It’s no secret that I love wood-burning fireplaces. My parents have one and it has always been one of my favorite things about their house. So when we started looking at houses, a fireplace was on the list. Iowa gets cold in the winter–below zero, with dangerous wind chills and a long, long winter season. … Continue reading
To see how far we’ve already come, check out flooring: the before and flooring: the during. I’ve decided to save the real after photos for later (once I have the house put back together, ahem). So here’s the last bit of the story. I came home from work on Tuesday with butterflies in my stomach. … Continue reading
Our lovely little house was built in 1979. The older couple who owned the house previously were apparently fans of thin white berber carpet. You may not be surprised to learn that Mr. Phish and I are not so much fans of thin white berber carpet. Or the original 1970s brown linoleum in the kitchen. … Continue reading
So I know Halloween was weeks ago but I’m a little behind the game. Things have been a little, um, hectic around here. First, we bought a house! It’s amazing! And stressful! We closed in September and spent about a month and a half fixing it up. We painted every dang room in the house … Continue reading
I know I’m behind on the photo-a-day challenge, but I had good reason: my mom was in town this weekend. We call her “Tasmanian Lulu,” because the woman moves at a pace that is otherworldly. She operates at a pace that I am unacquainted with and, honestly, unable to match. I loved every minute of … Continue reading
this clever camera 