Christiane of Erwin House brought up a particularly interesting topic: Is there an ethical way for house lovers to “flip” a house? She and her husband, David, have been bitten by the renovation bug and daydream about possibly doing it all over again in another house, but they don’t want to be branded with a […]

For many years, I’ve wondered just how hard it was to make a stained glass window. I’ve got an insatiable need to learn new things, especially artsy things. I’ve heard rumors that it’s not so bad, especially for someone craft-inclined like me. And oh, the loveliness you can produce if you’re good at it…. I […]

Looking at me today, you’d think I’ve either been smoking dope or crying uncontrollably. My eyes are so bloodshot it’s ridiculous. The real reason for this beautiful look? We finally finished gutting the hallway ceiling yesterday, and I have enough plaster dust in my eyes to build a new wall. I used to enjoy demolition, […]

Like Jeannie over at House in Progress, I regularly stalk neighborhood houses that are up for sale. Not because I have any intention of buying them, but because the curiousity kills me. If I had more free time, I’d be at every open house I could con my way into. There are two very unique […]

On Friday, an old college acquaintance stopped by to tour the house. She’s been following the blog with special interest because she is currently working toward an M.A. in Historic Preservation and Planning at Cornell University. I was completely fascinated with the idea, the degree program, and her take on how preservation can impact a […]

This summer has flown by; perhaps it’s the heat waves and severe flooding we’ve had this year, or just that we’ve been so busy. Remember when you were a kid, and summers seemed so endless? You couldn’t stop complaining about how bored you were, and how there was nothing to do. What I wouldn’t give […]

We’ve kept ourselves busy this week by endlessly debating the eighty different ways to repair our roof, the details of which will thoroughly bore you to death. I think we’ve finally come to a decision, but the materials haven’t been purchased yet. I refuse to put it in writing before something is on the Home […]

My brother Cody moved out this weekend; he has been living in our upstairs “apartment” since December. It was fun to have him up there; he was so quiet we hardly noticed him. He and I rarely crossed paths because of our opposite work schedules, but we made time for Sunday dinners. We also watched […]

Introducing the newest member of our antique collection, our purdy little sofa thing. We got (I think) a very fair deal on it. The show was winding down, and many of the dealers were looking to get rid of builky items such as this. It’s not in perfect condition – the back needs regluing and […]

…with money to spare! Considering how many cool, unique, and fairly priced antiques we wandered past this weekend, I am truly amazed that we left Massachusetts with money left for tolls. We had a great weekend and definitely enjoyed our trip. We rolled into town Friday afternoon, pitched our tent at the Village Green, and […]