I have always had an interest in woodworking, but no skills in this area. However, my sister, Mary, has a beautiful workshop in her basement that was designed and used by her late husband, Bruce. Bruce developed amazing skills as he spent his college years working for a custom cabinet and woodworking company. When Mary…
The Remodel Continues
While a lot of progress was made on Demo Day, the real work was just beginning. First each room needed to be wiped clean, including all the walls and woodwork, before it could be painted. Michael and Lisa’s plan was to begin room by room. So since September they have been working every weekend, and…
Remodeling – Demo Day
As I stated in my last blog, the exterior – minus landscaping- looks great, but the interior was just beginning. While the house was being painted, Michael and Lisa organized a “demo day”. The tile floors in the entry and kitchen area, along with some laminate flooring, and all the carpeting needed to be removed. …
Home Remodel HGTV Way – Not Quite
Let me begin by stating, “I love HGTV!” I have always enjoyed house design and remodeling interiors and exteriors. It just looks far too easy on TV. My daughter and her husband bought a bank owned house in our neighborhood in September. The house has good “bones”; it just needs a lot of TLC. It…
Politics – The lesser of two evils?
Today is November 8, 2016 – Election Day. As I write this I realize how important it is for all eligible citizens to exercise the right to vote. It has been a particularly dismal presidential campaign. I find it hard to believe that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are the two best candidates to lead…
For all Fathers- Living and Deceased
“A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” Billy Graham We all need a good father in our life. This past Sunday was Father’s Day – a celebration for the men who are the backbone of the family unit. I reflect…
History Lessons
Dennis and I, along with my sister Patty and her husband Tim, just returned from a ten day, eight state vacation. We started at the Biltmore Mansion in North Carolina, wound our way through Revolutionary War and Civil War sites, Colonial Williamsburg, Shenandoah National Park, Monticello, Mt. Vernon and the Chesapeake Bay. It was an…
Mother’s Day 2016
Luke 1:46-50 – And Mary said: ”My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. For he has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed. The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy…
Mini-vacations- The KY Bourbon Trail
Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone – we find it with another. Thomas Merton Last summer, Dennis and I took a 3-day trip to Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail. We went with two of my sisters and their husbands. It was fun to get away for a…
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