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first home / first fixer / cleveland
single gen xer 𝘣𝘳𝘳𝘳𝘳-ing to freedom
if I can, you can

10/04/2026

Today was a day of awesome firsts. I got my miter saw out for the first time. And my nail gun. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰!! I only ended up with one cut that was short but I can use it on another window.

This window took me about 2 hours - not bad for a first time & being the person always leaving “the thing I need” in the other room no less then a dozen times. And not having anyone else here to help.

And I love this style! Picture frame window casing. It’s modern & minimal plus the way it’s trimmed out it’s very forgiving! Especially when your walls are older plaster.

This week I’ll be getting the bigger front window trimmed out then on to the main floor bedrooms.

09/27/2026

Oh just a little old before and freaking after! Exactly what I’ve been seeing in my head since I knew I’d found my paint colors. Next is all the trim which is going to get the same green but in a high gloss…trust me. And new baseboard registers and returns with a mid century edge. These aren’t super easy to find so it’s taking me awhile.

Anyway, I’m in love.

09/24/2026

Crazy how different the wall color looks just from a different angle. And can I just say how in love I am with my final color choices. It took me ages to decide but once I knew I just knew.

09/12/2026

It’s been a ride & I’m in month 7. Working full time, doing this all by myself (so far), learning along the way, with minimal tears & injuries. Come along for the ride as I turn this into a sweet home and co-living space for gen x women. 🤩💕

09/12/2026

𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊 𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆! There’s honestly nothing like good old fashioned demolition. It’s good for the soul. Here’s all you need to do some real damage:

1. 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫. Honestly I’ve used my little “apartment size picture hanging hammer” I brought with me from CA. The big ones have a hard time getting the right angles when ripping out trim or prying out nails in floors or walls. Plus they’re also a lot heavier, and demo gets tiring fast.
2. 𝐏𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐭. Less than $15 at Home Depot. Use it for tack strip and all door or window trim removal. And lots of other random things.
3. 𝐏𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬. You’ll need a good pair for pulling staples out of wood floors and other annoying minutiae you run into.
4. 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐞. There’s a reason they make this specifically for carpet removal. Don’t try using a box cutter. And buy extra blades.

5. 𝐑𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭. You want to hit the tile prybar with this. Do not use a hammer. You’ll thank me.
6. 𝐓𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐲𝐛𝐚𝐫. For tile removal with not too much damage. Great if you’re also looking to salvage any of the tile for other purposes. It’s got a rubber coated head.

7. 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐯𝐚𝐜. Mine is a big one but you don’t need a big one. It’s definitely a must have for easier cleanup especially if you’re living in the place you’re renovating.

8. 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬. Large and small are great. I do have some battery drivers but you’ll be glad you’ve got some good old fashioned ones too. You don’t need power drivers to start.

9. 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬. My favorite ones are from Dollar Tree. Seriously. Buy a half dozen. You’ll thank me later.

10. 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐤/𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫. There is BAD STUFF in all demo and debris. Even in sawdust. It doesn’t have to be chemical to damage your lungs permanently. You can start with the disposable masks but please invest in the real deal sooner than later.
11. 𝐄𝐲𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. These ones are also from Dollar Tree. I’d invest in a heavier duty pair if I were doing heavier duty work.

You don’t need to spend a fortune to get started! You can easily get ALL of the above for less than $200.

And don’t forget Facebook Marketplace!! You can ALWAYS find tools, sh

09/09/2026

When you’ve got old anchors in your plaster wall they’re likely mostly metal and expanded in behind the wall, so don’t expect to pull them out completely.

But you can usually pop off the tops for better patching and here’s how .

Tap the anchor in a bit; I use a small hammer and nail setter and gently tap around the metal edge till it starts to pop up a bit.

Then take your pliers and pull the metal and it will likely pop off leaving just the middle of the anchor in the wall which is the easiest fix.

Then take a sanding block to knock down any rough plaster edges around the hole, and then fill in the holes with joint compound.

Then you just do what you do with that. Letting it dry then sanding it down smooth and giving it another joint compound top off if needed, letting that dry fully and giving it a final knock down with your sanding block again.

Then you’re ready to prime and paint! That’s the fun part. I’m getting so close...

09/07/2026

Turns out a hard factory reset is the only way your Honeywell digital thermostat can be fully cleared out of old schedules or programming.

Here’s how to do it!

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