Gas line … bye-bye propane
Everyone down in Denver probably takes their gas line for granted. Not me. After a winter graced by the fluidity
Read MoreDiary of a mad homeowner
The trials and tribulations of fixing up a house filled with character but not much else
Author: barbara
Archeology
The trapdoor that leads to the underside of the house also leads to another world, dusty and dirty. Unfortunately, that’s
Read MoreFun with trees
One of the first things that needed to be done at the Bar B Ranch was to take down 16
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Cold, really cold
A pretty severe cold snap late in January 2011 tested the limits of people to stay warm. The cold up
Read MoreWhat do I do with my what?
The short man with bandy legs and a sludge-colored cotton jacket asked me without any preamble, “So tell me what
Read MoreBlowing in the wind
Last week, the front range had some terrible winds to contend with, and they hit the house at about 2
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Septic sucks
1979 property drawing Septic sucks. I understand why previous owners have neglected pumping the septic system. Nobody’s really sure where
Read MoreMad at companies that don’t honor their appointments
I have one day off a week – Tuesdays. I had an appointment with Shirley Septic of Conifer to come
Read MoreShow, don’t tell
People who come by and drop their opinion off like a kid at daycare crack me up. When I was
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