Little Things Mean A Lot

When I bought the house in 2016, I think it still had the original mailbox. Through one thing or another it never got replaced. When I got mail out of it it was usually soggy and wrinkled. No way to treat the mail!

I remedied that this month when one of the local handymen had a post on FaceBook showing a new mailbox and offering his services, so.. Et Voila!  Now the mail won't get wet and it looks much better than the original one from the stone age!

#littlethings

A Few Updates- July 2019

The little house has really grown up and become a place I want to live in one day. More updates as we move ahead, but for now the nice family living there will enjoy the fruits of my labors.

I lucked out again and found some folks to live in my little house. They're actually already resident non-owners in HAWL so they know their way around the place and like living there too.

I did a final few updates before they moved in and plan to have the garage enclosed in a month or so and the front door and windows removed, recycled into the garage space and the same french door with sidelights put on the front of the house as I did on the back!

Here are a few of the updates:

Entire deck, front back and side was power washed and recoated with Behr "DecoOver" in Harbor Mist. Looks Great!

A new mirror and vanity - more storage and much nicer than the original one I installed.

I really like the lower drawer - need storage because the bathroom is TINY.

And a new low water use power flush toilet - comfort height as well (for grownups!)

Finally - The Kitchen Shade Is In

I went out to Hideaway this weekend to check on the house and do a few chores, meet with a handyman to get the new attic access done so I can add more insulation.  That done I turned to the kitchen window. 

I struggled getting the kitchen window shade in because the window frame is all ceramic tile! I've never drilled tile and honestly I was a little afraid of it. But I bit the bullet, bought a small set of bits and it was EASY like butter!

Love the look - they're the same simple white pull down cellular shades I have on every window in the house except the new french doors which have drapes.

Easy peasy and looks great!