Freaky Frugalite

I’m a little late with MMoM this week…. we had a unique “plumbing emergency” Sunday (still unsolved). The handle to one of the bathtub faucets broke off. Replacing a bathtub handle is SUPPOSED to be a piece of cake, right? Well, remember, this house is 150+ years old, and the folks who lived here before [...]

I found the idea for this post topic from my friend Karen, who regularly does it. I like her posts so I figured I’d give the idea a try. I found out that age has not helped me overcome heat intolerance. When I was a kid, I would nearly faint from the intense summer heat [...]

Ooo lala. Need a kitchen sink? I recently wrote a few articles, one on the various designs for Vessel Sinks. Wow, those sinks are beautiful. A vessel sink is like a bowl that sits on top of the counter. The bottom of the “bowl” has a hole for the drain pipe. The faucets for vessel [...]

We haven’t altered our insurance- any of it- in probably 10 years. UGH. This is the year, I guess. Since we renovated the house, we need to make note that the wiring is no longer from 1920!!! Yay! I hope that saves us something on our premium, or at least gives us better coverage. Have [...]

Gee, I wish I had seen this New York store before I renovated my kitchen. It’s got the biggest stock of cabinet knobs- especially vintage style- I’ve ever seen! Oh well, I’m always constructing things around the house, so I’m always in need of good hardware. I plan on refinishing a few wooden desks, and [...]