If you buy a pool from the store

Recently bought a pool from the store to beat this Texas heatwave. They come with a pump, but it isn’t anywhere near strong enough. After going on vacation, I came back to it being a disaster.

You can find the pump here

Wood Rot Repair

Have some wood rot around a couple of windowsills. Instead of replacing the whole board, I thought I would try using some wood filler.

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We have been doing some painting.

Thanks to social distancing we have been able to get a lot done that we have been putting off. Painting included. We have done the Dining Room, Living Room, Play Room and Hallway. Only 1 more room downstairs to go. The blues are from Farrow and Ball. Hague Blue and Stone Blue.

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Coronavirus Journal

This will be a running log of our time spent in Quarantine. It will either bring us closer or tear us apart.

Day 9 –

Allison did some yard work and got a sunburn to prove it. Always wear sunscreen!

Always wear sunscreen!

Lucy worked on her numbers.

We also played some pickleball!

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Things to look for when buying an old house

Every home we have owned has been built before 1978. I love lead paint, what can I say. This will be a post that I will be updating. Hopefully it will help you not make some of the mistakes we did, by not realizing some of the stuff we should have looked for.

First is the back deck.

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