McCLOSKEY CORNER

We can't wait to enjoy and share the apartment. Every bit of progress is a preview of how beautiful it is going to be. On the interior,...

Life has dramatically changed as we do our part to flatten the curve of the coronavirus pandemic. We are so grateful for our health, the...

The stud walls of the garage apartment received a generous coating of spray foam insulation this week. Closed-cell foam at the roof...

So much has happened over the course of the last month. I said farewell to amazing colleagues and an employer where I have worked for...

Roofing was installed on the apartment just in time for a light dusting of snow.

The past couple of weeks have seen the trusses fully framed. The structure is open and airy. The center posts and bottom chords of the...

The dramatic design element for the front of the garage apartment is taking shape. The top chords of three trusses have been framed. This...

Just before Christmas, our architect—Denise Shaw with Plumb Architecture —visited to check on the garage apartment. Before she arrived, my dad and I went out to set up an extension ladder to reach the landing. As we were struggling to get the very top-heavy ladder upright, one of the framers showed up and helped us out. Then as the rest of the crew arrived, my son and mom decided to join us in the apartment. Contrary to how it may have looked, the kindergartner does not spend

Drizzle halted progress today, but siding went up quickly on Wednesday and Thursday.

The balcony is framed, with temporary supports. Footings for the posts and stairs have been dug, with rebar in place and concrete coming...

We are trying out paint colors and need your help. Leave a comment or otherwise let us know your favorite. The mock up shows the front of...

Among so many other things, this year we are thankful for having the apartment dried in in time for a holiday break. The interior walls...

Instead of a tree house, my dad built a fort in our back yard. It started as an open-air platform raised on four posts and shaded by a...

Just like that, the roof is off, new trusses are on... and the framing is up. Flip through to see the progress from Friday to Wednesday...

Most people would not be excited to come home and find a section of their fence missing and a port-a-potty and trailer in their back...

Since Timothy and I moved into the Mueller Airport redevelopment, we have dreamed of a garage apartment. Design guidelines for the...

Our baby boy was due today, but he didn’t get the memo. Instead, we bring you his nursery, ready for his arrival. Thanks to painting help...

We’ve been too busy working on the floors and painting upstairs to post about it! Before we get another room finished, here’s what we’ve...

Over the past few months, we have also been working on installing the bamboo flooring upstairs, starting with the east bedroom. The first...

It’s been too long since we last posted. By late June, the baby martins had grown as big and sleek as the adults and were eating whole...