We’re getting there with the bar! There were some setbacks today, that stemmed from a problem a little bit ago (turns out the counter isn’t quite the right size, but we’re making it work). But tomorrow we’ll take a quick trip to the hardware store to get the right size screws for the hinges, and be ready to bring it ’round the corner. I got the ( Read more... )

It’s been a productive weekend. We bought a weed whacker and I whacked the hell out of the back yard. Of course, in doing so I neglected to realize that grass contains pollens, to which I am allergic, and whacking said grass tends to propel said pollens into the air and is maybe not the brightest idea. But now “Welcome to the Jungle” doesn’t play ( Read more... )

We’re on our way to becoming a serious booze-hall. Since Paul started kegging his homebrewed beer, he’s wanted to make a kegerator to keep the beer nice & cold, especially during the summer. It’s no small investment, so I wanted something that looked a bit nicer than some of the ugly, ugly rigs I saw online. So, we decided to build a proper bar. ( Read more... )