The Maple House Archives

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

The Maple House

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...

February 24, 2018

The Maple House

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

The 1885 House, The Maple House

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

The 1885 House, The Maple House

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

The Maple House

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...