Frankenstein Deck… Bringing it back to life.
We have lots ‘o deck… maybe 1200+ sq. ft. I know!Question: how many suitcases of money did it take to build? Answer: about 40K.Bottom line: we could never afford to replace it!Action plan: attempt to bring this sorry looking deck back to life…...Progress on the pool
Max is an animal at removing the old tile. Some came off with just a tap tap… others worked best with a screwdriver as a pry-tool… but it was most fun to just whack at it with a hammer and watch the pieces fly. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: Ceramic shards cut...Possible Pool Add-ons
Found a few things we may consider adding to the pool. (I can hear Steve’s big sigh.)1. Handrail for the lagoon:The lagoon is the shallow bowl at the east end of the pool. It is where most of us enter the pool if you’re not cannon-balling off the...Tile Removal Begins
We began removing the tile around the lagoon today. The tiles actually POP off easily… not a good sign, so it’s good that we are re-tiling.The mortar is very crumbly under the tiles. We’ve found bugs, pine needles and mold under some of the tile, and...Pool Tile Pics
This is going to look so good on our pool… even better than the pics with white grout between the tiles. Can’t wait to see a tropical blue pool in the backyard. What a switch from the “nuclear green” it is now! Looks like we will be draining...THE PROJECT
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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.