by Jeffery Battersby | Mar 10, 2005 | HousePosts
Or try out a test pattern… Last night was the beginning of real painting. In fact, but day’s end today we should have quite a lot done. Master bedroom, kid’s bedrooms and kid’s bathroom should be all but done. Kristin’s room? Looks great...
by Jeffery Battersby | Mar 6, 2005 | HousePosts
There is that, yes… While we’re still trying to figure out how to pay vendors with money the bank, should have, but hasn’t given us yet, the house is taking on a color of its own. Kristin was able to start painting her own room yesterday; a task...
by Jeffery Battersby | Mar 2, 2005 | Commentary
Now, "whoa!" is me… Just as labor pains are a part of childbirth, cost overruns are a part of the construction process. It’s inevitable. Guaranteed. A promise you can count on. If you don’t expect them, baby, you’re going to be in a...
by Jeffery Battersby | Feb 27, 2005 | Uncategorized
Rhapsody in saffron… Yesterday we took some much needed family time and headed south to Manhattan to enjoy The Gates before they are disassembled on Monday. While the trip down was not as enjoyable as we would have likedâ€â€we got stuck in an hour of...
by Jeffery Battersby | Feb 26, 2005 | HousePosts
Primora… James Parrish and the Ancora Construction gang have been laboring away giving the house its first coat of paint. It’s a Sheetrock primer/sealer that actually looks nice enough to leave on the walls all by itself. (In case you’re wondering,...
by Jeffery Battersby | Feb 24, 2005 | Commentary
There’s no way to do this justice. At least not without a better camera… The unfortunate thing here is that there’s absolutely no way words or even pictures can begin to give you an idea of just how beautiful the moonlight was streaming through our...
by Jeffery Battersby | Feb 21, 2005 | HousePosts
Tapo-rama… Teeny as it may seem, load this baby up and you’ll get a nice view of our living room and dining room all taped up and, two coats from ready to go. (If you want to see a larger version, click here.) Sunday morning the sun was crispy clean and it...
