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Waiting for Thaw

Living & Decor, MaintenanceFebruary 25, 2015269Views 0Likes 10Comments

I was talking to a friend the other day, and I was telling her that I am having a hard time blogging lately because I am afraid that all of my posts will come across as bitter. We are cruising into the last days of February, and the temperature has not been above freezing even…

The White is Wrong

Living & DecorFebruary 19, 2015251Views 0Likes 6Comments

Striking some items off of our master to-do list because of our ice dam issue has been a little disappointing. I really hoped that the kitchen might become a reality sooner vs. later, but that is just how life goes sometimes. I have been considering some new, less expensive DIY jobs that I can tackle…

Ice Dams Part III

Exterior Projects, MaintenanceFebruary 17, 2015224Views 0Likes 4Comments

BHH continues to struggle with leaks and ice dams. We are faring pretty well on the sides of the house where the ice dams were removed. However, there has been a delay in the ice removal on the other side, and that part of BHH has gone from bad to worse. These pictures are from our…

Peppermint Lip Balm Recipe

Living & DecorFebruary 10, 2015289Views 0Likes 2Comments

This post contains affiliate links. Yesterday, I needed a little break from ice chipping and hand wringing. Actually, I did my fair share of ice chipping, but I took a breather on the worrying. Instead, M. and I turned our attention to a little skin care project. I have mentioned in a past post that I…

Ice Dams Part II

Exterior Projects, MaintenanceFebruary 9, 2015362Views 0Likes 4Comments

Last week was a real blow to our wallets. On Friday, I posted about our difficulties with ice dams on our roof. In addition to that unexpected expense, our van spent the week in the shop. It was touch and go all week as we prepared to buy a new van. Ours has over 203,000…

Ice Dams

Exterior Projects, MaintenanceFebruary 6, 2015238Views 0Likes 0Comments

BHH has fallen victim to a serious ice dam problem. I made this little video to show you how serious ice dams can be. I also created this follow-up video to tell a little bit more about the problem as it relates to our attic. I have been working on this issue to no avail,…