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hadestown - 5/26/19, 3pm

We also saw Hadestown while we were in the city for Octet!

Sooooo, as I mentioned before, I saw Hadestown off-broadway at the NYTW in the spring of 2016. I had previously been familiar with the album, as Orpheus and Eurydice is a particular favorite myth of mine. I can't 100% remember, but I think that someone told me to listen to it when I was writing my X-Men Orpheus&Eurydice story? Either way, when we found out it was going to be playing while @pearlo was in town, we got tickets, along with @littledust and @anachronistique. And it was great!! I truly enjoyed it! I've been listening to bits of it regularly ever since! (Ish. There was like, a good eight months where all I listened to was podcasts, books, and Ghost Quartet.)

I'm saying all of this because this review is...pretty critical? And I want to make it clear that I do love this music and enjoy this show and I had a good time and I would recommend it, probably! But I wasn't as in love with the production as I was with the NYTW production for a few reasons that I'll get into below the cut.

So, usually I go song by song, but I feel like the things I have to say are largely broader than that, so I guess I'm just going to jump right in.

The cast is largely excellent. Patrick Page and Amber Gray could murder me and I'd be okay with it, tee bee aitch. Patrick Page does a thing with his face that just makes me cry, I don't know how he does it. Sorcery, probably. And Amber Gray is an actual goddess, for reals, how is she even real?

I loved Eva Noblezada's take on Eurydice! She had this sharp, broken energy to her that was truly incredible. She was like...spunky. And it was excellent.

I loved Andre De Shields' energy. His movement was unreal. His voice didn't work for me in places, but that could have just been the sound design of the show--there were bits where it was really hard for me to make out what he was singing.

Jewelle Blackman is AMAZING, as are Yvette Gonzales-Nacer and Kay Trinidad. They've really turned the Fates into a more menacing presence, and while I ADORE Lulu Fall and Shaina Taub and missed seeing them, I didn't MISS them, if that makes sense.

Reeve Carney. Oh. My dude. You are certainly a white boy with a guitar.

And here's where it really starts to break down for me. I have two major issues with the show, and the first one is that I find absolutely nothing exceptional in Reeve Carney. I cannot understand why this cagey, feisty girl who's been hurt before would throw everything in with this weirdo, IMMEDIATELY POSSESSIVE kid who's singing her a song? Lisa framed it as, "She's nineteen and she's literally never met a nice man before," and I can kind of see it through that lens, but I also don't think that's the lens that the show wants me to see it through. It wants me to frame this as a beautiful, epic love story, but I don't buy that she's in love with him. Maybe I'm too gay for it or maybe it's the writing or maybe it's the acting, but it doesn't connect for me, and once that connection is broken, the whole show sort of falls apart.

I don't recall having this problem with the NYTW version. It could be that since that version started with the two of them already in love, it was easier to wave it off as some off-stage wooing that already happened and accept that there were reasons they were together. It could have been that Nabiyah Be's Eurydice was a little softer and more naive. It could have been that I empathized more with Damon Daunno's Orpheus. Whatever it was, I found it much easier to accept that they were in love, which made Orpheus' neglect feel so much more painful and Eurydice's choice so much more desperate and all that followed so much more heartbreaking.

Basically, most of the stakes stop being so high if you don't buy into their love, which I just...did not.

My other major issue, to get that out of the way up front, is the pacing is still not great. Although I didn't write up notes after Hadestown in 2016 (I saw it literally hours before I saw Hamilton for the first time), I remember talking with my friends about how the beginning is very tight and the middle-to-end are kind of a mess and bloated. I didn't follow the show closely while it was out of town and I guess I kind of hoped that it would have been tightened up more, but no. It was not. It still feels very over-full and there's now this number where Orpheus gets beat up by the Hadestown workers that's like...comically over the top. In my heart, I really feel like this could be a one act show, or at least a two act show with much shorter acts. "Wait for Me" is SUCH a good act one finale, but you lose some of that energy moving to "Why We Build the Wall," which I think would work just as well as an opening to act two, as much as I love the way "Our Lady of the Underground" is staged.

Anyway, all that being said, I still enjoyed it and still cried, so what do I know, right?

Road to Hell: I liked this as an introduction overall, and loved the little intros for all of the characters. It really sold me on Andre De Shields, too, esp because I loved Chris Sullivan so much.

Any Way the Wind Blows: This is such a great song and god, I loved the way Eva played Eurydice. The candle thing was a nice touch.

Come Home With Me: I can't believe I'm supposed to care about this kid.

Wedding Song: I liked the new twist on this, although I think I like it better a more earnest song. Still, Eurydice using this to sort of mock Orpheus about being a broke artist was a cool twist and Eva sold it.

