Monthly Archives: February 2010

Making Ourselves Uncomfortable

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Aaron

This weekend we took advantage of the nice weather by surveying our backyard elevation; we like to keep the neighbors entertained.  First, we used landscaping flags to mark a grid spaced at 10 foot intervals (five foot intervals on the … Continue reading →

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What do normal people do with their weekends?

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Kristin

After five straight weekends of intense physical labor, Aaron and I decided we deserved a break. It was a good time for a break from housework: I had an exam on Saturday morning (I’ll never take a Saturday class again!), … Continue reading →

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The Dumpster

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Kristin

The problem with living in your house while you renovate is that the mess sort of takes over your living space. We had to clear out the addition before we could take out the ceiling, so we ended up with … Continue reading →

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Piles of Rubble

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Kristin

After smashing up the house for three weekends straight, we’ve realized that we’re out of space for the piles and piles of rubble that have been accumulating. Luckily for us, our rented dumpster is arriving next weekend to haul away … Continue reading →

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