Cross Your Fingers

Cross Your Fingers

A few weeks ago a friend of ours told me about this contest that This Old House magazine was having (thanks, Kat). I kept delaying the process of sending in an entry and this past weekend I FINALLY got around to doing it! Well, the 

Facelift for Dad’s Childhood Dresser!

Facelift for Dad’s Childhood Dresser!

I’ve actually grown up with this dresser being somewhere in the house given that my dad has owned it since he was a mere 13 year old boy. If you know my dad, and do the math, that makes this dresser pretty much an antique 

Progress on the Backyard

Progress on the Backyard

Now it’s time to catch you up on the progress we’ve made in the backyard. I say progress because it’s nearly done…but not quite! The last time you saw our backyard it looked a little something like this: Well,  just as with the front yard,