Epic I: This was fine. It's explained either here or earlier that spring and fall have more-or-less disappeared because Persephone is being forced to spend more time in the Underworld and is being brought back down sooner. The implication, as we get further along in the story, is that Hades doesn't know how to connect to Persephone any longer and is keeping her around more both a) as a show of power and b) because he doesn't know how else to express himself to her.

Livin’ It Up On Top: I would absolutely kill for Amber Gray. This version of Persephone is drinking to cope. A LOT. It paints this sad, lovely picture of what she's been feeling.

All I've Ever Known: I just do not buy that they're in love, sorry.

Way Down Hadestown: The staging and set of the show are fantastic. There's a panel at the center of the stage that rises and lowers as needed and the visual of Persephone and Hades, stony faced both, sinking back into the underworld is perfect.

A Gathering Storm: The through line about the weather mostly works for me, but honestly, I was so distracted by how annoyed I was at Orpheus during this number that I was pulled out of the moment.

Hey, Little Songbird: Skipping ahead a little, Patrick Page is perfect, in case you were wondering. I tweeted something like that after NYTW and he clearly found it in a vanity search and replied very humbly, which I find quite charming. But yes, I adore him.

When the Chips are Down: This is one of my favorite songs in this show and the Fates kill it here. Their slightly more sinister characterization makes it more haunting than taunting and I'm into it.

Wait For Me: The lighting in this number deserves a Tony all on its own. Jesus Christ, that's art. The set is also incredible. As Orpheus moves down into Hadestown, the stage splits apart from an intimate cafe into a larger, more industrial space. Very cool.

Why We Build the Wall: Again, Patrick Page is excellent. This works really well to pull Eurydice in, as well. We see her slowly starting to accept this way of thinking as she listens to Hades. And, of course, Persephone's act-ending line is perfect.

Our Lady of the Underground: Amber! Gray! Is! Wonderful!

Flowers: My actual favorite song in this show. Eva nails it, it was beautiful and poignant, on the heels of her slow realization that this isn't what Hades said it would be at all, that she's forgetting her name and who she is as she slowly is sucked into the capitalist machine.

Then in here is some more Orpheus stuff, including the ridiculous fight scene where he’s beat up by the workers?

There’s also this subplot that the workers think that if Orpheus can get out, they can get out too, so he’s leading like, a whole little revolution? Except that isn’t really expanded on at all and kind of falls away. It also, imo, takes these weird steps towards turning it into a different story than it is. If you’re pushing that it’s a love story, a love song, so much and then at the last minute paste on this “also a revolution is happening????” and then drop it for the emotional climax like...what are you doing, why is this here?

But also, there's this bit where Hades says "Have a drink!" to Persephone and she says something like "I'm done with that" and it is a real (pun not intended) sobering moment for the two of them. Ugh, I just really love them and the complexities of their relationship.

Epic: Patrick Page's face is very good at acting. The rest of him, too, I guess, but even from the cheap seats, I got SO worked up over Hades' quiet slip into acknowledging the despair that he feels over his inability to connect with Persephone. The guy on Naomi's other side was full on crying, even more than me. It was honestly glorious.

(I have a lot of thoughts about Hades and Persephone, and, to be honest, they’re my main draw to this show. I’m fascinated by their relationship here and the way it’s broken in a way they’re not quite sure how to fix. Against all odds, I’m rooting for them, I want it to work for them, if only because they both seem to remember this time when they were in love and nothing else mattered. I think that’s part of why the parts of this incarnation that don’t work for me...don’t work for me. I’m already more invested in Hades and Persephone than Orpheus and Eurydice, so when I have to work ten times harder to feel for their relationship, it just doesn’t seem worth it, especially next to one that I’m sucked into almost against my will.)

Doubt Comes In: I will give Reeve Carney this--despite knowing how this story was going to end, I still felt the creeping tension and dread in those moments leading up to him turning around. A woman behind Lisa said, "Oh no!" out loud, even.

Road to Hell (Reprise): And this is the other place where I cried, of all things! This number ends up being about how we know that this is a sad story and we know how it ends, but we keep telling it anyway, because that's what stories are there to do. I got weepy, who knows!

I Raise My Cup: So they moved this to after the curtain call??? I....don't know if it works like that, tee bee aitch.

ANYWAY, those are my thoughts, mostly I'm tired of typing this and the deadlines that I started writing it to avoid are looming, SO. I enjoyed it a lot, despite the things that bothered me, but I would probably not spend $150 to see it again. Rush tickets, maybe.

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#107: Are We All Getting Sick Of Watching Big Renovations?

