Category Archives for Home Building
White Sauce Recipe
I love that our construction crew is teaching our son how to work with his hands. Manual labor, I think, brings on a sense of ownership, a feeling of responsibility, an appreciation for the materials—what is, and what is not … Continue reading
Crock Pot Taco Meat Recipe
We’ve broken ground now on our new wooded lot, and every day we stop by to check the progress: First, an oversized hole, dug so wide we thought they were erecting an apartment building… Then, the foundation, which felt so … Continue reading
Best Dishwashers
Decisions made: Energy Star model, cabinetry to blend in and muffle noise, no dual drawers Undecided: Brand I’m dreaming of a dishwasher that doesn’t require me to hand wash our dishes first. And one I can hear the TV over … Continue reading
And More Cooking Ranges
Oh no. More eye candy from my friend Danielle. Capital and Blue Star, two brands I’ve never heard of, but find intriguing. I am suffering from decision fatigue. Already. Because look at the character provided by this duel fuel range … Continue reading
How To Select a Refrigerator
Decisions Made: French door, 36 inches Undecided: Brand, stainless steel or cabinetry Last week we toured a showroom hunting for a refrigerator (we, as in me and our monkey of a son, who swung one handed from door to door). … Continue reading
Oven Hunting
Decisions Made: 48-inch sealed burner (easy clean!) dual fuel range. Two ovens beneath the range (rather than in the wall) to save space. Undecided: Brand and number of burners/griddle (is it as easy to clean as they say, just scrape … Continue reading
Leftover Hot Chili Recipes
We finally got an offer on our home, a low one, but it’s negotiable enough. And now it has sparked a debate between us: where now? Where do we move while we wait for our home to be built? Or … Continue reading
Create a Network
Last week, I met up with my friends, Liz and Anna, at Barnes & Noble. While our kids paged through comic books, we drank coffee and flipped through the magazines we’d like to write for. We talked about which front-of-book … Continue reading
$60 CSN Stores Giveaway
He notices the absence of light, the layering of it, and the differences in it. But me? I barely know if a bulb is out. I really need to figure out how to use the light meter on my camera. … Continue reading
For Sale
I took notes as a stager walked through our home. He told us how to open it up. Clear off mantel, move furniture away from doors, 1 item per shelf. I think soon we’ll all breathe easier. *** For our … Continue reading