Earl’s Plumbing Problems
This weekend I got a call from Earl about some plumbing issues he had. Oddly enough the water main going into his house disconnected from the wall! Crazy, right? I … Continue reading Earl’s Plumbing Problems
Category: this old house
since I live in an old house, I do some repairs here and there, and I like doing random projects as well
UPDATE: Seeding the Lawn
Over the weekend, my Dad and I went to the northside to check on the rental house. Mainly to get an idea of another fix project we need to do, … Continue reading UPDATE: Seeding the Lawn
Seeding the Lawn
My parent’s rental property was the house we grew up in. When we lived there, we took a lot of pride in keeping up with the lawn. I remember being … Continue reading Seeding the Lawn
Square Patio Table
I’m trying to get more woodworking projects under my belt, so I’m building a square patio table for our friends Earl, Asha and Maya. After mapping out the project and … Continue reading Square Patio Table
Garage Storage
While my folks were in India, I thought it’d be nice to clear some space in their garage so that they could park both of their vehicles in the garage. … Continue reading Garage Storage
Foundation Repair
After living in our home for a bit, I started noticing cracks on the walls, doors not shutting properly and gaps between the bricks and windows. It doesn’t take a … Continue reading Foundation Repair
New Air Conditioning
If you live in Houston, you know the importance of air conditioning. A couple of weeks ago, we walked into a stale house that was slowly simmering in the Houston … Continue reading New Air Conditioning
Backyard Bench
Now that we have a table in the backyard, it’s only fitting to have some seating for it, right? I didn’t want to just buy a bunch of chairs and … Continue reading Backyard Bench
Raking the lawn
I really like our house. I like the fact that it was built in the 90’s because it gives the home a bit of character and we’re fully equipped with mature trees … Continue reading Raking the lawn
5 Year Anniversary Weekend!
This year, we really didn’t plan to do a big celebration. We just decided to have a nice dinner alone and hang with Layla afterwards. Although we didn’t plan for … Continue reading 5 Year Anniversary Weekend!
Outdoor Dining Table
Now that the backyard is free’d from all the clutter and it feels a bit more open, I think it’s time to fill it up again. This time with something … Continue reading Outdoor Dining Table
Mud Jacking
For about a year I’ve been complaining to Missouri City officials about the water that collects in front of my house. Our house sits at the end of our street … Continue reading Mud Jacking
Sajan Abraham 