Last week we shared how we painstakingly took down one of the shelves in the back on the machine shed. If you haven’t read about it, check out this post. One of the top goals of this year is getting down the machine shed before winter. In order to do that, we felt that we needed to have it totally clear of all the stuff inside. Time was running out. We still had a lot of work to do. Once…
Meet Blue..Big Blue. Big Blue is the newest addition to our remodel project. It is a full-size, 8′ by 40′ shipping container. Blue has most likely made thousands of trips across the ocean. And now it sits contently in our backyard. So how did this happen? We knew we needed a secure place to put all our remodel/construction stuff after the machine shed gets taken down. And of course, when construction begins on the house, everything will need to be…
Welcome Back! Wow, it’s been a long time. With so much going on in our lives, we took a hiatus from the clean out/remodel project and – sorry – the blog. It was a busy summer. We just wanted to fill you in on what’s been happening around here and to let you know that we are BACK TO WORK! When we last met, we took you on a stroll down memory lane to remember events from the past year….
Hi guys! This week I’ve made it my mission to organize my photos. Yes, I am crazy! They’re everywhere! We have photos on our regular camera, photos on my phone, photos on Chris’ phone, photos everywhere! Each year I have every good intention to make (drumroll, please) “A Family Yearbook”. Well, gosh darn it, this year is the year! (Do I say that every year?) Anyways, as I flipped through and cleaned out the photos on my phone, I realized…
Hi everyone! The heavy snowfall last week kept us from working on the house. But that left time to enjoy the Iowa home show circuit. We started out attending the Des Moines Home Show last weekend and the Waterloo Home Show yesterday. Let’s start with the Des Moines Home & Garden Show: We started the day with anticipation. Right now things are a blank slate, so the possibilities are endless (of course, within budget). It’s been 10 years since we…