If I move – things I’d miss: The air
The summer air at the Bar B is incredible. There’s a scent in the air that only manifests when the
Read MoreDiary of a mad homeowner
The trials and tribulations of fixing up a house filled with character but not much else
House History
Hot tub? What hot tub?
My Tupperware drawer was the place where single Tups go. Are you missing lids? I seem to be hosting a
Read MoreLiving rooms need walls, not exposed Tyvek
Flat paint on drywall, wallpaper, Tyvek, Wood paneling, ceramic tile … all on one wall. That was the reality of
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The Duck Room
OK, it’s time to move from improvements done outside to some of the projects done inside. I don’t have many
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Tree killer
That’s right, I’m at it again. I’m a tree killer. Chris and I have been talking about taking down the
Read MoreNo moat no more
The moat has been a sore spot since I first laid eyes on this place. It wasn’t really a moat
Read MoreSnow in June
Colorado’s weather is legendary. Psychotic. Unpredictable. Like trying to lose weight by only eating ice cream. I woke up on
Read MoreGas 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 MoreArcheology
The trapdoor that leads to the underside of the house also leads to another world, dusty and dirty. Unfortunately, that’s
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
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