We can’t be the only ones noticing that all of the renovations on TV and online seem to be snowballing. Whatever happened to those budget decorating shows and use-what-you-have makeovers? And who remembers when a blog post might have just been “I ordered some new art” instead of “here’s the entire before & after of our kitchen gut job!” Our own projects certainly have ratcheted up over the years too, so this week we’re discussing how we all got here, if we might be approaching a tipping point, the understandable craving to scale back, and how bloggers & design TV are contributing to the escalation. We’re also breaking down some surprising features of something you’ve probably already got in your toolbox, and we reveal how we finally found some momentum in our beach house backyard projects. Hint: it rhymes with schmot mub.

You can download this episode from Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and Spotify – or listen to it below! Then use this page to check out any links, notes, or photos we referenced. Note: If you’re reading in a feed reader, you may have to click through to the post to see the player.

WHAT’S NEW

Woo hoo! Our hot tub is in, despite the rest of the beach house’s backyard looking extremely unfinished. This is the Jacuzzi we got and you can hear more about why/where we got it in Episode #104.

Before it was delivered, we had to get some electrical installed, along with a 4″ concrete pad for it to sit on (which will eventually be surrounded by a paver patio). Below is the view from our back door. You can see the stack of pavers that our contractor Sean dropped off for us (we laid a temporary path to keep our feet from getting too muddy, but didn’t snap a photo of that yet).

For reference, this is the general layout we’re headed towards in the beach house backyard. It’s not totally to scale and we ended up putting the hot tub closer to the back corner so we’d have room between it and the shed for a seating area.

You can see our outdoor shower placement above. It’s right next to the back steps in the corner and this is what it looks like so far (we’re still on hold for a privacy surround to be built – but it’s coming eventually!). It’s just a simple outdoor shower kit that Sean put up for us.

You can see how the base turned out, which we described a bit more in the episode. They built a container with treated lumber, layered a base of bricks and sand for stability, poured pea gravel over the bricks for drainage, and topped it all with some Azek planks so it’s comfortable to stand on (Azek is a composite decking material that will never rot). We’ll stain the wood surround to match the back steps and we plan to use the same color Azek elsewhere in the backyard (like as steps to the hot tub and a few planter boxes) so everything should tie together.

I also mentioned getting bad poison ivy when demo-ing stuff in the backyard after we first bought it. If you want to hear that story, it’s in Episode #27.

And I thought I’d end this section with a “hot tub after dark” photo, where you can see the garden string lights that we hung (it’s the spare set we didn’t end up using in our own backyard). They’re just kinda randomly strung in the trees at this point, but we’re planning to drape them off the shed once it’s built. Thankfully even this temporary hanging job ups the charm-factor back there.

Take Five: 5 Things You Might Not Know About Your Tape Measure

The tape measure pictured above is a Stanley FatMax 25′ Tape Measure, which has served us well.

I wasn’t able to find the exact “self-centering” tape measure we used to have, but this one seems to be the current version of it. It clearly lists the half measurement under each number on the tape (for example, under the 2″ mark it says 1″) so you can quickly calculate the middle of your measurement. It’s really helpful for weirder measurements when your brain is too tired to figure that stuff out yourself.

Big Renovation Fatigue

Here are the articles we referenced about “big renovation fatigue,” as we’re dubbing it:

Curbed’s “We Need A New Kind Of HGTV”

Apartment Therapy’s “America, You’ve Lost Your Freaking Mind Over Renovations“

And what do you guys think?

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

Here’s the link to that little guest bathroom makeover we mentioned from our last house: Our $51 Bathroom Makeover (it wasn’t $130 like Sherry guessed – it was actually just $51!)

Speaking of small renovations, here’s where you can read more about the “Phase 1” approach that Sherry mentioned us taking in a lot of our renovations.

We also shouted out some other bloggers who have taken on second properties as fixer uppers to renovate and use as vacation homes, rentals, and beyond:

Elsie’s Nashville Airbnb from A Beautiful Mess

Chris & Julia’s A-Frame Cabin

Emily Henderson’s Mountain House & Portland Fixer Upper

Katie Bower’s Monroe House

Forgot to mention Yellow Brick Home’s Tree House – but it’s a really cool project too!

We also mentioned designers on Instagram who are doing amazing whole house renovations and then decorating every inch of them like: Amber Interiors & Studio McGee

And, if you’re really interested in it, here’s the post about ordering a duvet cover and another post about it arriving. Oh 2010, you’re hilarious.

We’re Digging

First things first, here’s that link to our new Book Club page where we’ve rounded up all of the books we’ve recommended on the podcast over the last two years (not just creepy/murdery ones).

And this week, as you heard, I was digging Her Every Fear by Peter Swanson, the same guy behind another fave: The Kind Worth Killing. I was captivated by it, and it does weave in a little bit of real estate (there’s kind of a The Holiday situation that kicks off the mystery)

But if you need something lighter, check out Nailed It! on Netflix to crack up and feel better about your own baking shortcomings. Trailer below!

