Winter Projects:
UPDATE!!I’ll put a green X next to the things we’ve finished so far…. we’ve been busy. It’s raining! And probably will continue to rain until May. So we are now focusing our efforts on indoor projects. Our goal this winter is to get as...Almost beat the rain!
That’s the deal about trying to get outdoor stuff done when you live in the Portland area in Oregon… it tends to rain. A lot. Okay, actually I think Seattle gets more rain, and we’ve had a really nice summer… but they’re forecasting rain...Looks like we’re painting this week!
Looks like a nice weekend for the beach… or yeah… housepainting. whee. -SteveLabor Day = Day of Labor.
Holiday Weekend Project #1: Finish Painting the HouseSCRATCH! This weekend was too rainy for painting. (I know! We’ll never get it done.)I HATE the idea of having a partially painted house! I don’t want to spend the winter in a house painted like this!As...Will the Bamboo Survive?
My mom had some bamboo growing in her yard that she wanted gone and thought it might work for our side yard. The bamboo is tall! It’s at least 15 feet tall and plenty to start our bamboo forest. We decided to start with a few clumps and see how they do. Digging...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.