The power of new windows

The power of new windows

by | Jan 19, 2012 | DIY, House & Home

It now feels like forever ago that we had new windows installed in our house — and for a while there, we weren’t even sure if they would ever arrive. But let me just tell you that they are already making all the difference in the world, even though they...
Lessons Learned: Upstairs Bathrooms

Lessons Learned: Upstairs Bathrooms

by | Oct 31, 2011 | DIY, House & Home

When we bought our house, it was a 3 bedroom, 1 bath house. Actually, I guess you could consider it a 3/1.5 since there is an outhouse in the courtyard (which we thankfully never have to use). So one of the very first projects we had our contractors work on was adding...

The walls are looking goooood

by | Jun 27, 2008 | House & Home

So the neighbor came over last Saturday at 10 (he overslept and was supposed to be here at 8) and finished up the walls of the guest house. Read about him starting last Thursday here with previous photos. It’s really looking good and now we just need to get out...

What the electrician has been up to…literally

by | Jun 26, 2008 | House & Home

Before Stefan’s party, we decided we better have the electrician come out and get some of the lights working around here so we could actually see our guests during the birthday party. Plus all the wiring seems to be about 30 years old and is starting to...

Just putzing around

by | Jun 19, 2008 | House & Home

Ok, in German “putz” is what you call the plaster or stucco you put on walls. So yeah, I’m just making a bit of word play. Call it your German lesson for the day.We asked one of our neighbors who happens to be a general contractor and painter if he...