We all think we’d like to live in one of those mansions. I know several people who bought one and tried to restore it. They acquired them with the best of intentions. They saw in their minds glorious images of… Read More ›
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THE RESTORATION OF ANA McGUFFEY – Marilyn Armstrong
I collected dolls for years. Collecting is easy. Restoring is more of a challenge. Before I gave up collecting, I learned to restore my old dolls. Up front, let me say that I’m not crafty. I can’t sew, crochet, knit,… Read More ›
SAVORING – VICTORIAN HOMES
We all think we would want to live in a house like any of these Victorian mansions. I know several people who “took one on.” They bought them planning to restore them. They savored delicious images of refinished wooden paneling…. Read More ›
THE MONEY PIT VERSION 7.0.9
Seven is the number of homes I’ve owned, alone or with a partner. I just added the 0.9 to mess with your heads. Or maybe my head. As if I haven’t been adequately messed with. No matter what you do,… Read More ›
RESTORING ANA MCGUFFEY
I collected dolls for years. Collecting is easy. Restoring is more of a challenge. Before I gave up collecting, I learned to restore my old dolls. Up front, let me say that I’m not crafty. I can’t sew, crochet, knit,… Read More ›
Rai Kirah: Transformation, Revelation, Restoration
This series is now available from Audible. com. I’m thrilled. I know where my credits are going for the forseeable future! I was delighted that Carol Berg is close to completing a new duology after a long interval. She is… Read More ›
Crown and Eagle: A Mill Resurrected
The Crown and Eagle mills were built by Robert Rogerson between 1823 to 1827 and are listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. A few years ago, it was converted into affordable housing units for the elderly, disabled, and others… Read More ›