A week ago tomorrow, we started deconstructing an old home about 70 miles from our home in East Texas. The owner who hired us told us that the house was built in the 1800's. He bought it with the intention of fixing it up and renting it. ... continue reading...
Before and After: Our Kitchen Tin Ceiling Project
We knew when we bought our house that we would take down and toss in the garbage horrible, cheap acoustical ceilings. They were incredibly ugly styrofoam squares that fit together like a puzzle, and they were in almost in every room, including the ... continue reading...
Our rainwater cistern is filling up fast!
When we were shopping for our rainwater tank, we felt that 2,500 gallons would be plenty big enough for our needs. They certainly looked big enough. But .... today it rained. Again. For the 5th day in a row. A few days ago when the rain ... continue reading...
We built a table with reclaimed wood!
We recently built office desks that are scaled-down versions of the DIY farmhouse table shown on Ana White. It's the same table recently featured in Country Living. The minute I saw that table, I knew I wanted to make two for our shared home ... continue reading...
Harvesting H20
I could not be more thrilled: it's been raining here for 2 days now!! No huge surprise there. I've always loved rain, even as a child, so I'm always delighted when it rains. Getting more rain is one of the reasons we moved from ... continue reading...
My new blog’s here! My new blog’s here!
I'm excited to announce that my new blog is now active! A Nod to Steve Martin My excitement is similar to Steve Martin's when the new phone books came out. (Do you remember that scene? If not, you should take the time to watch it: ... continue reading...