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Filling the Rim Joists
Another small step in the name of weatherproofing. A few days ago, my dad came over and helped me put insulation into the spot where my basement rim joists meet the first level floor.When I had my infrared energy audit done, this was one area the ene...
Away With The Peach
Nothing too exciting. I've just been stripping more paint off of the scored plaster in my kitchen. It's tedious and I get bored with it, so of course it takes a whole lot longer than it should. (Note the refinished, reinstalled baseboard - it lo...
My Disclosure Policy
The Federal Trade Commission, obviously having some time on their hands, has decided that the world just may fall apart if they are not able to regulate the review of products by bloggers. In their infinite wisdom they have declared t...
Defying The Flow
This post will probably be of interest to few people other than me (and possibly my dad). We've been hit by a cold spell here and I've been trying to think of ways to further weatherproof my house. I've done a lot already.But, my dad suggested that m...
Weary
For the past week or so I've been in the throes of a water heater situation. I'm not going to write about it because, frankly, it sucked the life out of me.Although, I am curious to hear if anyone has purchased a water heater on ebay or Amazon - as I...
Introducing Tappan Talk
A few of you have already discovered the link I added to the side bar. I've created a page on my blog specifically dedicated to vintage Tappan stoves. Not a week goes by that I don't receive at least one email from a Tappan owner looking for inform...

