archive for January, 2008
January 20, 2008
*embarrassing*
Linking from some of the other houseblogs gives us the idea that our wee house blog got a mention in Victorian Homes Magazine. I guess Leaky Roof and Still Smells like Cat Pee Magazine figures we’d be too easy or something. Anyway, we haven’t done anything in months and don’t seem to be gearing up for much until at least spring. Check back in July, we really ought to be kicking ass again by then…
January 21, 2008
house renovation porn
Our neighborhood blog has an ongoing series of before&after photos of renovations from around the area, if you’re into that kind of thing…
January 23, 2008
on plumbers
Every time that I have to deal with a professional plumber or electrician I’m either left feeling ripped off or infuriated by their incompetence.
January 27, 2008
a flat assessment
The 2008 real estate assessments are out now and for the first time in at least 10 years the assessed value of our house did not rise. This is to be expected, I guess, given everything going on in the housing market but it does take a little of the glow off of having finally gotten the work done for the tax abatement program.



