Sacramento gets hot. And when it’s 100ºF+ (as it is all this week) you need some respite. Luckily, our neighbors have pools. But we can’t spend every day at the neighbors’ …
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Tag Archives: cinder block
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paddling pool
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front facing
Let’s face it (luckily, we don’t have to), our front lawn is in rough shape. 97% weeds, 3% grass, 100% bad. We have no intention of watering it, so it’s not about to look any healthier …
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feature rich
Our home has plenty of original Eichler features. Some we recognized instantly, and some we’ve grown to appreciate –mainly by noticing their absence in similar homes …
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all white now
The weather’s been great, so we’ve been tackling some outdoor projects. This cinder-block chimney faces our side-patio –it’s in good shape, but just looks grubby and unloved. Painting is a (relatively) quick fix, but a big difference-maker. You can see how yellowed the ‘white’ paint had become. After a thorough scrub, Karen (I leave most …
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