Maryland in the summer is steamy. So much so that the other day my mother was expressing thankfulness about how low the humidity was, and the standard she was using seemed to be “well we aren’t dripping wet immediately upon exiting the house.”
Continue reading “The heat of summer”Tag: Home Improvement
Before and after
When I moved in, I knew I had the red tree out front, but right along the property line were two other trees I wasn’t so sure about.
Continue reading “Before and after”Wanted: a nap
For a Saturday, I was ridiculously productive.
Continue reading “Wanted: a nap”Prepared for the cicada scourge
Since my Sis and BIL gave me all kinds of good ideas and then my Dad (who is fully vaccinated, yay) came by with the drill to help with the hardware installation… I now have a semi-private and semi- enclosed section of my deck:
Continue reading “Prepared for the cicada scourge”Working on a small project
My back yard would be a pleasant oasis (jungle next door notwithstanding), if not for the fact that:
Continue reading “Working on a small project”One repair completed
I chose the unit with the buttons on the front, not the top of the door.
Broken things
The window crack we discovered in the fall. I started making phone calls about it, but not finding someone to fix or replace it. And then a busy fall, winter began, and travel and travel, and then… pandemic.
Continue reading “Broken things”Power wash
My fantastic blessing of a BIL came by of a Friday evening to power wash my place.
Continue reading “Power wash”Poorly planned
Flush mounted globe lights are fine enough I suppose, on a low ceiling.
Not so much over a staircase though. Continue reading “Poorly planned”
Malfunctions
So, the washer died. Again. Last time my wonderful BIL fixed it for me. His fix was still in place of course, but now something else was wrong. (Sigh) Continue reading “Malfunctions”
