Archive for the 'Home Repairs' Category
Planning and Figuring, Figuring and Planning
The chores and churning of daily life have conspired against moving forward on several of the renovation projects of late. Or so it seems. I have found an hour here, a half hour there to start refinishing the interior doors that I sent out for stripping.
When a couple of weeks pass an…
Recycle, resume, Refresh
Our little family of three (soon to be four) went to the big box store that weekend. We were in search of baby goods. Volume 2 of Graham-Merrick productions is due at the beginning of September so it was duration to start preparing in ways most patriotic. Shopping!
I don’t ventur…
Such a Cutup
I said to a friend the other day that progress on the renovation was going so slow that sometimes I feel like I’m going backwards. Such is the plight of the weekend warrior. I’ve mentioned before how during the times I had at least a few hours every day to devote to the project, things…
My Life as a Lawnmower
Ever since I was taller than a blade of grass, I’ve been mowing lawns. As a boy I used to supplement my paper route income with lawn mowing jobs in the neighborhood. To me, the smell of freshly mowed grass is the smell of victory.
My first lawn mowing gigs were performed using a Blac…
The Stripper
Howe…
Going Both Ways
Wet weather has forced me inside from the exterior tasks but given me a chance to take care of a small inside job I’ve been wanting to do.
Since re-configuring the upstairs bathroom I’ve always been aware of a small problem with the design. I really wanted an interior window that would brin…
How Far Do You Go
Renovating an old house is often an exercise in figuring out when to stop. Before starting a renovation you need to have some concept of the results you want but you additionally have to accept that the best laid plans of renovators often go awry. Nothing has gone truly awry lately but…
Outside Looking In
One of the lessons that renovators often speak to is not starting a new task without finishing the one you’re working on. I’ve found that to be good advice but have trouble following it.
In a perfect world I could finish working on the bidet project and next move on to the bedroom trim as p…
Out In the Yard
Spring here in New Hampshire comes at the final minute but it comes on strong. The weather turns nice and before you have date to get the wood stacked and the yard cleaned up, the grass is 6 inches high and needs mowing, not to mention trying to get a jump on the weeds.
But back to wood.
When I…
Leak Speak
I had just solved the problem of a frozen faucet valve by soaking the valve parts in a 50/50 solution of vinegar and water. My bargain bidet was going to work out OK after all. There was just one more thing to fix and that project of installing a bidet would be total.
When I did the r…
