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Mark Sahm will not save you money on car insurance. When used in moderation, Mr. Sahm has been known to revive dead brain cells. Satellite tracking pinpoints Sahm lurking around New York City where he's rumored to be a multimedia specialist, invisible super hero, and future Mega Millions winner.
S.Rod does not set off airport-security with her sexy cuteness, or her titanium spinal support. This petite Puertoruvian has been known to use her powers of the Force to steal Sahm's TV Dinners. With her love of crafts and interior-design, S.Rod hopes to make the world a better place one quilted seat cover at a time.
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As many people know who have crossed my path over the last year, my labor of love has been the ongoing renovation of the basement in the Somrod Townhouse. We finally crossed one of the major hurdles in the project today: we have built all of the soffits and chases. You have no idea what [...]
As you may recall from this April entry, we were on a mission to upgrade and integrate the desks for our new home office.
Originally, I had envisioned two L-Shaped desks to go in the corners of the room opposite the closet and entranceway. S. Rod had foreseen a great disturbance in the Force with that, [...]
The question: which is more important— $18,000 worth of home renovation costs saved by taking on a huge project by yourself, or eight months’ worth of weekends spent executing that DIY project?
The answer: I don’t know yet. I’ll tell when I reach the end of the eighth month. I’m just starting month seven now.
A photo of the first complete room in the townhouse… just like I promised four months ago. Hey, it may be easy to put big furniture in a room, but the smaller pieces—which accent the room, and bring together the theme—are always harder to assemble. Unless you buy everything in one store… how boring!
As it [...]
The last four months have been a mind-bending roller coaster. But I know in my heart, it will be worth it in the long run. To think that back in March, we had no idea what to expect, and were not disappointed by the god of curve balls. Yet, here we are in July, finally [...]
Just in case you were following the trials and tribulations of Sahm and S.Rod’s Excellent Real Estate Adventure, here’s an update.
Yes, the rumblings among the villagers are true: we are now officially homeowners. The closing took place on Friday and everything went through without any major hitches. But why am I not completely joyous right [...]
Are you ready for pain? Are you ready for suffering? If the answer is yes, then you’re ready to purchase your first home!
. . . That’s the ticket: no pain, no gain.
Sure, go ahead, make jokes. In all seriousness, we went into the situation of buying a home with the most [...]
The past 3 weeks have been mentally and physically exhausting between all of the issues I mentioned here.
But as of today, I am living in a state (Connecticut) other than the one I’ve lived in for the past 12 years (New York). That, and I am presently homeless. Well, just for 2 weeks, until the [...]
Moving is like a jeopardized trans-Atlantic voyage where the crew has to cast the non-vital items into the sea to survive the journey. With the prospect of moving in our distant horizon, S. Rod and I know the non-vital items that won’t be making the trip with us.
The primary upgrade in our move will be [...]
Somewhere, somehow, someone stole my Badmotorfinger. Luckily, the joy of being part of a duo allowed me to find what I was looking for on A-Sides. (This is a Soundgarden reference, for those out there scratching their heads).
Another joy of being part of a duo is the flexibility it allows with real estate. In keeping [...]
