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Skid Steer, Moving our little Shed and Some Major Yard Work

The yard work that’s been going on around here is just nuts. We had expected the guys to come tackle our lawn sometime in early to mid June. We got a call on Thursday May 9th that they were coming the following Monday *facepalm* Its not that I’m unhappy to get everything done ASAP its just that we really thought we were going to have some more time to prepare! But we managed to rent a skid steer…

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To Grandma's House we go! (Wednesday Link Party #404)

Welcome to the To Grandma’s House We Go Link Party #404. Lodi and I just got back from camping in Itasca state park for our anniversary! Yes, the first night we woke up with frost on our noses lol. We actually ran back to the farm for ALOT more clothing and blankets after that first night. There is no describing the beauty of being out there though – it is my place of peace. With that said, I am…

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Sheetrocking our Stairwell, calling in some Help

Its hard for me to believe but Grandma’s house has been mine for ten years now – I started the renovation in April of 2014 and moved in in August of 2015. In all that time you guys know I’ve been slowly finishing this place and I’ve amazingly (finally) come down to the last spot. This wall of this stairwell has never been finished since I moved in. I don’t know why they finished the other wall…

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To Grandma's House we go! (Wednesday Link Party #403)

Welcome to the To Grandma’s House We Go Link Party #403. Our weather has been just stunning as of late and I just hope it sticks around for a long long time! We’ve been getting plenty of rain which was so badly needed since the drought of last year. This coming weekend Lodi and I will be spending our anniversary camping and its looking like the good weather will follow us the whole way! Now, on…

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The Psychology Behind Selling Unwanted Items

Lodi and I were just talking to a friend of ours that downsized after a divorce and he was just stunned (like all of us I think) at the amount of crap they had accumulated over the years lol. I really think it is just a straight up human condition – if you give us the space, we will fill it up! Lodi and I have been selling a lot of stuff lately to help pay for our recent yard work that we had…

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To Grandma's House we go! (Wednesday Link Party #402)

Welcome to the To Grandma’s House We Go Link Party #402. Well, after all that work that was done adding black dirt, seeding and smoothing out our yard. We actually got lucky! It rained. Which is kind of a big deal because it doesn’t rain here. We’ve already had countless red flag warnings in our area since March. But it did. It rained completely and perfectly over the last couple of weeks. And…

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May 2024 - Another Empty Spot in our Yard

May 2024 I mean, seriously, what is going on with losing stuff around here? Its almost to the point of being funny… We have THOUSANDS of trees on this property. Do you know which one died on us a couple of years ago? The one tree I would LEAST want to lose! So, here we go again, with yet another empty spot in our yard. This massive old oak lasted over a hundred years and then just decided he was…

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Expert Tips for Choosing a Plumber in League City, TX

Finding a good plumber anywhere is pretty much totally necessary if you’re going to own your own home. Even us, who ran ALL of our plumbing, have run into a few situations where we had to call in the professionals! Continue reading Expert Tips for Choosing a Plumber in League City, TX

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To Grandma's House we go! (Wednesday Link Party #401)

Welcome to the To Grandma’s House We Go Link Party #401. Well my gosh did we need it and are SO happy to finally get some rain! We just so happened to have gotten our yard seeded last week too so all this rain is saving us hours watering the yard. I swear you can practically see the trees and everything rejoicing! Now, on to the party! Continue reading To Grandma’s House we go! (Wednesday Link…

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Completed new Game Room and Office!

So, after lots of work and more money than I wanted to spend (because I never like spending money) I have officially turned our workshop into JUST my office! Well, I call it my office anyway, but Lodi started calling it the game room and that’s definitely going to stick though it is my office 100%. This really does feel like a den for chillaxing, reading, playing etc. I do quite a bit of work…

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To Grandma's House we go! (Wednesday Link Party #400)

Welcome to the To Grandma’s House We Go Link Party #400. Holy crap you guys this is our 400th week of doing this party! Our first party came out back in 2018! Well spring has sprung for us in northern MN which usually seems to just suddenly happen over night lol we worked in the yard this last weekend and I am feeling it. I’m loving everything coming back to us and blooming though. I had two…

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How To Install A Plaid Wallpaper To Give Your Home A Cute Cozy Feel

Oh I’ve always loved plaid in just about any way. Probably because its such a common site around here in northern Minnesota. Just about everyone I know has a plaid shirt that they love! Plaid is wonderful for bringing a northern cozy feel to just about any room. On the walls a plaid wallpaper would be super comfortable feeling. Continue reading How To Install A Plaid Wallpaper To Give Your Home A…

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Spa-Like Comfort: Creating a Relaxing Atmosphere with Towel Radiators

Creating a luxurious bathroom isn’t as difficult or expensive as it used to be! I’ve been planning on getting a little towel warmer too, just for the fun of it. Small additions can bring some much needed comfort and atmosphere. Our master is one of our favorite rooms in the house because of its overall spa like feeling from the tub to even the choice we made to have a little lamp in there to…

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Organizing one very ugly corner

Have we all got at least one disorganized spot that drives us nuts? Well, after all this work I’ve been doing in our former workshop I was still left frowning at my special corner of ugly in the closet. It was time for me to figure out a decent way to organize pipe clamps, paint roll extenders (mostly broom handles because they screw right into paint rollers…) pretty much tall round rods of every…

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Crafting Your Creative Sanctuary: Tips for Setting Up the Perfect Craft Room

As many people have found out combining households is not always an easy thing lol. I was already filling this old farmhouse up pretty completely when Lodi joined me here. But we made it work! We were able to utilize a back hall and closet and make him his very own space! It would work amazing for anyone as hobby room and craft room with peg board etc. And remains his little getaway. Continue…

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To Grandma's House we go! (Wednesday Link Party #399)

Welcome to the To Grandma’s House We Go Link Party #399. It is so amazing to see this place right now that we’ve finally got a little rain! I swear you can see the grass grow lol. Finally starting to look and feel like spring around here with highs coming in the 70s. Can’t wait to get back out into our yard. Now, on to the Party! Continue reading To Grandma’s House we go! (Wednesday Link…

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Tackling Home Improvement Projects Before Moving Abroad

Whether you’re moving abroad, down the street, or just planning to renovate the home you’re currently living in, this is a great list that can really help! As someone who has gone through plenty of renovations over the years I can attest it can be incredibly stressful – not to mention frustrating! Continue reading Tackling Home Improvement Projects Before Moving Abroad