Art Therapy for Grown Ups
When I decided to start fixing up the Treehouse – before I’d even named it the Treehouse! – I started with paint. Since there’s never a second chance to make a first impression, I began with the...
View ArticleAfter and Before
. Recently I was digging around in my photo box, where I found some old Polaroids I took of the Treehouse. I’m not sure when, but I’m guessing anywhere from 12 – 15 years ago. Above is a photo of how...
View ArticleWomen’s Work is in the Home (Renovations)
Despite the fact that both my grandfathers were trade carpenters, I didn’t have a lot of opportunity as a kid to play with power tools. Girls didn’t really do that kind of thing when I was young. We...
View ArticleKali the Destroyer
Destroying things, whether for paid work or for personal home and property renos, is just plain fun. I always feel a little bit like Kali the Destroyer when I get to rip something apart with my hands,...
View ArticleBlood Sacrifice
. I’ve been sick since Thursday, so instead of Guitars and Sunflowers, Part Two, or some big, rambly, philosophical post about creativity, I’m posting the photos I promised of (some of) the finished...
View ArticleJane of All Trades
. When I’m on a renovation job, sometimes I don’t know what I’m going to be doing when I walk in the door. On any given day, I might be using a nail gun and a compressor to pin down a board. I might...
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