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What have we been doing since we wrapped up the first floor unit and our first-floor post-renter-things-we-didn’t-quite-finish-yet list? Well, my parents were in town last weekend. We had plans to do yard work since they’re good at that kind of … Continue reading
Nothing to steal here
I think back to when we first saw Deep Eaves, in June of 2012. Somehow the small tree in the front yard was bright and blooming. The hedges, green and flowering. But I just can’t be convinced these things are … Continue reading
Posted in The Beginning
Tagged backyard, basement, front yard, gardening, Home, home improvement, lawn, raking, yard work
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A giant can of electric worms
The wiring of the lights in this house is just bizarre. And cobbled together. And inconvenient. Wait, inconvenient is too nice a word. More like, a fucking pain in the ass. I feel very strongly about this. Every room on … Continue reading
Posted in The Beginning
Tagged black and white, electrical, first floor, fun, Home, lights, second floor, spray paint, wiring
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Not intended as a late Valentines post, but it might as well be.
Lou in action last weekend. Me, capturing it all. There is an unbelievable amount of work happening here in this house. The thing is, I don’t write about a lot of it because it’s nonstop. It comes, it goes. More … Continue reading
Posted in The Beginning
Tagged architect, cabinets, decisions, delivery, designer, Home, Lou, project manager, repairs, spray paint, UPS, work
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And we’re in
We moved in a couple weeks ago, the morning after several inches of snow fell on the city. Then came a week of low temps in the teens. I highly recommend moving into an old, un-insulated house in the middle … Continue reading
I am now at one with the basement
Have we talked about the basement yet? I don’t think we’ve really talked about the basement. The one with the cage? The one that had a 6 ft. long wooden box in it that suspiciously resembled something you don’t want … Continue reading
Posted in The Beginning
Tagged basement, creepy, Home, money, other people's stuff, repairs, the cage, this old house, treasure
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This might actually be our house
With the walls clean and white, and the linoleum and carpet almost gone, it’s starting to feel more like we could live here. Sure, it’s our house on paper. It’s our house because we came in the front door using … Continue reading
Posted in The Beginning
Tagged Before and After, floors, Home, Jesus bust, paint, pocket doors, second floor, walls
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Deep Eaves & Empty Pockets 