Has it ever happened to you that just when you had your weekend projects all planned out, your house created a little surprise for you? An unexpected emergency is one of the joys of home ownership. It happens in older …

Unexpected Project in the Bathroom Read more »

You read it correctly. We are potty training here at the Cape of Dreams. No, we did not adopt or kidnap a child. Nor am I talking about Douglas. He came fully trained. Crème is the lucky victim of my …

Potty Training a Cat Read more »

Wading through waste is another possible title for this post, but I went with the less offensive of the two. Luckily, not all of the stories are so drastic. We have had some issues with water in this house. It …

The Time It Rained in the Basement…And Other Plumbing Stories Read more »