New Rooms
We’ve recently completed a couple more phases in the never-ending house project…first, is the upstairs bathroom. As you may recall this re-re-model was a by product of a series of projects that started as a backed up basement drain that led to a new septic tank and lateral lines, which...
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Loyal followers of my ramblings may recall a post not terribly long about about my completed remodeling project in the upstairs bathroom. Thanks to a basement drain problem that ballooned into a re-plumbing project of epic scale, this bathroom has now come full circle and is actually in worse shape...
Read MoreHow to: Build a Simple Deck
I spent most of this weekend constructing a new deck that adjoins the old deck by the pool. This is phase 27 in the 4 year long backyard project. Building the small deck was surprising easy. I wasn’t 100% sure I possessed the skillz necessary to do it on my own, so I recruited dad to help...
Read MoreHow To: Add a New Outlet
I’ve been wanting an electric outlet in my basement and in the stairway for quite some time so last night I decided to try my hand at being an electrician. I am generally intimidated by projects that involve tampering with devices marked “HIGH VOLTAGE” but after googling...
Read MoreNew Paint
This past weekend we changed things up in the house a bit. Thanks to some help from the moms we tackled this project in just a few hours! Sometimes the process of painting isn’t very fun, but it is pretty cool being able to completely change the feel of a room in such a short period of...
Read MoreBuffalo Grass
I am all about eco friendly things and one such thing I have been interested in is buffalo grass. Buffalo Grass is a turf grass native to the southern great plains, including parts of Missouri. It is slow, and low growing and tolerant of prolonged drought and extreme temperatures. I have decided...
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