when I started this blog five years ago, I was a pet sitter and the name animal-crackers made sense. now I'm a stay-at-home-dad and freelance writer, but rather than confuse everyone by getting a different blog, it's just easier to keep posting things here.

My parents were in town, and we got a lot of work done.

1) Replace the rotting wood on the carport eaves.

2) Replace the rotting wood on the carport support beam.

3) Replace the rotting shingles on the eaves.

4) Buy and install new, small shed.

5) Empty the rotting shed.

6) Beat the crap out of the rotting shed.

7) Finish removing the godawful ugly paneling in the kitchen. (Can't do this without removing some cabinets.)

8) Remove, sand, paint and rehang the kitchen cabinet doors. (Mostly done.)

9) Sand and paint kitchen cabinets. (About half done.)

10) Buy and install new hinges and hardware for kitchen cabinets. (Mostly done.)

11) Replace bathroom faucet.

12) Repaint bathroom.

13) Rip up office carpet and replace with something less disgusting.

14) Replace dining room light.

15) Replace porch light.

16) Install hatch to access attic.

17) Empty out the attic.

18) A new mailbox might be nice, too.

19) Remove and replace the vinyl siding.

20) Remove and replace the energy sucking windows.

21) Fix the buckling laminate flooring near the mudroom door.


Not too bad for a week's work.