I’m glad to let robots do the yard work for me.

A spectacular show four years in the making.

Getting the carport clutter organized and contained.

A covered outdoor area for lounging and entertaining.

Tall spears of gladiolus make this corner a haven for hummingbirds.

Okay, it's NOT a crossbow at all... but doesn't it look like one? 

Now that the greenhouse is assembled, I'm anxious to get it decked out with good drainage flooring and other fun toys.

Boxes of greenhouse parts have sat in my carport long enough… time to get building!

What a difference a paint job can make.

An efficient watering system uses less water and results in healthier grass.

Amenities for my furry friends and the humans they bring in tow.

It’s the little things.

Now I have the power!

Time to get my grow on.

Oh! The places you’ll go!

A quickie makeover with fresh paint and peel-and-stick tile flooring.

A big steaming load for my new flower garden.

Adorning my front garden with the lovely and fragrant wisteria.

Installing drip irrigation in the garden was like playing with Legos for grown-ups.

Using smart bulb technology to overcome bad wiring configurations.

I added a special dirt-box to my yard so the girls have a place to get their digg on.

More sun, fewer acorns, and less scraggly dead junk.

Painted counter and peel-and-stick backsplash gives short-term brightness to my previously dull kitchen.

Repurposing hand-me-down constructs from the neighbors to help my Sadie manage stairs.

New fun way to enjoy the yard... neighborhood outdoor movie night!

Backyard patio flanked by gardens for entertaining, lounging, and growing.

Screen room gone, and replaced with a terraced vegetable garden built with rocks.

Tile surround for the electric fireplace insert.

My compost tumbler lets me collect kitchen scraps on one side while the other side cooks.

Michele's garden gives me inspiration

A big project.

Ugly retaining wall turned gorgeous mural.

No. Weedwhacking. EVER.

Time for a major change... no more looking out the living room window at the screen room.

I created a storage and planting bench out of found materials.

Labeled bins make stuff easy to find and retrieve.

Fresh crisp new paint in a more modern hue.

Rewiring the bathroom switch for convenience and safety.

Patching a big hole in the hallway wall.

New floating shelves hold towels in the guest bathroom.

Growing a colorful plate of vegetables.

I replaced the broken plastic insert.

Upsized trellis for the growing clematis.

This month spring saw lots of nature.

Perfect outdoor dining set

Sidebar and floating shelves for the dining room.

Picking the right green was easier said than done, but now that the dining room is painted, I'm happy with it.

Big snow landed on my house.

The new California king bed frame.

Let’s kill these little @$#%@#% buggers.

The hexagonal blinds gave me privacy of the last year, but I was ready to actually dress the windows.

Under-the-stairs closet is now put to use storing outdoor gear.

I like my light switches boring to look at, and nerdy awesome.

The first is so indispensable that we want a second dog door at the bottom level, too.

Lots of lights for my looooong house.

New England weather packs a festive wallop.

Painful, and worth it.

Damage behind the blinds needed to be repaired before painting.

Kid-friendly creepy

Getting to see foliage at my house for the first time.

Fitness corner in my naturally cool basement.

Creating a functional workspace.

A small corner of the world to focus on my puppies.

Painting the Trex to eliminate the faded striped look.

Custom painted tile now adorns my fire table.

I used a concrete mold to make a 10-foot non-combustible surface for my fire table.

Two ceiling lights - one pendant, one semi-flush mount - took the place of the oversized ceiling fans.

Celebrating with a bang.

A good Father's Day project for me & Dad... giving the puppies on-demand access to the yard.

Brick landing gone in favor of grass.

Strangled tree was a standing fire hazard.

Pulley hangers for the Thule box make it easier for me to attach and detach it from the roof rack.

Keeping the stream cleaned discourages neighbors from dumping.

I tore out the gangly bush, transplanted the hosta, and pulled apart the rock pile to make a terraced herb garden.

Small repairs to keep the shed usable for a little longer.

Hiding the bedroom AC was a combination of resourceful shopping and easy sewing.

Something here doesn’t look right.

Giving the bedroom a soothing vibe with a neutral khaki color.

The dead end snow pile makes a great place to play.

First major project: FENCING. I want my sanctuary to extend to my yard so the pups can roam.

The two sad closet rods easily gave way to a customized closet system.

Swapping out the old-school thermostat for one that warms up the kitchen before I get out of bed and saves on my oil bill.

My forest dwelling is better suited to forest green.

Horizontal vs vertical, wood-slat vs fabric... the bedroom needed new blinds.

Giving the pups a little lift to enjoy the view out the living room windows.

Now handles both trash and recycling.

Out with the sliding glass shower doors.

Merry Maids = Mixed Results

The house at 70B is officially mine, and I'm getting settled.