Monthly Archives: May 2016

The Tale of Cindy’s Kitchen, Part 2. Finally.

FINALLY got my FINAL kitchen plan out the door and on its way to the menuisier (the carpenter) in Portugal for construction. FINALLY!! Was waiting for the drywall to all be finished for absolute last measurements and also to FINALLY make up my … Continue reading

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A Little Weekday Outing

While Theo is in the States for the next two weeks, my friends have been taking pity on me so that I won’t be too lonely!!! Heehee! This week, my friend Nathalie allowed me to ride shotgun on a short visit to see … Continue reading

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Dig, dig, diggin’ disasters!

I’m certain this post will not be of interest to most of you, as it deals with stinky things underground, but as a testament to our process, I wanted to record our little escapades. When we first viewed the house, … Continue reading

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The Cheapest Tile…

Went to the local Bricolage (big box home improvement store) to pick up some tiles to schlopp down on the utility room floor so the plumber can bring in the heating unit and the water softener. Found a whale of … Continue reading

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