WOW. The difference is mind blowing!
I know this is not the most exciting thing.
We touched up some paint around the newly installed FADO lights. They are done.
Jeez its a house renovation blog. Sometimes things are stupid.
All touched up.
June 4th, 2008Yard Work
June 3rd, 2008The yard has been accumulating weeds and trash…I thought that by doing nothing at all to the yard some magical native plants would grow and make things beautiful. No such luck.
We chopped all the weeds down. ALL OF THEM. Everywhere. Stupid bastard weeds.
I hope the summer desert heat destroys everything in sight so we can start over in the fall. The exterior of the house is upsetting. Its going to take SO much money and work to get it halfway decent, and I hate gardening.
The front yard. Actually looking a hell of a lot better than it did a few days ago – the weeds were (embarrassingly) about chest high for about a month. Then theres that planter box. YIKES is about all I can say.
This is the side yard…with some nice rods holding up the fence. Just imagine a little patio with a fire pit…I know its hard. Then there is what used to be the “dog run”. This is a weird spot behind the garage and next to the fence. We pulled out all wood, trash, dog hair and crap and used the old rods to hold up the fence. Ghetto.
The backyard. Well…it needs some work. I’m not really sure what to do with it.
The stupid driveway. Looking like something out of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. NICE fence!
I hate the exterior and see no hope. Its HUGE and barren and we live in a desert climate. Unless I win the lottery (which maybe I need to start playing) or a chunk of cash in Vegas this weekend (happy b-day to me!) I think its going to look like this for awhile. Someone please recommend my house to a landscaping show…were I don’t have to pay…and I can be a bit of a control freak…and they won’t show my fat butt on TV…
Thrifty!
May 29th, 2008Is it bigger than a bread box? Nope – it is a bread box!
$4 a the Salvation Army. They were having a 30% off sale on everything in the store this past weekend which really helps.
Some needlepoint. $2 at the SA
I’m not sure what this is, is it a little step stool, plant stand, or table? $3 at the Hospice Thrift.
A little piece of conceptual art. I thought it was hilarious. $1 at the Hospice Thrift.
A little planter. I forget how much (like $3)…I got it at the SA.
$4 at the Salvation Army. The best part is the “Allied Chemical” printed on the bottom. Got to love the atomic age.
Owl candle holder. Awesome and only $3 at the SA
I had to just add “Chester the Molester” since I LOVE him so much. This was actually thrifted by my friend Airik about 2 years ago at a Goodwill. I was always jealous of it, and one year he gave it to me for my birthday. Best Gift Ever.
