Our house was built in 1870. It’s now 2010. That means our home is 140 years old this year! How do you celebrate 140 years…of anything? What do you do [or buy] for a house that already has an original, dry, natural limestone basement? How many 11’ ceilings can one house use? “The Year You [...]
So when the sun peeks out again and those bright yellow flowers appear, they better either fold back up or prepare for plucking.
Sun-filled hours are lengthening each day, and while Joel is outside obsessively pulling dandelions from the lawn, the empty earth in my garden beds is starting to look forlorn. By now, I would have at least planted seeds in starter pots indoors, but this year I’m behind on my garden plans. What will you plant [...]
And if people are willing to come to our neighborhood to spend money on a car, I don’t think it’s that much of a stretch for them to consider buying a house here, too.

