House Project: Basement Joist Replacement (part i)

House Project: Basement Joist Replacement (part i)

by | Aug 12, 2016 | House

We moved the house project party to the basement on Wednesday and Thursday so we could replace one of the joists we had been jacking up. Why take a break from all the attic work, when we are on such a deadline, to do this (note: we asked our contractor to move his...
Random Thoughts Thursday 105

Random Thoughts Thursday 105

by | Aug 11, 2016 | House, Life

I love magnets, especially photo ones. I was asking my snister on Tuesday if she had seen any Shutterfly coupons so I could order some. She found a small coupon, and I was going to use it Tuesday night, but was up past midnight helping Steven paint (see more below)...
RAGBRAI Day 7 2016 – Ride Report

RAGBRAI Day 7 2016 – Ride Report

by | Aug 10, 2016 | Running + Training

RAGRBAI stands for the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. It started in 1973 when two feature writers for the Des Moines Register decided to bike across Iowa, and invited readers to join them. The ride has grown ever since and is now in its...
That loft feel

That loft feel

by | Aug 9, 2016 | House

Gosh, I am getting used to having the bedroom ceilings open! And they’re painted such a nice white! Should we keep it this way?! Ha ha. No. So the original plan was to try to be done with ALL attic work (removal, cleaning, damaged wood replacement, electrical,...
Almost gone

Almost gone

by | Aug 8, 2016 | House

Our pond is still disappearing! Everything that is muddy in this photo used to be covered in water (so, really, the entire photo)! Soon, it will be gone, and the ducks won’t visit anymore. Sadness. See the ducks in the photo?! When you compare this photo to the...