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Cats Inside Close the Door! Phase 2 – Bathroom Construction!

Phase 1 Mitigation Done. Black Mold Gone. We Had a Scary, Soggy Mess. If you missed it – Check Out the Phase 1 Mitigation Scariness Here. Finally – On to Phase 2 – The Construction. Completion by Valentine’s Day?? Mmm…perhaps not. But we can always hope. Here’s a Sneak Peek at What’s Going On Behind …

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5 Tips for a Fun Bathroom Remodel – While Still Keeping Your Sanity

This sad story (with a Sure-to-be Happy Ending) begins with plumbing leaks in the bathroom. A steady, drip, drip, drip of water, that over time, got under the floor and behind the wall tiles. The water then eased into the subflooring, lifting the hardwood floors into wavy lumps, and single-handedly creating the Perfect Storm for …

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Measure Twice, Dig Once

I was asked the question that I thought I’d never be asked… How Large Do You Want the Laundry Room to Be? Could you build it maybe to the end of the house to fill in this little open space? Will that work? Sure. But You Know, You Can Go Much Bigger…and It Will Cost …

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I know you have these 3 Ingredients. Sugar. Peanut Butter. Egg. That’s It. Oh, and Parchment Paper. I was quite impressed with myself that I had Parchment Paper. The box was unopened. I have no idea why I have Parchment Paper, but Cool…we are ready for a Quick Bake. Ready to Make Cookies for the …

Just Like You, We are in Cook-What-You-Have-in-the -Cupboard Mode. In the Far Reaches of the Cabinet, A King Cake was Waiting. And there is No Better Day than Today to Bake a Yeast Bread that Guarantees Good Health and Happiness for the Year. It’s Not Too Late! This was our First Attempt at Working with …

I Love Everything about the Beach. The Smell of Salt Water. The Heat of the Sun on my Skin. The Coolness of the Water. The Rhythmic Sounds of the Waves. I Love It All. If I could have planned this, I would have happily Self Isolated in Florida. My Days would be at the Beach …

How are you holding up? Yes. I know. We are all doing the best we can. And hopefully it is working. For a Quick Break from being Inside, we walked the Irrigation Ditch. There were a few people with the same idea. We waved to each other and kept walking. Keeping safe distances. The sun …

One Week Down. Trying to Keep Spirits High. Home School and Work Flowing with Wonky, Slow Internet but We’re Making Due. Silly Meal Time gives us all a Lift. Today’s Adventure. Dining in a Scottish Cottage overlooking the Sea. How about a Cottage Pie? Well…what I think a Cottage Pie is. 🙂 Pork Mixed with …

Why are you Humans still Home? You’re cramping my Nap Time Style. Cooker Man is having Fun in the Kitchen. Trying to Make Egg Drop Soup. Wake me for Dinner. This is Cooking with What You Have. Let’s Make Soup! Frozen Vegetables? Check. Pour Chicken Broth into the Pot. Let it Get Cozy with the …

School at Home. Work at Home. All at Home. No Problem. The “Cooker Man” is on the Case. How about some Pre-Packaged/Frozen Irish Stew? OK. It’s a Go. Hmmm. This was pricey and looks mighty skimpy for a Family of 4. No worries. I’ll just Beef it Up. Maybe once it’s totally defrosted it will …

Home. At least 3 Weeks. School at Home. Work at Home. Crazy Yet? Let’s Give Dinner a Zing with some Magic. Tonight – Taco Crescents! Easy and Fast. If you don’t have all the ingredients…No Worries…Improvise! My favorite way to Cook! Let’s Go! The Star is Pillsbury Crescents. Preheat Oven to 375 F. Start to …

This is all very frightening, but I see people coming together to try to comply with all that is thrown at them. Schools. Local Businesses. Offices. Theatres. BioParks. Restaurants. All Shutting Doors. Everyone staying Home. Some Working from Home. Hopefully a Solid Plan. Cleaning and re-cleaning all hard surfaces is Number One on the Task …

We had a Bathroom Flood that didn’t stay put in the Bathroom. Oh No. Water traveled under the wood floors into an adjoining Bedroom. The Wood Floors began to Heave and Ho in Waves. Testing confirmed Black Mold. A Major Clean Up was Done. One Month to Completion. The WET Floor was Cut Out and …

Finally. After 2 Months. We Have Our House Back. The Nasty Mold is Gone. Major Tear Down Construction is Over. Everything is Clean and Sparkly. And We had a Great Opportunity to Change It Up. Just a Little. All this for a Bathroom! Crazy. After Numerous Trips to the Tile Super- Store, Floor & Decor, …

This Simple Fix to Popping Tile Needs 2 Things…Utility Knife and Grout. That’s It. But first a little History Lesson on this Crazy Bathroom. The Bathroom has seen 60 Years of Home Remodels. All DIYs. The 1940’s house still retains its original Tub and Toilet. In the 1980’s, before we took ownership, a Vanity Sink …

Phase 3 of Construction. Now To Put It All Back Together. If you need to get up to speed…Here’s Phase 1 and Phase 2. 🙂 Bathroom and Bedroom. A Month-Long Project and Counting. The Black Mold and Water Damage are Gone. New Bathroom Walls and Shower Pan Completed. The Bedroom has the Easier Fix and …

A New Year. A New Beginning. But the Same Old Household Tasks. What If You Could Change it Up and Get Some Jobs Done While You Did Other Things? In a law practice, this is “Double Billing”. At Home, it’s Magic! Tip 1: Laundry Done with Your Eyes Closed. Literally. I know you’ve been there…it’s …