Fixing a beam!
This style of Rummer was originally built with beam ends sticking out at the peaks and at the lower ends of the roof. Sticking out anywhere from 9-12 inches. When new, our house had eight of these in total. Long before we bought the house the four beam ends at...
Fixing a wall… with cooled LAVA!
Well I finally did it… I went to work on repairing the lava rock wall that’s been crumbling since we bought this place.In looking at the wall, it appears that many people have tried their hand at repairs. It’s not a task for the timid. Not only do...
We’re still here!
I know it’s been quite a while… but we are still here and still love living in our Rummer. The major projects are mostly finished and we’re sort of just spending time enjoying living in a great house. I guess that’s not entirely...
Still busy… I swear!
I know it’s been quite a while since we added anything here, but don’t be fooled… we have been busy. We’ve decided to tackle the back yard, and there’s a lot to do. We’ll post drawings and other info as we get it, but for right...THE PROJECT
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THE FLOORPLAN
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(the only thing we’ve changed is the basic layout of the kitchen)
WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?!
Steve – Writes commercials, plays drums and tennis (often with vintage rackets), and digs MCM style.
Haley – Is an amazing graphic designer and lady-boss, is developing an obsession with travel, puts up with noisy band practices, and also digs MCM style.
Steve was born in SoCal, raised in NorCal and has lived in the Great Pacific Northwest for many many years. Haley was born and raised nearby in NE Portland.
Together they’re attempting the seemingly impossible; to bring this great house back to its MCM Grandeur and raise two nutty kids (who are now adults!) …and not drive each other crazy in the process!
Life is kooky, but always a fun adventure!
PLAN B… THE TRAILER
Just in case the whole home restoration thing doesn’t work out! We have a ’56 Airstream Safari that we’re restoring in our spare time. 🙂
Check out our trailer adventures HERE.