Category Archives: House Proud

Another month of summer

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Frog

I’m headed to San Diego in a couple of days. I don’t want to jinx anything, but the hurricane looks to be much smaller than anticipated. I know California doesn’t have tropical storms so they may not be prepared, but … Continue reading →

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You blink and it is gone

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Frog

April just flew past. We went to Easton, MD in the early part of the month. I went to Phoenix in the middle of the month and we are about to head to FL in a few days. This is … Continue reading →

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Over the Moon

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Frog

Five or six years ago, I came across some wallpaper I really liked and I don’t like wallpaper. Our first house had late 1960s/early 1970s wallpaper that we had to take down. It was horrible. I don’t like wallpaper. We … Continue reading →

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Construction Project

Posted on March 13, 2021 by Frog

Beginning in mid-September through early October, we pulled apart our deck. It always felt like someone built a stage and built it poorly. We started by pulling a small section to check for rot. There was a reason why that … Continue reading →

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I Know Why the Caged Plant Sings

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Frog

Our cat bites plants and thinks anything in the house is all hers. One Christmas she hopped on the table and ate some of the festive greenery. Turns out some of that was poisonous. She vomited and, thankfully, did not … Continue reading →

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The Porch

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Frog

We officially have a porch. The final inspection happened this week. I’m sure there is still some billing we’ll get, but we are officially done. The contractor said he could deliver before the end of the year and he did.

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A Porch

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Frog

One thing we’ve really missed since living in this house is a screened porch. We decided to save for one and, most importantly, to pay someone else to build it. Our permit should be released by the city this week … Continue reading →

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Chilling weekend

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Frog

We have spent most of today outside and that is pretty special considering how Richmond summers don’t really have many nice days. This summer has been the exception. Today we smoked a butt. It has been ages since we smoked … Continue reading →

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Aint that some sh*t?

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Frog

I took the day off and trimmed bushes, cut the grass in the front yard and washed my car for the first time in more than six months. It was still vaguely white, but not really. The better-half and I … Continue reading →

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What problem are you trying to solve?

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Frog

Our house is 87 years old. The front sidewalk looks that old, but we have no idea if it is original. From the city sidewalk, you take some steps and then walk up to our house. Since we’ve lived here … Continue reading →

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