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If you’re looking for something we’ve dug in a past episode but don’t remember which show notes to click into, here’s a master list of everything we’ve been digging from all of our past episodes.

And lastly, a big thank you to Agility Bed for sponsoring this episode. Remember to get $150 off your hybrid mattress order with the code YHL150 at AgilityBed.com. They’ll ship it to you for free and if you don’t like it, you can return it within the first 100 nights, no questions asked!

Thanks for listening, guys!

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#107: Are We All Getting Sick Of Watching Big Renovations?

WHAT’S NEW

Woo hoo! Our hot tub is in, despite the rest of the beach house’s backyard looking extremely unfinished. This is the Jacuzzi we got and you can hear more about why/where we got it in Episode #104.

I also mentioned getting bad poison ivy when demo-ing stuff in the backyard after we first bought it. If you want to hear that story, it’s in Episode #27.

Take Five: 5 Things You Might Not Know About Your Tape Measure

The tape measure pictured above is a Stanley FatMax 25′ Tape Measure, which has served us well.

Big Renovation Fatigue

Here are the articles we referenced about “big renovation fatigue,” as we’re dubbing it:

Curbed’s “We Need A New Kind Of HGTV”

Apartment Therapy’s “America, You’ve Lost Your Freaking Mind Over Renovations“

And what do you guys think?

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

Here’s the link to that little guest bathroom makeover we mentioned from our last house: Our $51 Bathroom Makeover (it wasn’t $130 like Sherry guessed – it was actually just $51!)

Speaking of small renovations, here’s where you can read more about the “Phase 1” approach that Sherry mentioned us taking in a lot of our renovations.

We also shouted out some other bloggers who have taken on second properties as fixer uppers to renovate and use as vacation homes, rentals, and beyond:

Elsie’s Nashville Airbnb from A Beautiful Mess

Chris & Julia’s A-Frame Cabin

Emily Henderson’s Mountain House & Portland Fixer Upper

Katie Bower’s Monroe House

Forgot to mention Yellow Brick Home’s Tree House – but it’s a really cool project too!

We also mentioned designers on Instagram who are doing amazing whole house renovations and then decorating every inch of them like: Amber Interiors & Studio McGee

And, if you’re really interested in it, here’s the post about ordering a duvet cover and another post about it arriving. Oh 2010, you’re hilarious.

We’re Digging

First things first, here’s that link to our new Book Club page where we’ve rounded up all of the books we’ve recommended on the podcast over the last two years (not just creepy/murdery ones).

But if you need something lighter, check out Nailed It! on Netflix to crack up and feel better about your own baking shortcomings. Trailer below!

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Thanks for listening, guys!

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#107: Are We All Getting Sick Of Watching Big Renovations?

WHAT’S NEW

Woo hoo! Our hot tub is in, despite the rest of the beach house’s backyard looking extremely unfinished. This is the Jacuzzi we got and you can hear more about why/where we got it in Episode #104.

I also mentioned getting bad poison ivy when demo-ing stuff in the backyard after we first bought it. If you want to hear that story, it’s in Episode #27.

Take Five: 5 Things You Might Not Know About Your Tape Measure

The tape measure pictured above is a Stanley FatMax 25′ Tape Measure, which has served us well.

Big Renovation Fatigue

Here are the articles we referenced about “big renovation fatigue,” as we’re dubbing it:

Curbed’s “We Need A New Kind Of HGTV”

Apartment Therapy’s “America, You’ve Lost Your Freaking Mind Over Renovations“

And what do you guys think?

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

Here’s the link to that little guest bathroom makeover we mentioned from our last house: Our $51 Bathroom Makeover (it wasn’t $130 like Sherry guessed – it was actually just $51!)

Speaking of small renovations, here’s where you can read more about the “Phase 1” approach that Sherry mentioned us taking in a lot of our renovations.

We also shouted out some other bloggers who have taken on second properties as fixer uppers to renovate and use as vacation homes, rentals, and beyond:

Elsie’s Nashville Airbnb from A Beautiful Mess

Chris & Julia’s A-Frame Cabin

Emily Henderson’s Mountain House & Portland Fixer Upper

Katie Bower’s Monroe House

Forgot to mention Yellow Brick Home’s Tree House – but it’s a really cool project too!

We also mentioned designers on Instagram who are doing amazing whole house renovations and then decorating every inch of them like: Amber Interiors & Studio McGee

And, if you’re really interested in it, here’s the post about ordering a duvet cover and another post about it arriving. Oh 2010, you’re hilarious.

