I just returned home from a trip to Japan with my oldest boys. Two words: Jet lag. Wow! My body clock is all messed up. Hopefully, it will sort itself out in a day or two. We made some wonderful memories, and I took loads of photos. I'll write up a travelogue post soon. In…
We continue to make excellent progress on the guest bathroom project, and today's post is all about the wallpaper in this small room. Although Andy and I have spent plenty of time tearing old wallpaper off the walls, this is also the third time we have chosen to put it on the walls. What's wrong with us?…
For the past few weeks, I have been trying to figure out something that I could start right now. The main bathroom renovation is still in limbo while we wait for bids. During February and March, I have room in my schedule for a relatively quick and inexpensive project. Last Thursday, I was watching the…
It feels so good to say that M's room is finished. I am a little embarrassed that we started this room renovation in January, and now it is already April. However, we actually have four inches of snow on the ground today, and it feels like January. The weather creates the illusion that no time…
For all of the area school kids, this week is Spring Break. My kids are not in traditional school, but it does lighten up our schedule. Many of their normal activities observe Spring Break and they go on hiatus. That means I have a lot less driving to do, and I have more time to…
Renovating while raising a family is no easy task. We are finding this especially true in the living room. It is not called a "living" room for nothing. We watch TV together in the evenings. The two youngest kids pretend the entire floor is lava, and they spend a great deal of time navigating the…