Last evening I noticed that the kitchen was a bit dimmer than usual, so I made a mental note to try to check the stupid light fixture this morning. I did so by rearranging some items on my counter so they would remind me. It worked. The stupid light fixture was mounted on the ceiling … Continue reading Who Designs This 💩?
Home Improvements
Mr. Tubs
Today I noticed that the water pressure in my kitchen sink faucet had dropped precipitously. Just what I needed. Another home repair. So I called the plumber that I’ve used successfully before—Mr. Tubs. Surprisingly the woman who answered said they could be here at around 1:00 PM. This was both good news and bad news. … Continue reading Mr. Tubs
Frost King
When I had the new windows put in, I also wanted to install a new back door, but the company on further inspection decided they didn’t have the expertise to replace that door as they were afraid that taking out the old one might uncover— Well, I don’t know what, but they were afraid it … Continue reading Frost King
An Interim Verdict
We’ve had such a mild fall so far that I can’t reach a final verdict on the new windows, but the interim verdict is that they’re doing a great job. We’ve had a lot of days where the temperature was in the 50’s F as well as a few in the 40s with a couple … Continue reading An Interim Verdict
Chaos Manor
The window installers are here. Six of them to install five windows. Â Â Â
Open a New Window
It all started when I received a brochure in the mail. Actually it started when I got sick of the poor insulation from the elements that I went through this past winter. It’s not that my heating bills were so high (I like a cool house) but with my sinuses, I need to keep the … Continue reading Open a New Window