We’re Digging

First things first, here’s that link to our new Book Club page where we’ve rounded up all of the books we’ve recommended on the podcast over the last two years (not just creepy/murdery ones).

But if you need something lighter, check out Nailed It! on Netflix to crack up and feel better about your own baking shortcomings. Trailer below!

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Thanks for listening, guys!

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WHAT’S NEW

Woo hoo! Our hot tub is in, despite the rest of the beach house’s backyard looking extremely unfinished. This is the Jacuzzi we got and you can hear more about why/where we got it in Episode #104.

I also mentioned getting bad poison ivy when demo-ing stuff in the backyard after we first bought it. If you want to hear that story, it’s in Episode #27.

Take Five: 5 Things You Might Not Know About Your Tape Measure

The tape measure pictured above is a Stanley FatMax 25′ Tape Measure, which has served us well.

Big Renovation Fatigue

Here are the articles we referenced about “big renovation fatigue,” as we’re dubbing it:

Curbed’s “We Need A New Kind Of HGTV”

Apartment Therapy’s “America, You’ve Lost Your Freaking Mind Over Renovations“

And what do you guys think?

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

Here’s the link to that little guest bathroom makeover we mentioned from our last house: Our $51 Bathroom Makeover (it wasn’t $130 like Sherry guessed – it was actually just $51!)

Speaking of small renovations, here’s where you can read more about the “Phase 1” approach that Sherry mentioned us taking in a lot of our renovations.

We also shouted out some other bloggers who have taken on second properties as fixer uppers to renovate and use as vacation homes, rentals, and beyond:

Elsie’s Nashville Airbnb from A Beautiful Mess

Chris & Julia’s A-Frame Cabin

Emily Henderson’s Mountain House & Portland Fixer Upper

Katie Bower’s Monroe House

Forgot to mention Yellow Brick Home’s Tree House – but it’s a really cool project too!

We also mentioned designers on Instagram who are doing amazing whole house renovations and then decorating every inch of them like: Amber Interiors & Studio McGee

And, if you’re really interested in it, here’s the post about ordering a duvet cover and another post about it arriving. Oh 2010, you’re hilarious.

We’re Digging

First things first, here’s that link to our new Book Club page where we’ve rounded up all of the books we’ve recommended on the podcast over the last two years (not just creepy/murdery ones).

But if you need something lighter, check out Nailed It! on Netflix to crack up and feel better about your own baking shortcomings. Trailer below!

Thanks for listening, guys!

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#107: Are We All Getting Sick Of Watching Big Renovations?

WHAT’S NEW

Woo hoo! Our hot tub is in, despite the rest of the beach house’s backyard looking extremely unfinished. This is the Jacuzzi we got and you can hear more about why/where we got it in Episode #104.

I also mentioned getting bad poison ivy when demo-ing stuff in the backyard after we first bought it. If you want to hear that story, it’s in Episode #27.

Take Five: 5 Things You Might Not Know About Your Tape Measure

The tape measure pictured above is a Stanley FatMax 25′ Tape Measure, which has served us well.

Big Renovation Fatigue

Here are the articles we referenced about “big renovation fatigue,” as we’re dubbing it:

Curbed’s “We Need A New Kind Of HGTV”

Apartment Therapy’s “America, You’ve Lost Your Freaking Mind Over Renovations“

And what do you guys think?

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

Here’s the link to that little guest bathroom makeover we mentioned from our last house: Our $51 Bathroom Makeover (it wasn’t $130 like Sherry guessed – it was actually just $51!)

Speaking of small renovations, here’s where you can read more about the “Phase 1” approach that Sherry mentioned us taking in a lot of our renovations.

We also shouted out some other bloggers who have taken on second properties as fixer uppers to renovate and use as vacation homes, rentals, and beyond:

Elsie’s Nashville Airbnb from A Beautiful Mess

Chris & Julia’s A-Frame Cabin

Emily Henderson’s Mountain House & Portland Fixer Upper

Katie Bower’s Monroe House

Forgot to mention Yellow Brick Home’s Tree House – but it’s a really cool project too!

We also mentioned designers on Instagram who are doing amazing whole house renovations and then decorating every inch of them like: Amber Interiors & Studio McGee

And, if you’re really interested in it, here’s the post about ordering a duvet cover and another post about it arriving. Oh 2010, you’re hilarious.

We’re Digging

First things first, here’s that link to our new Book Club page where we’ve rounded up all of the books we’ve recommended on the podcast over the last two years (not just creepy/murdery ones).

But if you need something lighter, check out Nailed It! on Netflix to crack up and feel better about your own baking shortcomings. Trailer below!

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Thanks for listening, guys!

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#107: Are We All Getting Sick Of Watching Big Renovations?

