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Month: October 2022

Plants and Houses – a Connection?

Plants and Houses – a Connection?

On another quick topic, I simply had to make a mention about my plant. You see, I’ve had a certain plant which I’ve kept for 10+ years now. It’s been with me through my moves and was always partially growing, essentially a stick of a plant, yet I kept it. Back in my East Texas town, there was a small nursery where I previously shopped. I saw a beautiful unusual blooming plant off to the side and when I asked…

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Final Touch Up Above the Porch

Final Touch Up Above the Porch

I guess you actually can put scaffolding on a porch roof! Much to my discomfort. lol. But this is the very last of a small area above the porch that we just couldn’t quite reach. But scaffolding did the trick! Paul climbed out the front window, around to the side and pulled up by rope each section of scaffolding and built. Do you see it? Top left little square and roof fascia board above the porch. That one little spot…

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Quick Update on the Hallway

Quick Update on the Hallway

Hi again. A super quick update on the hallway but SO important to us, so we had to share. The LAST of the old deteriorated and stained tiles are now “gone.” YAY! Ready now for fresh new tile.

As This Year’s Exterior Work Draws to Close

As This Year’s Exterior Work Draws to Close

Hi all and happy autumn! As last year, the fall colors have been incredible and although most of the leaves have peaked and fallen, there are still some beauties out there (and I’m making mental notes of the real gems I would like to see someday in our yard). Thankfully, we are just about done with our “must do” list before the season changes. After the side bay top portion of the window was completed, Paul moved scaffolding around to…

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