I think the answer had better be yes… Earlier this week, I had the privilege of touring the abandoned Spring Valley AME Church. I have admired this humble country church as I have driven past it for the past 20 years or so…..always wondering who owned it, what would become of it….and wouldn’t it be [...]

Today the papers were signed and it is official! Our project house that has been sitting so pretty for so long will have someone new to love her. We are so excited! I was there today going over the paperwork and working out some details….had to snap a few pictures. I am so proud of [...]

As you may already know, over the Labor Day weekend, my dear cousins came to visit for the holiday weekend. We had a blast!! For four days our household occupancy doubled, the dishwasher ran two times a day,  and people could be found sleeping in every nook and cranny of our humble old house. We [...]

Just this week, after many months of hard work, careful planning, and many answered prayers, our little project house was put on the market! WOOOO HOOOO! I am very excited to show you some of the before and after pictures today!! I know you remember her forlorn facade from before: But take a look at [...]

Ordinarily, I keep my promises. However, in the case where each Monday I have promised to post some photos of progress at my project house…..well, that totally hasn’t happened. Although, if you look at the “before” picture above, you will see that a lot of other things have happened with some predictability and skill. In [...]

It has been six weeks today since we went to settlement for our little house.  In those six weeks we have celebrated Christmas, welcomed a new year, sent reluctant children back to school, replaced a roof, gutted two bathrooms & one kitchen, and enjoyed 24 snow storms. As if 24 weren’t enough (well, maybe I [...]