WHAT’S NEW

Woo hoo! Our hot tub is in, despite the rest of the beach house’s backyard looking extremely unfinished. This is the Jacuzzi we got and you can hear more about why/where we got it in Episode #104.

I also mentioned getting bad poison ivy when demo-ing stuff in the backyard after we first bought it. If you want to hear that story, it’s in Episode #27.

Take Five: 5 Things You Might Not Know About Your Tape Measure

The tape measure pictured above is a Stanley FatMax 25′ Tape Measure, which has served us well.

Big Renovation Fatigue

Here are the articles we referenced about “big renovation fatigue,” as we’re dubbing it:

Curbed’s “We Need A New Kind Of HGTV”

Apartment Therapy’s “America, You’ve Lost Your Freaking Mind Over Renovations“

And what do you guys think?

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

Here’s the link to that little guest bathroom makeover we mentioned from our last house: Our $51 Bathroom Makeover (it wasn’t $130 like Sherry guessed – it was actually just $51!)

Speaking of small renovations, here’s where you can read more about the “Phase 1” approach that Sherry mentioned us taking in a lot of our renovations.

We also shouted out some other bloggers who have taken on second properties as fixer uppers to renovate and use as vacation homes, rentals, and beyond:

Elsie’s Nashville Airbnb from A Beautiful Mess

Chris & Julia’s A-Frame Cabin

Emily Henderson’s Mountain House & Portland Fixer Upper

Katie Bower’s Monroe House

Forgot to mention Yellow Brick Home’s Tree House – but it’s a really cool project too!

We also mentioned designers on Instagram who are doing amazing whole house renovations and then decorating every inch of them like: Amber Interiors & Studio McGee

And, if you’re really interested in it, here’s the post about ordering a duvet cover and another post about it arriving. Oh 2010, you’re hilarious.

We’re Digging

First things first, here’s that link to our new Book Club page where we’ve rounded up all of the books we’ve recommended on the podcast over the last two years (not just creepy/murdery ones).

But if you need something lighter, check out Nailed It! on Netflix to crack up and feel better about your own baking shortcomings. Trailer below!

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Thanks for listening, guys!

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#107: Are We All Getting Sick Of Watching Big Renovations?

WHAT’S NEW

Woo hoo! Our hot tub is in, despite the rest of the beach house’s backyard looking extremely unfinished. This is the Jacuzzi we got and you can hear more about why/where we got it in Episode #104.

I also mentioned getting bad poison ivy when demo-ing stuff in the backyard after we first bought it. If you want to hear that story, it’s in Episode #27.

Take Five: 5 Things You Might Not Know About Your Tape Measure

The tape measure pictured above is a Stanley FatMax 25′ Tape Measure, which has served us well.

Big Renovation Fatigue

Here are the articles we referenced about “big renovation fatigue,” as we’re dubbing it:

Curbed’s “We Need A New Kind Of HGTV”

Apartment Therapy’s “America, You’ve Lost Your Freaking Mind Over Renovations“

And what do you guys think?

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Here’s the link to that little guest bathroom makeover we mentioned from our last house: Our $51 Bathroom Makeover (it wasn’t $130 like Sherry guessed – it was actually just $51!)

Speaking of small renovations, here’s where you can read more about the “Phase 1” approach that Sherry mentioned us taking in a lot of our renovations.

We also shouted out some other bloggers who have taken on second properties as fixer uppers to renovate and use as vacation homes, rentals, and beyond:

Elsie’s Nashville Airbnb from A Beautiful Mess

Chris & Julia’s A-Frame Cabin

Emily Henderson’s Mountain House & Portland Fixer Upper

Katie Bower’s Monroe House

Forgot to mention Yellow Brick Home’s Tree House – but it’s a really cool project too!

We also mentioned designers on Instagram who are doing amazing whole house renovations and then decorating every inch of them like: Amber Interiors & Studio McGee

And, if you’re really interested in it, here’s the post about ordering a duvet cover and another post about it arriving. Oh 2010, you’re hilarious.

We’re Digging

First things first, here’s that link to our new Book Club page where we’ve rounded up all of the books we’ve recommended on the podcast over the last two years (not just creepy/murdery ones).

But if you need something lighter, check out Nailed It! on Netflix to crack up and feel better about your own baking shortcomings. Trailer below!

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TLC:’ I will never forget the day we were millionaires for five minutes’

On the comeback trail, the 90 s megastars reflect on bankruptcy, diverting down Britney and what Lisa Left Eye Lopes would be like on Twitter

TLC are in the back of an Uber XL in the middle of Londons Oxford Circus, sunshine streaming through the windows, with a hottie standing in full view at the crossing. Jesus! Did you look at this guy? Lord have mercy. Why didnt you get his ass on camera? He is byoo-tee-full . Traffic and exchange is gridlocked; Chilli craves her bandmate T-Boz, their cameraman, makeup artist, press officer, the operator and me to acknowledge the drop-dead sumptuous specimen, beefy in muscle and hyper-groomed of look, outside the window.

