Home Feed
Home
Search
Search
Add Review, Blurb, Quote
Add
Activity
Activity
Profile
Profile
Renovations
Renovations: A Father and Son Rebuild a House and Rediscover Each Other | John Marchese
6 posts | 1 to read
The National Magazine Award-winning writer recalls the joy and confidence-building he experienced while helping his father renovate a house and describes how this home improvement project shaped and redefined the two men's understanding of and relationships with each other. Reprint.
Amazon Indiebound Barnes and Noble WorldCat Goodreads LibraryThing
blurb
Verity
post image

The plasterers uncovered this writing on our spare room wall earlier. I don't think it was under enough layers, but part of me can't help but hope it was written by one of the builders back when this was being built in the 19th century.

Laura317 It certainly looks like an old script style! 7y
13 likes1 comment
blurb
Sue
post image

My daughter and I decided to turn my bedroom door into a chalkboard for quotes an stuff. Another coat tomorrow and we'll be good to go!

Rachbb3 Great idea! 7y
Joanne1 I like it. 7y
See All 9 Comments
Lizpixie I love the one in my library. The top half is full of book quotes & the bottom is full of drawings by my grandkids before they moved to Tasmania.😢 (edited) 7y
Sue Thanks everyone! @Rachbb3 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @joanne1 We're itching for it to be ready. @Lizpixie You must miss them terribly! 7y
Robothugs What a great idea 😄 7y
Lizpixie @Sue more than I could believe possible. My arms ache & my heart hurts every time I think of it😔💔 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Sue let us see pics!! I hope you get to see your garland babies soon 😓 7y
Sue I think the above is for @Lizpixie :) 7y
89 likes9 comments
blurb
TheLibrarian
post image

Spent the past two days ripping down wood paneling, putting up drywall, and painting. And not even close to being done. #adulting #alliwanttodoisread

Bookzombie Can you listen to an audio book while you work? I'm tired for you. 🙂 7y
TheLibrarian @Bookzombie Haha thanks. I never want to do this again! People are listening to the radio so it'd be hard for me to listen to an audiobook. 7y
Bookzombie @TheLibrarian Too bad about audio, but you are going to so happy in your new home when it's all done. 🙂 7y
TheLibrarian @Bookzombie Thank you!! I really hope so 😀 7y
63 likes4 comments
blurb
CuriousG
post image

Couldn't resist posting this...not really a before and after since it clearly isn't done, but it's come a long way! #therenocontinues #stealsmyreadingtime

BooksForEmpathy That's amazing! 8y
CuriousG Thanks @BooksForEmpathy - I can't wait to have the shower glass and other final touches done! 8y
7 likes2 comments
blurb
CuriousG
post image

It may be taking longer than I'd hoped, but at least it's starting to look a bit like a bathroom again. Can't wait until this is over and I have more time to read again! Now off to get a couple pages in while I can. #bathroomrenos #moneypit #waitingonaplumber