The boys stripped the upstairs bathroom down to nothing and the downstairs bathroom, directly below, became the only toilet for our seven person household. The youngest children hate the basement bathroom. It has been stripped down to the concrete foundation and cinderblock walls, so it is very, very cold. I dislike the cold seat, but […]
I rearrange furniture. It forces me to clean nooks and crannies that are usually ignored. It allows me an excuse to declutter drawers and shelves. I find lost treasures and for a little while, I know where absolutely everything is located in that room. It makes a room feel fresh and new. I do it, […]
Evan: “Awesome! I want to paint too.” Amy: “Cool! Paint my door next.” Noah: “When I have my own place, I’m gonna paint ALL the doors and walls with chalkboard paint.” Sarah: “Sooooo, WHY did you paint Evan’s door black?” Tommy: “Where’s Evan’s door?”
From the rule book: Home repair and improvements require at least three trips to the hardware store to replace broken/lost tools and/or supplies. Ex. – “I can’t find the basin wrench, so I have to go back to Home Depot. The water is turned off.”