No More Black Sheep
With the completion of a major overhaul to the house, the neglected garage has just served as a hideous reminder of what used to be.  After spending May through August working on the bungalow’s exterior, I finally turned my attention to the garage as a way to eradicate any memory of the forgettable white appearance [...]

Rusty, Recycled–and Right on Target
About a month ago, I was in trouble with the US Postal Service.  They stopped delivering my mail, even going so far as to return at least a few items to the senders.  I called the local post office to inquire, and the man on the phone, after a quick check of my address, informed me that I didn’t [...]

The Evolution of a Guest Room
A couple of weeks ago, I was faced with an unfortunate predicament: my dear college friend G and her husband were visiting from out-of-town and needed a place to stay, and my guest room was in no condition for providing accommodations.  Considering G was nearing her seventh month of pregnancy, the sofa (my trusty back-up) [...]

Murphy Joins the Pack
There’s a new critter at the bungalow!  Murphy is the sweetheart I met when I picked Abby up from doggie daycare a couple of weeks ago and brought home for a “sleepover” on Monday.  If I had to guess, I’d say the party isn’t ending anytime soon… Murphy is a Whippet mix that was rescued from a [...]

Late-Summer Diversions
Since finishing the bungalow’s exterior overhaul, I’ve been true to my word to thoroughly enjoy the last bit of summer–something even I doubted was possible.  I haven’t slipped into full-on laziness, but  I have spent a few Saturdays on antique hunts, dusted off the bicycle for a few rides downtown, and made amends with my neglected reading list–and [...]