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That’s how Mr. Sandwich refers to Friday’s multiple-appliance backup and overflow. And because of how nasty it was, and how well he handled it, from now on this blog will refer to J as Mr. Sandwich. He deserves that respect…. Read more“The Worst Bathroom Plumbing Disaster You Can Imagine”
I just want to pull into my driveway and see no one. I just want to be able to walk from my car to my door without wondering: friend or foe?
…but men marry move-in ready. (Anita Loos, I’m not) The original plan for today was for both of us to take a vacation day, so that we could meet with a financial planner. This was rescheduled from about three weeks… Read moreGentlemen Prefer Fixer-Uppers…
Here are things we want to do to reduce the environmental impact of whatever house we wind up buying. Add solar panels Plant a vegetable garden and fruit trees Insulate, insulate, insulate Install weatherstripping Recycle Compost Set up cisterns for… Read moreGreening Our Home
We have too much stuff. Actually, J says that we have a normal amount of stuff for where we are in life–but we have it in an apartment that is just too small. I think he may have a point…. Read moreOrganizing Principles
I gave up on the 29-Day Giving Challenge a while ago, but today I gave a lot of things away. Yesterday I got a premium for subscribing to Everyday Food: two reusable shopping bags. I think this is a great… Read moreMiscellany
We’re watching Escape from New York, and J is going through our earthquake kit to make sure that everything is up to date. Actually, that should be earthquake kits. We have a lot of gear. When I was little, my… Read moreBe Prepared
My last post on this subject focused on the negatives of our current domicile. That shows what we want to move away from–but what do we want to move to? We want to live in a place that: we can… Read moreWhy We Want Our Own Place, Part II
So many reasons. Here are just a few: The revolving crowd of guys who hang out back drinking. Who knew a dumpster could be so happening? The consistently and creatively failing plumbing. The five parking spaces for six apartments (two… Read moreWhy We Want Our Own Place, Part I