House Projects

A $3,000 bed for $60

 Last weekend I started working on our entry hallway in earnest. You would think they would call it the non-entry hallway because no one ever uses the front door. Anyway this required scraping paint and loose areas of plaster then refilling those cracks and holes with plaster patch and joint compound. I still have plenty more to do so instead of showing you a work in progress I'll let you view a few photos of the guest bedroom (now furnished) which is the only finished room in the house.

We know the hanging wicker/rattan lampshade (below) is anything but Colonial in style but Lauren's parents bought it when they lived in the Philippines and surviving many moves thereafter without being at all damaged is quite an accomplishment. So it seems that after 40 years somebody should hang it up and use it. Also Lauren showed me a bed that looks pretty much like the one above available from Horchow for $3,000. She bought this one for $60 at Jackie's Used Furniture Barn. 
By the way, if you are reading this on March 29th then wish me a Happy Birthday. Thanks for stopping by.

Now you Tree it….Now you don’t

Yesterday I cut down one of the maple trees in the yard.   There was really only one way it could fall without damaging the house, the branches of another tree, or the power lines.  Fortunately it fell exactly where I wanted it.  As you can see the tree was only a few feet from the house and it was leaning in towards it.  I first climbed up the tree to cut off many of the branches that were growing out towards the house.  I have to say it felt good climbing up the tree because it reminded me of being a kid when I would climb trees all the time. Then I fired up the chain saw, made my cuts, and with a little help from a steel wedge and a sledgehammer I pounded the wedge toward the desired direction of impact.  Mission accomplished.  Now at Shady Acre Farm I’ll have just a bit more sunshine to offer my garden. 

I'll miss this hang out spot

Perfect Landing