Look, hey, I desire somewhat guys, but come near now, you are able to grant it up. Tell the truth.

I shrug, ambivalent, and “re just telling me” hes not my category. T-Boz, who has spent the last few minutes scratching her knuckles reminiscing about the fights she used to get into, constricts her attentions. What ?! she says. What is your character? Why dont you tell us what your category is? Even if hes not your kind, you have to say hes cute. Hes not my category, either, but I can see hes good examining. The whole parcel was working for him: the “hairs-breadth”, the muscles What is your category?

The brightness change and the two laughter, a conspiratorial chuckle that follows often of their converse over the next 24 hours. TLC making a respectable comeback in 2017 is, its fair to say, sudden. Despite insisting that theyve been working solidly behind the scenes the whole time touring internationally, writing movie dialogues, setting up a fitness blog the group vanished from public consciousness sometime in the early 00 s.

Watch the video for Way Back.

Collectively though, the three twentysomething dames from Atlanta, Georgia Tionne T-Boz Watkins, Rozonda Chilli Thomas and Lisa Left Eye Lopes owned the 90 s: their brand of sultry R& B, silky enough to woo the masses but glitchy enough to keep them interesting, has constructed them the most successful US girl group of all time. Their two biggest books, CrazySexyCool( 1994) and Fanmail( 1999 ), sold more than 20 m mimics between them, with other singles and albums helping to rack up a total sales pull of around 65 m worldwide.

Thats a behemothic rank of success that was felled first by the bands bankruptcy in 1995, then by the tragic deaths among Lopes, at 30, in 2002.

I slept a lot, says Thomas of that time. When youre depressed and you sleep a lot I did that and stayed in my area. I didnt watch Tv and I certainly didnt listen to radio or used to go because everywhere wed disappear, someone would have something to say.

And theyd be smiling, more, microchips in Watkins, and then be like, Oh, Im so sorry, and then immediately, Can I have your autograph?

The two seemed hounded by the press, the public and their description. People are ghouls, says Watkins. I went words at my home 2 day after Lisa croaked, like, What are you going to do? and, Heres my demo, take a listen. But Lopes, who perished in road accidents on holiday in Honduras that April, was irreplaceable. TLC was ever a vehicle for a producer or a managers brand-new sound opening a revolving door for a new third member like, say, Destinys Child or the Sugababes was not an option.

They are much clearer than anybody else on what is and isnt TLC, their description boss, LA Reid, told Rolling Stone in 1995. They make it clearly articulated to the writers and creators on their projects what they will and will not sing. And because of that, theyll ever be a little onward. The radical turned away major songs, including Hit Me Baby One More Time( Its a great hymn but not every hit is for you. I couldnt hear us on that enter, says Thomas, diplomatically ).

We already did baby babe newborn, says Watkins, caressing her teeth.

Sister ordinance … ( left to right) Tionne T-Boz Watkins, Lisa Left-Eye Lopes and Rozonda Chilli Thomas in the Netherlands in 1992. Photo: Michel Linssen/ Redferns

TLCs distinct din stands written about and referenced by music blogs. And it still influences modern dad( accompany 2017 s biggest-selling single in the UK, Ed Sheerans Shape of You ). The radical characterized themselves by their three distinct identities: crazy, sex, refrigerate. Seven months after Lopes died, their fourth and least successful book, 3D, was secreted. We were upset, that was the label, says Watkins, of the book coming out. I guess their mourning stagecoach for us was a week, we werent recalling straight-from-the-shoulder or in a right frame of mind to be making decisions.

That first couple of years you think you were all right or at least better, and then you have a dreaming or something and youre messed up all over again, lends Thomas. It just really took is high time to heal.

Fifteen times on and in their late 40 s, the pair didnt think that they would be playing their first ever London gig. Mays lonely time at Koko in Camden Town sold out in a daytime, to an horde of followers singing and sweating on its sticky floorboards. We havent had bad concerts where weve been booed, but that was hard to believe, says Watkins, when we gratifies the next night in a salmon pink hotel suite. To come here and have beings singing TLC. It manufactures the adrenaline flow. Were always nervous before we go on stage, says Thomas, but I was exceptionally apprehensive this time. It didnt settle till I started doing it.

