Monday, August 22, 2011
While the Cat's Away, the Mice Will Play
Posted by Alex
Or at least, while Wendy is away, Alex, Lulu, and Mel will play.  With my weekend posts about running and baseball, you might be wondering, "Alex, just what exactly are you doing while Wendy is out of town? Don't you have tons of house projects to work on? Don't you have...
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
The Great Knob Debate
Posted by Alex
One of the critical elements of our front door and vestibule project is the various hardware that is installed on or around the door. We've already covered our ongoing mail slot saga, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. In addition to the mail slot we've got the knocker, peephole,...
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Monday, August 15, 2011
Hold the Mail! Issues with the Letter Slot
Posted by Alex
As much as we'd like people to believe that our renovations and projects go smoothly and are completed without flaws, sometimes things take far more time and are far more frustrating than either of us anticipated. The truth is, any renovation that ends up looking "right" typically takes a considerable amount...
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Monday, August 8, 2011
Front Door Punch List Conquered...Halfway
Posted by Alex
Wendy and I had a tremendously busy but very fun and extremely productive weekend. Looking back on the two and a half glorious days away from work, we squeezed in hanging out with friends, dinners out, chores, events, and a good amount of work on the front door.  One of the...
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Thursday, August 4, 2011
Knock Knock. Who's There? Merv the Perv.
Posted by Wendy
While I'm absolutely thrilled that we've been making great strides to finishing our front vestibule project, something left me feeling a little uneasy this week. That's where my new buddy Merv comes in. You see, Alex spent a good portion of the weekend "growing" the new front door, and we...
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