Blog Index
Apr 2018
Mar 2018
April 05, 2018
After the last time I wrote, I had a mishap with a doorjamb while trying to remove a staple from the hardwood floor. Wade is always bothering me to, “use the right tools, baby, so you’re safe,” and “please wear your work gloves so you don’t hurt your hands, baby.” I...
March 17, 2018
I haven't posted in a while. There honestly hasn’t been too much renovation progress going on. I’ve been taking care of lots of admin work, but this past week, I made some progress. Last time I wrote, I had just discovered that the laundry chute in the bathroom(s) was...
February 24, 2018
This week, I got some work done in the downstairs bathroom at The Maple House! The bathroom is pretty small and I wanted to add some shelving that was tucked within the wall. There is protruding wall that has the laundry chute running to the upstairs bathroom. I don’t...
February 17, 2018
On Monday, I spent the morning and early afternoon at The 1885 House doing some minor exterior repairs; I changed my first lock, repaired the storm door that had been damaged by the wind, replaced a light fixture that had been broken…by the wind. When I finished, I...
February 10, 2018
So, last week I said that this week would be better and it has been! I got my business cards in the mail! They’re stunning and I love them! They have a metallic finish! Wade’s got a bit botched, but I called and they are rushing us a fresh batch. I love Vistaprint!...
February 03, 2018
Well, I'm on a roll. On Monday morning, the siders were here bright and early and started wrapping the house. They worked pretty fast. I only went out twice to check and at 10:30 am, they told me they were leaving for the day to get other supplies. I went out an...
January 27, 2018
Well, what a week. So incredibly frustrating. Last Sunday night, I stayed at The 1885 House trying to get the plumbing fixed until about 09:00 pm with no luck. I had gotten the drain fixed, but then the rusty supply lines were leaking. Grrrrr. Frustrated, I called it...
January 20, 2018
We got tenants! We got teeeeen-aaaaaants! We got a couple more applications this week and accepted one from a couple that we love. They are crazy about the house (so are we) and I think they’re a perfect fit! What a relief and so exciting. Within one hour of receiving...
January 13, 2018
I continued work at The 1885 House this week, since it seems I just can’t get enough! The bathroom is right off the kitchen and once the renovation was completed, it just looked so good that it accented how washed out the kitchen was. The more I’m here, the more...
January 06, 2018
Happy New Year! We made it back to Wisconsin after our holiday travels. On the day before New Year’s Eve, Wade and I were at The 1885 House until 11:00 pm, getting the flooring and trim in. I even seated my first toilet (which my dad taught me to do over Christmas)!...