That loft feel
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
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...
Surprises!
Even when I find a space (three, actually) between rafters full of squirrel nests, I still don’t get mad at the animals. What is wrong with me? I found those yesterday. We’ve been finding LOTS of interesting damage, which (among other things) is setting us...
Progress!
Man! My arms were sore at strength class this morning! Ha! We demolished almost all of the second floor ceiling yesterday, and got a ton out of the ceiling (can lights, etc.)… and this was all after a morning of moving the furniture out and putting up plastic to...
Moving, again
But just down to our first floor/basement. Demolishing the second floor ceiling requires removing EVERYTHING from the second floor, hence, why our basement looks like a consignment shop: Thank goodness we have a basement at all, to put all this stuff in! So...
Hi! I’m Kim, a 40-something-year-old living in northeastern Illinois with my husband Steven, and our cats, Khaleesi, Apollo, Starbuck, and Eddard aka Ned. My current main hobbies are running, painting rocks, flying, reading, and eating. I follow a vegan lifestyle and work in an account management role. I write about a variety of topics and consider this a “life” blog – a place I can share anything that’s on my mind. Please visit the “About” page to get a better idea of who I am! 🙂