Sadie's Old House

No art-making today, try back tomorrow. All I can think about is putting up a Christmas tree, so that's about to happen. Then maybe I can focus on art. Putting up a Christmas tree is an art, right? This was...

The Murano blown glass chandelier is installed in the foyer at last! I almost fell off the last step bringing the stem downstairs to install. Chelle said she saw my life pass before her eyes......

Today's project: This bedroom was wallpapered with gak! It did cover some bad plaster, and the seams were well adhered. We stripped the paper from the rear wall which peeled pulled big gaps of old paint from the plaster. That...

Today I’m clearing the old fence line ahead of my Nephew Brian who is helping me put up my fence. Let me correct myself... I’m helping them put up my fence! I’m having to work my ass off to keep...

I painted the medallion for the newly painted foyer ceiling.. twice! My first attempt was lighter green with gold, but I decided I needed more color value to keep it from clashing against the connecting green room. My second attempt...

The old furnace is cut loose and moved to the side. It took 5 guys to move it. I’m going to disassemble and cut it into pieces to get it out of the basement. When the house was moved in...

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....

Chelle bought this chair. We just noticed this. Does anyone else see the face in the chair? See The Coldwater Creepy Chair! $5 per person! This is gonna be our goldmine, babe! No more sitting in the creepy chair! Off limits....