construction day 24

Note from the Best GC in the Galaxy: Have you seen your home lately? Everything is looking terrific. The entry doors are due to arrive late this week/early next week and we should have the garage doors by the 17th. The electricians are doing their thing. I met with them today to clarify some issues. [...]

housing market in crisis

Hi: I can’t pick up a paper or read an online news source without being hit over the head with the state of the housing market. In fact, Forbes named Orlando one of the 10 most over-valued markets and one of the 10 riskiest places to purchase a house. Local developers and national mortgage companies [...]

dream cottage renovation: the beginning

Somehow I find myself with two houses that need work — one will go up for sale soon and the other will begin renovation. (If you’re looking for a 3/2 cottage in Orlando that has been redone [but am repainting/staging for sale], here is some additional info … pix to come: http://geral64.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/32-charming-cottage-for-sale-central-florida/)
Meanwhile, back at the [...]

home renovation progress: slooooooow

Well, those of you kind enough to have tuned in will know that I purchased a lovely little lake cottage with perfect bones and a very homely interior and exterior.
The view from the backyard, however, is to die for.
Progress has been slowed by summer vacations (everyone involved), a return from Afghanistan (architect’s husband), a firing [...]