The Ugly, the Bad, and the Uglier

One day when Mike was working overtime, I decided to yank some of the ugly mauve carpet out of the basement. The basement floor is cement, so that's mainly what I found as I progressed. However, I was horrified at the ugly green monster living under the steps (the step carpeting, that is.)

We Got Our Door!

For months we deliberated over which doors to get and finally settled on 7-ft. custom French doors. I had no idea doors could be so expensive (I think my first year at college cost less), but they are worth it!

All Bent into Shape

Several weeks ago, Mike rented an aluminum bender so we could form the strip the goes above the siding on the new addition. The tool looks like a giant three-hole punch. It actually wasn't that difficult to use, but we did have to be careful not a cut ourselves on the aluminum's sharp edge.

Back on the Tractor

When the addition was built, a drain from the new construction to the street was put in. As a result, we were left with a giant strip of dirt in the front yard for all to see. Last winter's snow helped to pack it down, and earlier this summer, Mike used Henry's tractor to scrape the remaining excess away. We now have grass, at least in front yard. The backyard is a different story!

The Rhodies Survived!

Our beautiful old rhododendrons survived last year's trauma of being buried in mud and run over by heavy equipment.