Painting…
…the last two walls in the kitchen. Camille is fearless when it comes to heights.
Category Archives: Home
Kitchen Pantry
What every woman wants: more cupboard space! Before and after: I still have a little trim work to complete, but the new pantry cabinet is in use and working beautifully!
Old Man Winter 2012
Well, Old Man Winter has finally arrived after a record dry December. Half an inch was predicted here in Everett, and we’ve got almost two already. It’s a heavy snow, as the temperature is hovering right around freezing. In our … Continue reading
Almost Done
Laying Travertine tile in the entry. I finished grouting today, so now I have to wait a day or so for final sealing and re-installation of the baseboard millwork. I’ll be writing more about this misadventure soon.
Legerdemain and PFM
Need to take a break from painting, but you know you’ll need to use that roller and brush again in a few hours? Cover it with plastic wrap. Push it down into the pan so it is in contact with … Continue reading
Silly Sillcock
Lets talk about these goddamned hose bibs that are supposed to be frost proof. Like a shocking number of other things in our 5-year-old home, one of the outdoor faucets decided to give up the ghost. Unfortunately, it is no … Continue reading
The Entry
The next project begins! To tile the entry, I am creating a half-size mockup in order to decide on a pattern. Cutting blanks: Preliminary layout on rosin paper, scored with a 1″ grid. The “tiles” … Continue reading
Mr. Fixit
Fortunately, I own three sets of Phillips head screwdrivers: SAE, ISO and Reed & Prince. Reed & Prince are the choice of furniture manufacturers. I always cringe a little when I see people treating Phillips drivers interchangeably – as if … Continue reading
The Kitchen Sink
Our home came with a double basin stainless steel sink in the kitchen, which Camille hated. It was not big enough to wash anything that was too big to fit in the dishwasher – roasting pans, large pots, my Wakizashi, … Continue reading
Oh Joy!
When Jeff found out I needed help installing crown molding, he could barely contain his enthusiasm.
Winter Approaches
A few people have told me that insulating the garage door would help keep the garage warmer, and by extension, the bedrooms that are above the garage. I was very skeptical, because the door is not tightly sealed, and every … Continue reading
Rose Woes
At last, I discovered what is attacking my roses:
Completion
At last! Now, all I need are taller roses! 😀 The glass work in our front door (below) was the inspiration for the design. The trellises also have iridescent art glass in the triple openings near the top of each … Continue reading
The Trellis
On and off over the last two months, I have been working on a trellis for my roses. Today, I finally mounted the support rails and the first 2 of 4 trellis panels. The pattern was derived from the leaded … Continue reading
Erection Woes
God, what an ordeal it was to put this shed up. In between the time I built the form, and the day the concrete was poured, the form got knocked out of square somehow. Sooooo… When the cement hardened I … Continue reading