In August I found a builder to put up our garage! We have accepted the bid and are finalizing the plan. He will take care of everything including permits, inspections… totally turnkey. We would not normally “splurge” this way, but we do not have any contacts here yet. This should help us get a feel…
My forearm has healed, so no more rest, we are back at gutting the second floor. Temperatures are still incredibly hot so Zach and I only work for a couple hours at a time. Steve works full time at the hospital and helps with the reno in the evenings (if we have small projects only…
We have been going back and forth, since we bought this property, about what kind of garage to build (stick built or steel), where to locate it and will it be free standing or attached to the house. There are pros and cons to all these options. The location is the biggest challenge. The north…
We are are as settled as we can be under the circumstances. My parents have headed home and Steve is back to work. A couple summer projects were on our agenda. First and foremost, our daughter Gabriella and I attended her orientation at the University of North Carolina school she will be at this fall.…
One of the first things we did outside, once we got settled inside, was remove all the clutter. The house still looked abandoned and it was abandoned no more! For starters, there was an old fence and garden, outside the kitchen window. I’m sure in its prime it was beautiful, but not anymore. The garden…