Another Pretty Damn Great Invention

Dorm fridge serving us well as the Little Fridge that Could. Go fridge, go!

Front Door

Entryways and foyers are the "rooms of the moment", if you've been reading your interior design magazines as voraciously as I have been. Even the hipster home furnishing catalogs have something to say about the entrance to your home, with lotsa acoutrements to outfit your room that welcomes the guests. So naturally we understand that we need to pay as much attention to this tiny, important room of the house. Thusly, new door. That's only the first step.

Common Room (facing south)

Behind me is the newly framed north bedroom door and the stairwell. In front, we have a sunny eastern bedroom (left), bathroom with glorious clawfoot tub (center), and laundry room (right).

See the post "Bye Bye Dog Urine-Scented Carpet" for a pretty decent before shot.

Dang Weeds!

They're getting taller and taller.

New Bedroom Door

North-facing second floor bedroom door framed in by C in just under an afternoon (he's getting faster). The chimney will stay exposed in the room the photo was taken from (known as the Common Room) and in the stairwell, for the warm architectural detail old bricks offer.

Basement

So you can probably understand why I fear what lies beyond.

The Greatest Invention of All

I challenge you to find a greater invention.
Sliced bread? Hell no.
The wheel? I think not.
Google? Close second.
We found two of these air conditioning units tucked in a corner of the basement, and let me tell you that I paid no attention to any of the crawly things down in that hole. I happily fetched these things. It's not ice cold, but it less than 90, and that's just fine with us!

Bucket Buddy

Another handy pal to have around. Each worker has their own. No touching anybody else's Buddy.

Architectural Detail

I picked this up at a salvage yard to add a touch of funky detail. What can I say? I've been reading too many interior design magazines. Shabby chic!

Sparky McFlame

We haven't uncovered any nasties for awhile, and just when I thought we were in the clear my Pops had to go and uncover THIS in one of the bedroom closets. Bad, bad, bad wiring. It's like tv wire, or something.

Communication

Walkie talkies are one of our handiest tools. No more walking back and forth from house to house to ask and answer questions.

Laundry Room Floor

We brought the floor up to the same level as the rest of the second floor. No more step down. C also moved the radiator to make a spot for venting the dryer out the exterior wall.

First Blood

First Blood Award goes to Mr. D for slicing his finger first thing Saturday morning. Sadly, Mr. Bloody Finger also met Mr. Hammer a few hours later. Ouch!

Insulating the Sunroom

Nothing says "hot fun in the summertime" quite like fibergalss insultaion, long sleeves, and a 110 degree room.