Monthly Archives: March 2011

How to heat

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

So even before we get the keys to the shell, we’ve got this big debate going on about what we do about the heating, given that the existing system is 20+ years old and something has to change. The house … Continue reading →

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Let’s just call it a shell

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

I think we’ll both feel better about this project if we decide that we’re starting with a shell. Someone loved this house once, but that was a while ago. Someone once thought a recessed light fixture was really, really cool, … Continue reading →

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We still like it

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

Would you believe we spent 3 hours at the house today, and neither of us took a single picture? I had my camera along, but what with talking to contractors, looking for light switches and coming a few notches closer … Continue reading →

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Fourth time lucky

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

I think we’d put that bottle of champagne in the fridge four times already, but each time someone else bid more for the house we wanted to make our own. This time we hit the jackpot, with a house that … Continue reading →

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