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March 30, 2006 by lifehappens
Okay. I have recently realized that my life has not turned out as I thought it would when I was growing up. No big flashy house, 3 of the kids I imagined at age 9 are not around, and my husband is a "fix-it-guy" Growing up, I watched my dad repair everything. I don't ever remember my parents hiring someone to fix anything. Cars, plumbing, even minor construction were comonplace. He didn't always know how to fix things by the book, but he could jury-rig pretty much anything. Someho...
March 30, 2006 by lifehappens
Okay. I have recently realized that my life has not turned out as I thought it would when I was growing up. No big flashy house, 3 of the kids I imagined at age 9 are not around, and my husband is a "fix-it-guy" Growing up, I watched my dad repair everything. I don't ever remember my parents hiring someone to fix anything. Cars, plumbing, even minor construction were comonplace. He didn't always know how to fix things by the book, but he could jury-rig pretty much anything. Someho...
September 20, 2006 by lifehappens
Here are the plans for our new addition. We love our house and don't want to move, but it's become too small for our family. The solution? Build bigger! (Can you tell I'm excited?) I'm including the rough sketch of what the plans are. I haven't decided on everything yet, but that's part of the fun. Plus I may pick up some new tricks durring the constuction. I really enjoyed remodeling the master bath and I'm excited to be working with a contractor that is willing to teach me the...
September 20, 2006 by lifehappens
Here are the plans for our new addition. We love our house and don't want to move, but it's become too small for our family. The solution? Build bigger! (Can you tell I'm excited?) I'm including the rough sketch of what the plans are. I haven't decided on everything yet, but that's part of the fun. Plus I may pick up some new tricks durring the constuction. I really enjoyed remodeling the master bath and I'm excited to be working with a contractor that is willing to teach me the...
March 25, 2007 by lifehappens
So It's 5:30 am on a Sunday morning. Normally I don't get to sleep in because with 2 kids and church at 9 am....well, it's not a pretty sight if I try to sleep past 7 or 7:30. You may wonder what I am doing awake...you might even be surprised to learn I haven't gone to bed yet....and I won't An hour of sleep is almost worse than none at all. What could I possibly have been doing that would encourage me to have an all nighter? (It's not that common for me, I don't even remember the...
March 25, 2007 by lifehappens
So It's 5:30 am on a Sunday morning. Normally I don't get to sleep in because with 2 kids and church at 9 am....well, it's not a pretty sight if I try to sleep past 7 or 7:30. You may wonder what I am doing awake...you might even be surprised to learn I haven't gone to bed yet....and I won't An hour of sleep is almost worse than none at all. What could I possibly have been doing that would encourage me to have an all nighter? (It's not that common for me, I don't even remember the...
February 5, 2007 by lifehappens
So....a few things to remember when doing home improvements. 1- Electricity hurts. I managed to run 14 gauge wire from the circuit breaker to a junction box, through the old roof to the new addition, to another juntion box, and wire 9 outlets and 6 light switches without zapping myself. However, after I finished, I was taping over an outlet so I could do some touch up painting I accidentally completed a circuit with my finger.....OUCH!!!! 2- What goes up just might have to come down...
February 5, 2007 by lifehappens
So....a few things to remember when doing home improvements. 1- Electricity hurts. I managed to run 14 gauge wire from the circuit breaker to a junction box, through the old roof to the new addition, to another juntion box, and wire 9 outlets and 6 light switches without zapping myself. However, after I finished, I was taping over an outlet so I could do some touch up painting I accidentally completed a circuit with my finger.....OUCH!!!! 2- What goes up just might have to come down...
January 7, 2007 by lifehappens
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