The Historic District

What the heckkkk.. Bananas, mustard and ham??

I had some that looked about the same. I dug down just a bit - minimal effort there - and cut it off below grade with a sawzall like you suggested. Repeat if anything comes up again. None of mine came back.

That looks great Jeremy - could you share the names of those two colors? They work together really well.

Since it's now been a couple months since you shared, how do you feel now about the room?

Maybe this is a dumb question but Lily - what's salad oil?

You know.. I seem to have the exact same configuration as you (minus the kitchen door). My rear side door opens inward onto a landing - go straight and up three steps to get to the kitchen or right and down 7 or 8 steps to go downstairs. We have a water issue under the threshold of that door so will...

Too funny! Good finds! I've never noticed that but now I'm going to have to keep my eyes open.

They are supercool, but somehow they give me a tuberculosis sanatorium vibe or something. Little bit too much on a creepy side! I second that! I don't know why but the creep factor is off the charts with those! I 'aged' up my bathroom and still need to finish tiling the shower. But I think you can'...

You know.. the only part of my house that I have really done anything of substance with is my alley-adjacent side. It's on the North side of my house and gardeners seem to dread the North. I've been pleasantly surprised how much grows there though in the shade. I plant whatever I can get for free (n...

Yay! Congratulations! And thank you for sharing your story here - I really appreciated it. You've got a great narrative voice.

Looking forward to hearing more and seeing more of the house!

What a wonderful home on that perfect parcel of beautiful family land. I'm so jealous. How lucky are you!?

What part of the Midwest are you in?