A huge decision on the basement: to dig or not to dig
Just a few days into work on our basement renovation, we had a big decision to make and only moments to make …
Turning an overgrown nightmare of a backyard into something better
The amount of work that is needed in the backyard to be able to start our herb and vegetable garden is just …
Like a [concrete] boss
I’ve got the best brother-in-law, hands down. Jeremy’s been living with us since New Year’s or so — as well as the …
The news I needed to get started in the backyard
I’m so excited (and relieved) about a piece of news I got yesterday. DC runs a facility near us called the Ft. …
Stripping the column caps, before and after
These column caps have been especially stubborn to get the paint fully removed. Here’s a before and after of what I think …
Always with the stripping
After a brutal few weeks at work and a well-deserved week of vacation with Rachel’s family at the beach in Florida, we’re …
Concrete stripping on the steps
Half-stripped steps, originally uploaded by whiteknuckled. The steps are coming right along. I discovered that the Behr Concrete Stripper (no. 992 if you’re …