Tag Archives: remodeling

Hand Made

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Doc Arnett

For as far back as I can remember, I have enjoyed making things with my hands. Continue reading →

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Hard Work, Great Benefits

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Doc Arnett

Well, folks, I have inadvertently developed a new exercise. It focuses primarily on the abdominal core muscles but also provides an intriguing bit of accentuating capacity for the back, triceps, forearms, and shoulders. In fact, it is pretty close to … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Humor, Remodeling/Construction, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged concrete, crawl space, exercise, forgiving, Humor, mercy, remodeling, returning good for evil, work | Comments Off

The Labors of Love

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Doc Arnett

I sit, alone but not lonely,In the early morning dark of an empty house.I listen to the sound of coffee drippingInto the small pot in the cheap coffee makerThat sits on an old, heavily stained formica counter.There is much in … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Poetic Contemplations, Poetry, Relationships, Remodeling/Construction, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged Ben Arnett, carpentry, heaven, old houses, remodeling, repairs, reworking old houses, wiring | Comments Off

A Wee Bit of Broken Grout

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, taking care of a tiny little problem can prevent having to deal with a great big problem. Continue reading →

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Sixteen-Penny Insanity

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Doc Arnett

A squeaky floor can be sort of comforting… or drive a person to the brink of insanity. Sometimes our “fixes” make things worse… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Humor, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged beer and remodeling, extreme, fixing floors, insanity, messes, mistakes, remodeling, sixteen penny nails, squeaky floors | Comments Off

An Hour of Prevention

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Doc Arnett

He who loves his wife and wants her to return the favor must take extra precautions when sanding drywall in the house in which she lives. Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Relationships, Remodeling/Construction, Work | Tagged consideration, finishing drywall, making a mess, remodeling, sanding drywall | Comments Off

Deeper Than the Covering

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Doc Arnett

Neither old houses nor young lives can endure without solid foundations. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Remodeling/Construction, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged anchored life, drywall, foundation, old house, plaster, remodeling, repairing old walls, sheetrock | Comments Off

The Right Stuff

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Doc Arnett

The idea seemed so brilliant at the time I could barely contain myself. With a minimum of effort, I would improve the thermal efficiency of the bedroom and provide a slight bit of soundproofing as well. What a great idea! … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Humor, Remodeling/Construction | Tagged expanding foam, Foam, Great Stuff, insulation, remodeling | Comments Off

Remodeling 2014

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Doc Arnett

Sometimes, we have to live, at least for a while, amidst ugly that we cannot change. But that awareness should not become an excuse for not doing what we can to make things better. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Metaphysical Reflection, Remodeling/Construction, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged changing, improvement, making changes, old house, old plaster, remodeling, repairing | Comments Off

Bailout

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Doc Arnett

On the other hand, being a privileged person in a privileged society, I believe there are other options. I could contact my elected officials and propose that this section of the highway should be re-routed in such a way as to eliminate any irritation to me and inflict it upon my neighbors. Continue reading →

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