http://bluehouseblog.com/cleaning-and-improving-our-new-home Dispatches from the home of Angie's List magazine. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:38:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://bluehouseblog.com/cleaning-and-improving-our-new-home#comment-363 Tristan Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:37:37 +0000 http://bluehouseblog.com/?p=245#comment-363 I found a greeting card with a scribbled note saying something to the effect of "sorry I've been a complete jerk; I love you more than anything" (though it wasn't even addressed to anyone), but still haven't found that million dollars (though I did find a dime.) I found a greeting card with a scribbled note saying something to the effect of “sorry I’ve been a complete jerk; I love you more than anything” (though it wasn’t even addressed to anyone), but still haven’t found that million dollars (though I did find a dime.)

]]> http://bluehouseblog.com/cleaning-and-improving-our-new-home#comment-362 Lindsay Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:33:30 +0000 http://bluehouseblog.com/?p=245#comment-362 I love finding weird stuff in old houses! When we rented the house on Talbott, the attic was scattered with weird paraphernalia from the 1950's and 40's. Including - home nurse pamphlets for the mentally ill, "sorry for your loss" cards and really old check stubs for water bills and the like. It was all kind of creepy. When an exterminator came to take care of our "mice" problem, he was thrilled with the find and asked if he could take some of it with him...we let him, hoping the "mice" would go with it. I love finding weird stuff in old houses! When we rented the house on Talbott, the attic was scattered with weird paraphernalia from the 1950’s and 40’s. Including - home nurse pamphlets for the mentally ill, “sorry for your loss” cards and really old check stubs for water bills and the like. It was all kind of creepy. When an exterminator came to take care of our “mice” problem, he was thrilled with the find and asked if he could take some of it with him…we let him, hoping the “mice” would go with it.

]]> http://bluehouseblog.com/cleaning-and-improving-our-new-home#comment-350 Josh P. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:54:35 +0000 http://bluehouseblog.com/?p=245#comment-350 I recommend slash-and-burn...just make sure it doesn't get too close to the house. I recommend slash-and-burn…just make sure it doesn’t get too close to the house.

]]> http://bluehouseblog.com/cleaning-and-improving-our-new-home#comment-348 Tristan Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:39:32 +0000 http://bluehouseblog.com/?p=245#comment-348 Conor, I have a feeling the million dollars is pasted below the layers of wallpaper we're removing. If you come over and help, I'll share some of the money with you. Conor, I have a feeling the million dollars is pasted below the layers of wallpaper we’re removing. If you come over and help, I’ll share some of the money with you.

]]> http://bluehouseblog.com/cleaning-and-improving-our-new-home#comment-345 conor Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:50:21 +0000 http://bluehouseblog.com/?p=245#comment-345 Something about a million dollars? Can I come over this weekend? Preferably without you guys being home? Something about a million dollars? Can I come over this weekend? Preferably without you guys being home?

]]> http://bluehouseblog.com/cleaning-and-improving-our-new-home#comment-343 Mike Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:35:05 +0000 http://bluehouseblog.com/?p=245#comment-343 Clearing your backyard with a machete sounds pretty strenuous. I recommend a technique called "salting the earth." The best part about it is you'll never have to worry about that unwieldy foliage again. Clearing your backyard with a machete sounds pretty strenuous. I recommend a technique called “salting the earth.” The best part about it is you’ll never have to worry about that unwieldy foliage again.

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