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Julia and I have a two family house in Somerville, where we live with our kids and housemates. Physically, the building was initially in pretty rough shape, and we've put a lot of work into fixing it up and making it the way we like it. Socially, we like having other people around, and I really value the 'socializing by default' that comes from having housemates.

• Sun-following Garden Mirrors?
  March 21, 2023
• House Covid Infection Retrospective
  February 07, 2023
• Meals For Unclear Dietary Restrictions
  January 23, 2023
• Chair Hanging Peg
  December 14, 2022
• Building the Loft Beds
  October 15, 2022
• Maximally Simple Belt Sander Stand
  October 13, 2022
• Fullness to Indicate Cleanliness
  October 10, 2022
• Another Loft Bed
  September 30, 2022
• Planning a Loft Bed
  September 25, 2022
• Bathroom Construction Cost Comparison
  September 24, 2022
• Making a New Table Leaf
  September 11, 2022
• Put Dirty Dishes in the Dishwasher
  September 10, 2022
• Solar Blackout Resistance
  September 08, 2022
• Digital Dinner Signup
  August 22, 2022
• Room Opening
  July 22, 2022
• Misleading Boiler Error Message
  February 06, 2022
• Solar Snow Redirector?
  February 1, 2022
• Wireless Outlet Switching
  January 24, 2022
• Why Bedroom Closets?
  November 27, 2021
• Lots of Hooks
  September 06, 2021
• Kids NCurses Messenger
  May 22, 2021
• Shed Wall Plans
  September 06, 2020
• Estimating the ROI of Insulation
  September 02, 2020
• Photos Before Drywall
  July 24, 2020
• Pantry Staples for DIY
  June 04, 2020
• Bag-Drying Clips
  May 19, 2020
• Outbuilding Thoughts
  May 17, 2020
• Dishwasher Filter
  May 15, 2020
• Adding a Housemate Under Covid
  May 14, 2020
• Shared House Setup
  May 09, 2020
• Adjusting Outdoor Reset
  January 19, 2020
• Folding Couch Monitor
  December 30, 2019
• Naming Rooms
  December 26, 2019
• Freezer Contents
  December 22, 2019
• Solar One Year In
  November 22, 2019
• Drawing on Walls
  November 19, 2019
• DIY Wine Rack
  October 30, 2019
• Building Basement Shelving
  October 27, 2019
• Door Ideas
  October 25, 2019
• Rough Utility Costs
  July 20, 2019
• Kid Door
  June 09, 2019
• Bathroom is usable!
  April 27, 2019
• Bathroom Construction: Framing
  February 18, 2019
• Bathroom Construction Update
  January 14, 2019
• Bathroom Plans
  December 11, 2018
• Water Usage and Washing Machines
  September 16, 2018
• Brendin Lange is a Scammer
  September 05, 2018
• Charging Shelf
  September 02, 2018
• Keeping the house cool
  July 05, 2018
• Soundproofing the Ceiling
  April 29, 2018
• Measuring Sound Transmission Through Floors
  February 07, 2018
• Sound Isolation for Ceilings?
  February 06, 2018
• Built-in Shelves
  February 05, 2018
• Assessing Heating Improvements
  January 25, 2018
• More considerations on buying a house
  January 20, 2018
• Insulation and Snow
  December 10, 2017
• Loft Idea
  April 14, 2017
• Adding dormers to our house
  March 26, 2017
• Adding a Bathroom
  April 11, 2016
• Stacking Baskets
  March 29, 2016
• Mercury Spill
  October 07, 2015
• House Floors
  September 28, 2015
• Bathtub Spilling
  May 27, 2015
• Random House Thoughts
  April 16, 2015
• Miswired Lights
  March 18, 2015
• House Buying Timeline
  February 19, 2015
• Spending Money and Housing Aesthetics
  September 28, 2013
• Where to put things in a kitchen
  December 26, 2012
• Housing Debt
  September 16, 2010
• What Discount Rate do we Apply to Giving?
  August 24, 2010
• Should We Buy a House?
  August 22, 2010