Adam’s Staycation
Melissa2017-03-25T00:43:52-07:00Time to start a month long Staycation…with some Christmas festivities!
The Last Wall Standing
Melissa2017-03-25T00:43:52-07:00Yeah...more demo! We have a few remaining items to take care of before we can officially declare our basement ready to be rebuilt.
Wires to Nowhere
Melissa2017-03-25T00:43:52-07:00Adam continued his hunt, label and remove mission on the electrical wires to nowhere in the basement.
Ours vs Theirs
Melissa2017-03-25T00:43:52-07:00The previous owners left us their floor plan for the basement. I think our drawings are a little more detailed and planned than theirs, what do you think?
Making Changes at City Hall
Melissa2017-03-25T00:43:52-07:00After the plans examiner called on Friday to discuss some things he didn’t like with our drawings I decided I would head to City Hall first thing Monday to change the plans. The plans examiner thought I was a little nuts I think when I told him I was going to make the changes on [...]
House Hunting – Do Your Homework
Melissa2017-03-25T00:43:53-07:00House Hunting Homework - what we research is different than some...because we are a little different!
Cleaning the Pipes
Melissa2017-03-25T00:43:53-07:00This week was all about getting up close and personal with our drain tile pipes.
The (barber)Shop
Melissa2017-03-25T00:43:53-07:00While I got dirty with the pipes Adam stayed a little cleaner in the garage with a hair cut, wiring and beam repairs.
Secondary Suites
Melissa2017-03-25T00:44:14-07:00Are you adding a basement suite? What you need to know first.
Building Permit Submitted!
Melissa2017-03-25T00:44:15-07:00This week we finally got our building permit submitted for the Roderick house...but it wasn't without a few moments of 'Ugh...c'mon...work with me people!'.
Mudroom Makeover Quickie
Melissa2015-08-20T17:38:16-07:00We started with another can of Kilz primer...that makes 7 cans of Kilz for the main floor to be less smokey and more clean looking.
Wall Sconce Imposters
Melissa2017-03-25T00:44:15-07:00We found a bunch of lights we liked with price-tags we didn't like so in true Sitka fashion we created our own for less than half the price.
Adventure in Rug Dying
Melissa2017-03-25T00:44:15-07:00We found a perfect wool rug, $40 for 8'x 11' - it is dusty rose but thats is ok because we are going to dye it turquoise!
Siding the Shed
Melissa2017-03-25T00:44:16-07:00In an attempt to save our storage shed from complete failure we decided to address the siding right away so it didn't become a soggy OSB mess.
A real life lesson in tubs
Melissa2017-03-25T00:44:16-07:00Some might say that a tub is a tub. Until recently I would have agreed but I learned something after moving into this fixer upper.