You must: Read about the risk of lead poisoning to children at His and Hers. This article started a bit of a chain reaction at our house. We’ve fixed up and painted some doors and trim that were chipping. We prepped and painted the back porch. We had Henry checked for lead. Thank goodness his […]
The barn files and property updates
Remember the last time I talked about the barn building? No … well that’s because I haven’t updated you since October, when Ryan and friends poured concrete. Last fall, he actually got the walls and metal roof up. But the snow started flying before he could get any further than wrapping. After finishing the […]
Portabella burgers
When I spotted portabella mushroom caps at Aldis, I knew I had to make burgers. Portabella burgers were one of my favorite items from the grill at my college and I’ve never tried making them myself. We’ve actually made them twice since and they have officially become a favorite. Strangely, they even have the flavor […]
Painting a concrete porch
Well, we can finally check the back porch off the big ugly to-do list on the house. It’s only been two years in the making. But, dang, it looks good. What’s that, you say? You want to see the before? Okay … if you insist. She was a beaut. For some reason, the back […]
Big changes on a tiny budget – Rental property renovation befores and afters
One of our tenants moved out of one of our duplexes a few months ago and it was time for a major update to one of our rental units. So, Ryan has been busy working on the space to get it in the right condition to rent again. In the past, I would help a […]
A homemade casserole carrier and hot pads
I’ve been a sewing animal lately. And this project was tried and true gift for my friend Emily’s bridal shower gift. Because who wants an fugly casserole carrier when you can have a pretty one? That a question that doesn’t really need an answer. For this set, I went with a pretty metro black fabric […]
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