Restoration

I got the hot water heater finished in Southaven this morning. Now I’m cleaning out the basement in Coldwater. The HVAC guys are coming in the morning to install the new systems. This basement was such a mess I was...

My poor Kenny has been battling plumbing issues in two houses for three full days now. He just returned from his fourth trip to Lowe's in 24 hours and was singing "Im so tired of going to Lowe's" to Al...

Roofing is done just in time for the rain! Thank you to this fine, hard working crew of roofers! Now my nephew Brian and his crew, Shane and Tim have to finish my siding and cornice work....

Adding some incline to the flat roof over the HUGE carport: https://youtu.be/tDqS1d7tE8o?fbclid=IwAR1-XFJhfeh3VIu52l6IUoFO4P1kheN07OqSPpPs5UibaM7QuX7L0DWa6Rw...

It's almost pretty enough to leave this way....

Ahhhh! The joys of working on an old house! I was changing out a shower head. Which lead to a cracked PVC elbow, in the wall. Which led to the removal of this closet panel which dude felt a need...

Skim coated the walls in the breakfast nook this morning after we removed the old wall paper. The ugly papered over cracked plaster ceiling is covered. Now I just need to paint it and install the chandelier. I've been wanting...

I retired for this??? Sheesh! The purpose of the clamps: Dustin originally wanted the double gate in the middle of the section of fence facing the street so he could get his truck and or trailer in the backyard. My...

We located the old photos from the house! Our neighborhood "jam" lady and artist, Sheri Rieth, gifted us this one on the right this morning! She had purchased them all at the estate sale for $2 to use in some...

Welcome to our old house renovation blog following our 1883 home, known locally as Ms. Sadie's Place.  Sadie was the name of the original owner's second wife, and how we refer to our house. Sadie's Relocation: Sadie was moved a mile...