(Whoa, I remembered this being a Madonna song. That's not right at all.) Just so you know, I'm not the only one hard at work in Maplewood 2. The way I see it: I do the projects; Jarrod does the necessary. He moves the dishes from one side of the sink to the other and, [...]
Category: Maplewood Apartment
Git-R-Done
The Routh family will be descending upon Maplewood next weekend for Cora's first birthday (robot-themed!). It will serve as good motivation for me to wrap up various projects. This is my working to-do list - I'm hampered by being out of town for three days this coming weekend, so I'm keeping the list achievable and [...]
I’ve Made a Huge Mistake
Since the age of 19, I’ve been responsible for selecting eight living spaces (if you’re curious: that’s two in New York (short-term summer housing), one in Champaign and five in Chicago). Each time, upon move-in, I’ve suffered intense, stomach-dropping, soul-crushing regret. Even time, I've thought “I don't remember it looking this shitty the first time [...]
Maplewood Planning: Bathroom
The Maplewood bathroom is the only step down from our current bathroom. It's small and made even more cramped by the angle of the door (see the floor plan here). Here's what it looks like with the current tenants' decor: (Sorry for the unsightly toilet shot.) The only way this bathroom is going to work [...]
Maplewood Planning: Guest Room
The goal for the guest room is to have it not turn into a catch-all junk room like it is now. Having a third room for catch-all junk purposes should make this possible. I want the guest room to be simple and always ready for guests. Because we love guests. Seriously: if you’re reading this, [...]
Project Palermo 