On The Other Side
The smell of fresh wood, the sound of hammering and men working will dominate our memories of this, our first year in the place we are working to call home.
renovation
The Awkwardness of What Matters
We are home. We have mostly worked through the inevitable fatigue and mental distortion of criss-crossing the planet and today we are
Done …. So Far
I want the barn to be done. Done, as in moved in, lived in. Done. It is not that kind
Changes and Waiting
Work is steady on the barn. It’s still all about the framing, but the roofer stopped by today with a
Inside and Outside
It’s been ten days since the start of the barn project. The concrete workers finished yesterday although they will return
Keeping Track
We spent a big chunk of the weekend getting the inside of the barn ready for what has already begun happening
Seeing Wallpaper
I am peeling wallpaper. There is a long, long list of things I’d rather be doing, not even taking into
The Right Tools
The house looks quite presentable…from the front. The landscaping was refreshed about five years ago, including the driveway and sidewalk. Plus, there are
Because I Made it Myself
A year ago or so, I made alpaca blankets as gifts for the special people in our lives. I made
