Over the last year, I’ve developed a secret skill… I am an excellent amateur house painter!!! Mostly because I’m wicked fast and very focused (as long as there’s a good podcast).
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Over the last year, I’ve developed a secret skill… I am an excellent amateur house painter!!! Mostly because I’m wicked fast and very focused (as long as there’s a good podcast).
Read MoreIn the last 12 months, I’ve killed about eight indoor succulents, three different houseplants, and one orchid.
Read MoreThe day that we closed on the apartment, we got to work ripping out the closet. That day, I discovered that our dog Fritz really likes eating drywall.
Read MoreOver the winter, our back fence fell over. In the spring, we decided to replace the fence and clean up the space – our second outdoor space makeover! Here’s what we did.
Read MoreWhenever I see magazines with before & afters, I wonder how much blood and sweat went into the transformation. Now that these photos are mine – I can tell you!
Read MoreI started Kondo-ing my life this past March, thanks to my friend Lori. The general premise: Discard all items that do not spark joy. In the past few months, I’ve definitely learned a ton about the logistics of getting rid of stuff. So, here are the ways I’ve discarded.
Read MoreFor the last 4 years, I’ve lived in a creaky apartment, in a poorly-managed building that was built in 1890. Like most old Cambridge apartments, are some weird problems with it.
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