Category Archives: My House

Real Life – 4-19-19

Posted on April 19, 2019 by

There have been quite a few reports published recently that show depression has skyrocketed, especially among the youth. When they dug into the causes they discovered that a lot of it has to do with the horrendous amounts of social … Continue reading →

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Yard Projects – 2018

Posted on July 16, 2018 by

If you know me then you know that I usually have at least one outdoor project rolling around in my head. Last year it was supposed to be the fire pit area, but we just never got to it. This … Continue reading →

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The Basement Project – Final Day

Posted on June 25, 2018 by

It was here! The final day of this project. I couldn’t wait to have a dry basement! This was definitely an improvement, but it was almost finished! Day 4 was concrete day. These guys mixed it in the basement using … Continue reading →

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The Basement Project – Day 3

Posted on June 18, 2018 by

Day 2 left us with the epoxy curing in the cracks and around the carbon fiber straps. What would Day 3 hold in store for us?? The drainage pipe had been laid, the stone added, the holes drilled in the … Continue reading →

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The Basement Project – Day 2

Posted on June 11, 2018 by

This is how the basement looked at the end of the first day. It was a little scary because now we were committed. Yikes! Day 2 found us looking like this: The guys had installed the expensive carbon fiber straps … Continue reading →

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The Basement Project – Day 1

Posted on June 4, 2018 by

Every year Jay and I pick one large project to complete in the summer. We have redone the roof, updated our furnace and AC unit, put in a concrete driveway, improved our shed and replaced some large windows. This year … Continue reading →

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NSM – Sewing Room Organization

Posted on September 8, 2017 by

I almost forgot all about National Sewing Month (NSM) as I’ve been trying to grasp and claw at every last little bit of summer before it goes away. Unfortunately, Fall is arriving despite my best efforts so I need to … Continue reading →

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