Imagining hardscaping

We've been trying to figure out what to do with our front entrance.  You can see one option below, which consists of bricks that match the house's facade, and either a bluestone or precast concrete cap.  Planters to have integrated step lighting tied in with the new lampost.  Thoughts?

We like it, but we don't like the associated price tag!  Anybody know how to lay brick...?

Signs of Summer

The Fence has Arrived!

Check it out :-)

Oh, THAT fence? Yeah, the rotten one is ours.

Exciting news - we get our new, beautiful fence this week!  Photos to follow once it is up.

To prepare for the new addition, we had to rip out the existing fence.  With the help of our friend, Charlie, we were able to have it ripped out and cut up in no time.  Note to current and future homeowners - never pay anyone to destroy a fence!  It's too much fun. 

I find it funny how many things I've let slide as a homeowner - things that don't take a lot of time, necessarily, but take a lot of planning and commitment.  For instance, this fence has been rotten and falling over since we moved in.  Yet I didn't realize what an eye sore it had become until taking a photo of it and viewing it 'as someone else'.

Rest assured the new fence will be nicer, taller, and upright. :-)

Updated Entrance

New lights, house numbers, and mailbox are up! All that's left is to paint the front door once the weather gets nicer.

Executive Decision Needed

So folks, with my tax return being so close I can nearly taste it, I'm trying to get some outstanding items checked off of my list.

First order of business - the living room furniture. I love this furniture, but not necessarily the upholstery. In the picture below, you'll see five fabric swatches. Any preferences?!

Thanks!

Howls for Owls

Feast your eyes on the latest addition here at the ranch (compliments of JS)!

Now we can really try out all of those homemade remedies and recipes that were sprinkled around the home when we moved in. Does anybody have a stained shirt? Or need to boil water?

PRE-spring cleaning

Behind every good spring cleaning is the additional shelving to stash more sh*t, right? In our case, we just needed shelving that wasn't held up by strings (I'm guessing whoever built the 'deck' also built the basement shelving...)

Luckily for us, my brother offered to come up on a Saturday and help build NEW shelving in the basement. While we were at it, we also but in a small work bench in the garage - pictures below. I can't wait for it to get warm enough that I can paint out the garage and work bench!

What January?

Did you happen to see it?

Between 75-hour work weeks and multiple business trips, I lost the first month of 2012. BUT, hopefully you enjoyed it for me!

Blogger's being strange right now and not allowing me to upload photos, so you can't see all of the amazing progress we've been making - we have to show you the new boiler, the new hot water heater, the new windows, the new furniture, etc!

The good news is the suspense will make it all worth it. Hell, maybe the pictures will even be up before March. :-)