Monthly Archives: January 2000

When I first looked at the bathroom at 140 Hart Avenue, I ruled out the house. Nope. No good. Not going to live here. No way. The one bathroom was tiny, with a gross vinyl floor peeling up, a shower … Continue reading →

When I bought my house in 2005, there wasn’t a laundry area. An old washing machine was hooked up in the middle of the kitchen, between the stove and the refrigerator, and there wasn’t enough electricity in the house to … Continue reading →

When I bought my house in October 2005, the kitchen was barely functional. The upper kitchen cabinets were only nine inches deep, which means they were too shallow to store dishes. Everything was pretty grungy. The sink worked, but the … Continue reading →