Moving past drawer+bucket tables, military cots and all indoor chairs being outdoor chairs.
Dining room floor layers: 3 down, 1 to go and 1 to stay
Good and bad surprises lie hidden under the ugly vinyl floor..
(Re)building the back wall
The last of the most urgent problems has been addressed! We find out they really don't build them like they used to.
Fun and progress on a few little things
Do 2 dogs and a 55-foot pipe fit in the backseat of a compact car? Is this a wall or a drawer? We answer these burning questions!
Well, well, well…
We figure out how to get water IN the house for once
Poison, plastic, and paint: Controlling the crawlspace
How we (mostly) rid our crazy crawlspace of two different infestations
To reroute water, reshape earth
One of the most important changes that we knew we would need to make to the property is now complete!
Blackberries, fireflies and Rockleaf Haven’s other inherent charms
After a brief blog hiatus (during which we left the country), we reflect on what the property has to offer already -- not just the process of overhauling the space.
Electric work is for electricians
Replacing a light switch? We're on it. Replacing a fuse box? Not so much.
Some more light gardening, plus bricks and quartz and a surprise satellite dish
Before and after: Taming the explosion of plants surrounding the summer kitchen. Bonus: A bunch of weird stuff was under those shrubs.
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