Category: pre-Project Haven

  • The First Big Bad News: Backstory, Part 4

    If you missed the first parts: Matt had just ripped up some carpet, prepping to move the bathroom, when he called me with bad news: “This is asbestos tile,” he…

  • Moving the Bathroom: Backstory, Part 3

    Part 1 is here: How It Began and Part 2 is here: The Backstory, Part 2: The Floor Plan Change When I showed Matt my proposed floor plan change, he had…

  • The Floor Plan Change: Backstory, Part 2

    If you missed Part 1, it’s here: How It Began . After the bathroom had been entirely ripped out, Matt commented to me (yeah, it’s me, Esther) in a moment…

  • How It Began: Backstory, Part 1

    Once upon a time, we bought a house. 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, big yard. The perfect spot for our big family, pets, and, at the time, handyman business (now owned…