Author Archives: admin

When we moved our camper out to the farm house, I was prepared for the quiet.  I have trouble sleeping when it is too quiet and I worried about not being able to get to sleep.  Luckily, I have a … Continue reading →

When working on old houses, you find lots of things you don’t expect.  Sometimes, it’s a good thing, other times not so much.  In the first house we restored, we discovered that the ceilings had been lowered.  One day, after … Continue reading →

For the new kitchen, I purchased a super fancy 36 inch dual fuel, double oven range.  I got the range a few weeks ago, but it has sat in the kitchen un-tethered since it was delivered.  Hubby ran the electric … Continue reading →

We spent the first night in the house on Friday night.  I had mixed emotions.  On Thursday, the kids really wanted to sleep in the house and I just wasn’t ready.  I made up some excuse about having all the … Continue reading →

When my husband and I were married, friends of ours had performed a “chivaree” at our house.  All the labels were removed from all the canned goods, all the contents in the cabinets and drawers had been moved to different … Continue reading →

Well, the day finally arrived!  We closed on the house today!  Hooray, you think!  Good for you, you think!  So happy for you all, you think! Not so fast…. First off, let me explain why I haven’t blogged in, like….forever… … Continue reading →

We found out last night that we are closing on the house on October 15th!  Finally! Now, to put in a complete kitchen and bathroom so it will appraise!  If you don’t see me for the next month, I hope … Continue reading →

Well, the past week has brought the most dramatic roller coaster of this entire process.  One day, we thought we had come to an agreement with the bank.  The next, we thought we didn’t have an agreement.  Then we were … Continue reading →