Up on the Roof
Posted by Robyn Lee in Just me on Tuesday, February 01, 2011
My cousin emailed me asking about how much snow was on the roof because houses with low-incline roofs were in danger of collapsing.
She recommended that we try to chip away at the ice dams on the edge of the roof that prevent drainage.
The idea of the roof caving in was certainly enough to motivate me to take action.
So, I grabbed the ladder, a shovel, my phone (just in case I landed somewhere... READ MORE
Mr. Fix-It to the Rescue!
Posted by Robyn Lee in Homemaking on Thursday, January 06, 2011
As you know, I often write about diy (do-it-yourself) house projects, but there are some things that I won’t try by myself.
I call the professionals when it comes to major plumbing problems, anything to do with the furnace, or any electricity projects.
Recently, I had a plumber, a furnace repair man, and a stove maintenance guy in my house all on one day! (Why do things break in threes?)
The plumber... READ MORE
Tales from the DIY Diary: Part 3
Posted by Robyn Lee in Family on Thursday, August 19, 2010
Here is the final step for fixing your leaky faucet. If you haven’t already, read step one and step two and learn what not to do when tackling home projects.
Step three: Take the shiny exciting new faucet out of the box and install it. How hard could it be? This is the fun part!
Mom declares that she is going home because we should be able to take it from here.
30 seconds after mom leaves: “Mom I... READ MORE
Tales from the DIY Diary: Part 2
Posted by Robyn Lee in Family on Monday, August 16, 2010
Go read part one from my DIY (do it yourself) diary about installing a new faucet. I quickly learned that this DIY monster project was too fierce to tackle by myself and I needed help. With the Queen of DIY (my mom) and a couple of nephews in tow, we were ready to tackle step two.
Step two: remove the hoses from the faucet.
The hot water hose came off no problem. Sweet! Just like the video. This... READ MORE
Tales from the DIY Diary: Part 1
Posted by Robyn Lee in Family on Friday, August 13, 2010
As a single gal with a fixer-upper there is an occasional house project that I have to tackle. Being far from handy, my way of getting it done is to hire Mr. Local Professional.
Why deal with all the frustration when Mr. Professional can come in and do it in no time?
I used this reasoning to avoid all do-it-yourself projects … until I realized that you need some serious cash to hire Mr. Local Professional.... READ MORE
Made by Mom
Posted by Danielle Bean in Homemaking on Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Since the start of the new year, I have been enjoying following the Homemade 365 blog.
Jennifer, the blog author, has committed to making and posting about something “homemade” for every day of the year.
So far her entries have been varied—orange soda, bird food, porridge, laundry detergent, a calendar, salad dressing, a rash treatment, and yogurt among others.
I have yet to try any of the projects... READ MORE
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