Paint fix
I’ve never seen an uglier color than the one currently on the Bar B! It’s bu-ttugly flesh-color, a color not
Read MoreDiary of a mad homeowner
The trials and tribulations of fixing up a house filled with character but not much else
Remodel
Mailboxes, etc.
Mailboxes are a quintessential part of rural living and those in the mountains are no exception. The trick is to
Read MoreDreaming of a dream kitchen
I think pictures in a magazine have spurred more home improvement projects than any walk down an aisle at Home
Read MoreI hate wallpaper
Wallpaper is an abomination. It’s ugly. It’s repetitive. It’s hard to get off. It’s ugly. Most rooms in at the
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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Septic sucks
1979 property drawing Septic sucks. I understand why previous owners have neglected pumping the septic system. Nobody’s really sure where
Read MoreMountain Hearth and Patio
Mountain Hearth and Patio is located along Highway 73 between Evergreen and Conifer and I stopped in the office one
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
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