My father-in-law asked me if I would be available Sunday to help him swap a few deck boards at his place. "It should be a quick job. We're only replacing a few bad ones," he said. Well, it indeed started off with "a few bad" boards... On the porch itself, we put in three new … Continue reading “It Should Be a Quick Job”
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Life’s Little Moments
Looking back at the past seven days, it's been busy! Still Kickin' We had some issues with the soccer league that we signed Andrew up for. The communication prior to the actually first day was a mess. Do we need a uniform or not? Will the coach be there or not? It was not very … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments
All It Needs Now is a Coat of Paint
Once again, I am forever grateful for the handyman skills of my father-in-law. Whenever there is some sort of project that Sam (or I) want to do, he is able to see the finished product in his head. Nothing is impossible and even though there always seems to be a hiccup or two, the project … Continue reading All It Needs Now is a Coat of Paint
It’s Coming Along
My father-in-law and I are a far cry from Al Borland and Tim "the Tool Man" Taylor. As I have stated before, he is brilliant when it comes to home improvement projects. Any time we have run into a snag, he's always been able to find the right solution. A few days ago, I posted … Continue reading It’s Coming Along
Hit the Deck!
So, my father-in-law and I are working on yet another project. This one, however, was not a planned project. And as per usual, once we started it, we found that we'll be doing more than expected. This time it is our side porch. Forgive the photo, but the only one I could find was one … Continue reading Hit the Deck!
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 