meticulously chipping away at the first few pieces: … Continue reading