Last August, the new old house needed a chimney, and as we are not third-generation bricklayers, someone else was going to do it. Builder Dan gave us a list of proposed subcontractors. He wanted Company X, or maybe Company Y, but he did not want Dick Chilton. As in, “I hope we don’t need to [...]
Posted in Chicagoland, Vintage on Jan 9th, 2008
We’ve been hanging pictures. Or I should say that Greg has been hanging pictures. I have been standing back, cocking my head, and dramatically taking my glasses on and off while I examine the hanging of the pictures. I will assess the colors, the height, the impact of surrounding furniture and check if the planets [...]
