More than ten years ago, I was given a small Char-broil gas grill as a birthday gift. That little guy has survived broiling southern summers, a move halfway across the country, and harsh Midwest winters. The bottom of the grill … Continue reading
My how our garden grows! This summer isn’t terribly hot—Ben notes we’ve only had four days above 90 degrees during his month of siding—but our tomatoes are turning red and the squash blooms hint at a bumper crop. If … Continue reading
…We are still going. The siding is so very close to being done! Over the weekend we installed the last piece of lap siding on the front of the house. Ben is about half-way done with the shake siding on … Continue reading
The siding saga continues, now with three sides down, one to go! Once the east and west sides (each one story) were done, Ben decided to tackle the north side of the house. This is the back side, and the … Continue reading
My sincere apologies that I’ve fallen into a once-a-week schedule of updating you on all that’s happening at Cockamamy. To be honest, it has been a crazy several weeks of travel and 12-hour work days for me, and every waking … Continue reading
Here it is, folks! Our latest pride and joy!! A new steel roof, in dark gray. Isn’t it stunning with the new siding? Well, its been a long long long time coming. We haven’t shared our roof drama with you…are … Continue reading
After stripping one side of the house of her layers of old stuff, we got to work installing the new house wrap, re-caulking and insulating windows with spray foam, and hanging the siding and trim. Ben has done this stuff … Continue reading
Last week, we finally bit the bullet and ordered the new siding for the house. After shopping around, we decided to go with James Hardie with Color Plus through The Home Depot. This stuff is amazing—not only is it crazy … Continue reading
After all the sand, mud, repeat we could stand (and more), Ben finally declared the bedroom as ready for primer! Over the last few nights, he’s done a couple of coats of primer, found a few more spots in … Continue reading
It feels a bit like Groundhog Day at Cockamamy. A day that includes burning eyes, a dry throat, unhappy sinuses, and lots and lots of white dust. Mud, sand, repeat. I’m not sure if I should be excited or … Continue reading
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