nearing the finish line

Day 127. Here are some before and after shots, along with a close up of the paint color (the first one). We’re very nearly there … just some additional electrical work, a little concrete work, the slate tile porch and walk, landscaping and new hardware on the garage doors still to come in the next [...]

the renovation evolution

If you click “view all images” it will give you a less frenetic version of the slide show.

rainbow over the lake

cottage renovation

Photos:
Before (This is how the house looked when I bought it).
After (This is roughly how the front porch will look after renovation; the garage will also be enclosed).
Why???? The view from the backyard stole my heart.
OK, it’s really a ranch and not a cottage but I’m hoping it will be “mission” cottage by the time I’m [...]

some special pix

howdy from my little corner of the world

Hello: I’m launching this blog with some pix from the balcony of the Sea Dip, the new house (aka Dream Home Renovation with perfect backyard view of Lake Giles), the kitties, and the Jax balcony view of last night’s rainbow. Stay tuned for the trials and tribulations of renovating on a budget, thoughts from the [...]