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Tearing Up Houses

Tearing Up Houses

http://tearinguphouses.blogspot.com

One girl's adventures as a sort-of architect, unlikely landlord, and real estate junkie.

In the eighties, I was a little kid who put together model buildings out of notebook paper and Scotch tape and spent days on end playing Monopoly with my best friend. And, really, what I have done over the last decade is pretty much the same thing. So pull up a chair, grab a cup of joe, and come along for the ride...

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  • Tearing It Up In The Kitchen: The Compromise

    Posted on Thursday December 3rd, 2009 at 11:53 in for the foodies

    Tearing It Up In The Kitchen is an ongoing series featuring enthusiastic home cook Holly Eversgerd, who loves to experiment with new recipes. She likes to keep things light and healthy with lots of fresh vegetables, but has also been known to prepare...

  • About Your New Old House

    Posted on Thursday December 3rd, 2009 at 11:20 in vintage, the historic house by the water

    That's the title of a 4 page story typed on yellowing paper and bound in a plastic cover. The previous owner, Helen, had given it to the sellers of The Historic House By The Water when they'd purchased the house, and they left it for us on the kitche...

  • Before + Progress: The Historic House By The Water: Office, Part 3

    Posted on Thursday December 3rd, 2009 at 11:14 in renovations, tips i've picked up, before + progress, the historic house by the water

    Before + Progress is an ongoing series keeping you up to date on whatever project is currently occupying our time. There is still lots to be done at this point to make the Progress photos actually qualify for the coveted After stage.Why haven't I del...

  • The Heart Of The Matter

    Posted on Wednesday December 2nd, 2009 at 22:07 in family

    My guy is feeling under the weather. Not Frecklehead, my other guy. No, I'm not pulling a Tiger Woods. I'm referring to Slate, the first important man to enter my life in adulthood.Born with an impressive pedigree, Slate came into my much more humbl...

  • Knit Wit

    Posted on Wednesday December 2nd, 2009 at 14:14 in family, ME ME ME

    Yup, that is Satchel-pants hidden under my knitting. I may or may not have spent the afternoon knitting, drinking hot cocoa, peeking at kids climbing the tree in our front yard, and watching Christmas movies. Of which I may or may not own nearly ever...

  • Good Morning Surprise

    Posted on Tuesday December 1st, 2009 at 17:17 in family, laughs

    Disclosure: Clearly, we haven't yet renovated this bathroom and kitchen. Clearly. ...

Comments & Reviews

This blog is currently rated a 5.00 out of a possible 5 based on 2 comments.

TearingUpHouses

5 stars Kelly Muys Wood

Very informative! By the way, I posted something about your review on my blog...

Posted: September 9th, 2009 | More Reviews From TearingUpHouses | Report This Comment

rgoolsby

5 stars Richard

As a new blogger, I found this blog to be an incredibly interesting account of the author's work with houses! This is a well written blog which you will want to visit again and again! I know I hope she leaves out a welcome mat! Great job!

Posted: September 9th, 2009 | More Reviews From rgoolsby | Report This Comment

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