It's no secret that I scatter from project to project. I've been doing really well at focusing on my entryway, but it doesn't stop me from randomly selecting other parts of the house to tweak when I have a few spare minutes.In the master bathroom, I've begun dry fitting the tile. DIY tip: even … [Read more...]
More Work in the Master
January 21, 2013 2 Comments
Dad and Tony came by again last weekend. You may remember that on their last visit, I learned a new vocabulary word. One that I probably could have gone my whole life never knowing and still have been fulfilled.This time around, the linoleum was out, the floor cleaned up, and we were ready to … [Read more...]
A Few Good Plumbing Lessons from Dad
January 16, 2013 7 Comments
In one week, I had to fix both a blockage in my new upstairs toilet and a leak from the sink in the vanity. Considering that the guest bathroom is really the one fully functioning bathroom I have in the house (the master bath is still unfinished and the powder room downstairs doesn't have a tub), … [Read more...]
What the Frass?!
January 9, 2013 33 Comments
If I were to be asked, "What's the nastiest thing you've encountered from working on your house?" I would have always thought my answer would be about the press-on fingernails we found in the fridge (and in the closet, and in the garage, and in the carpet) when I moved in. Or that the kitchen … [Read more...]
Guest Bathroom Reveal
November 27, 2012 13 Comments
AKA: The only bathroom that is now fully functional upstairs. Except for the fact that it's missing the door. But so what, if you consider that the only person who might see me using it is the dog? Don't worry; I will close the bedroom door for her so I don't scar her. Because using the … [Read more...]
Grumble Grumble
November 26, 2012 3 Comments
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. And I'm very happy to report that thanks to the Black Friday sale, I have a new best friend helping me finish a few projects:My shower in the guest bathroom is finally ready to actually take a shower in, but not without a near hissy fit this weekend.There are … [Read more...]
Re-caulking Your Shower: Part II
November 13, 2012 3 Comments
There's really very little reason to make this a two-parter, but given how slow progress can be here at the Ugg-Duck with finals approaching, I wanted to give you an update on what's going on lately in the guest bath, and I hadn't yet fixed a glaring problem with the shower tile.I knew my bathtub … [Read more...]