That the evidence was a triumph only follows TLCs made-for-TV-movie trajectory. Backing dancers in amber lame outfits, a truth choir, and thumped after reached opening with Diggin On Youand purposing with No Scrubs heightened it beyond the hurry of pop nostalgia. That said, new single Way Back, which boasts a Snoop Dogg verse where Lopes might have been, is pure 90 s street feeling throwback, but the pair affirm that theyre not attaches great importance to continuing trend, because, says Watkins, our music will always be relevant.

Hit girlfriends … TLC in Hollywood, 1999. Photo: Ron Davis/ Getty Images

What do you signify by throwback? questions Thomas.

Its inarguable that the two have worked hard to retain the essence of what reached them so massive in the first place: from the live creation down to Thomass still terrifyingly well-maintained washboard belly, they appear and sound as if theyve escaped a season capsule.

Some beings may say, Oh. you have the same haircut, says Watkins her angled blond bob gash as aggressively as she is. But first of all, second of all, and third of all: when you get the various kinds of iconic haircut that beings emulate, “youre calling” me. Its signature. Its true-blue: alongside The Rachel, Watkinss was the more popular haircut for gobby schoolgirls in the 90s. A slew of faux-bickering and tutting between the two follows as they debate the flaws of contemporary creators who, according to TLC, have no appreciation of performance, showmanship or style.

Celebrity changed, but what stays out to me is the altered in media, says Thomas. If Twitter was around when we were were out, Lisa would have “the worlds largest” adherents for sure. And maybe been in the most disturb, more? Oh my God, she would have been closed down multiple times.

Same with Instagram, says Watkins. If Instagram was taken away tomorrow there would be a lot of parties jobless right now cos theres a lot of public figure now made up of Instagram frameworks. She is unimpressed by influencers monetising their lifestyles online, but tries to hold back. Im not gonna knock your hubbub. Hustle on, girlfriend. “Its time” that hos are triumphing. An affirmative block-caps YEAH! comes from Thomas. But if you gonna be a ho, at the least sounds like a good ho and have to pay, Watkins continues. Ho-ism is working for people. Worst situation is to be a ho, spread your trash far and near and get nothing from it.

No scrubbing please, were TLC … Chilli ( left) and T-Boz. Image: Linda Nylind/ The Guide

Watkins wont be drawn on who she might be alluding to, but its still a surprise to hear her or Thomas claim a moral high ground over other women. TLC endorse female sexuality in their hymns and styling, and were early advocates of safe-sex campaigns( Lopes would even wear a condom on the left see of her glass ). Hitherto, says Watkins, she was offered $50,000 to stay a male fan and his wife at home So they could just stare at me amply clothed for five minutes , nothing else and she refused.

Chilli is scandalized. Fifty thousand! To bring kindnes and gaiety into that relationship, whats wrong with that ?! My husband at that time didnt crave me travelling, declares Watkins. He didnt have to know! squeal Thomas.

Both are single right now. Thomas has a son with TLCs ex-producer Dallas Austin, and Watkins is divorced with a son and teenage daughter. I wouldnt want to meet anyone right now, says Watkins. I do not want a mortal. If God slaps me in the are dealing with a good one, fine, but right now, I dont want to listen to your daytime, I dont want to care about your problems. I wouldnt be a good girlfriend right now; I dont want to have sex with nobody.

Oh, you poverty-stricken girlfriend! You good good girlfriend, says Thomas, cooing at Watkinss vagina.

Shell be all right, says Watkins, side-eyeing Thomas with a cat-like grin.

The pair live in different metropolitans now; Watkins is in Los Angeles, having precisely moved out of the neighbourhood the Kardashians live in, and Thomas has stayed in Atlanta, but they still finish each others sentences and slip into shorthand. You start off with so many friends, shows Watkins, but as you get older, you only need one or two. Im not open to just letting people into my life, I involve an asset not a liability.

Class behave … TLC announce a $25,000 Aids education scholarship in recall of Lisa Lopes at the 2002 MTV Awards. Picture: Kevin Kane/ WireImage

To their ascribe, the two ought to have categorically burned by the industry. To go bankrupt at the top of their honour and success still stings. I will never forget the day we were millionaires for literally five minutes, says Watkins. Because the cheque was written to us and we had to sign it over, back to[ Pebbles, their former administrator ]. But we wont get into that since were still in a lawsuit.

If I could go back, I are certainly change a couple of things business-wise, says Thomas. I have learned the hard way: signal your own cheques, make sure your taxes are in shape and whatever your firm is, its always good to get wise examined. If you dont have anything to hide, its not a worry.

Its not personal, contributes Watkins, hard as nails, its business. Everyone in this industry has only one plan. Auditors, lawyers, beings you think you know will keep running up the greenback. You have to watch your back on every corner.

Worse than the money was, of course, the loss of Lopes , that are actually dissolved that first, fantastical operate. The three had weathered everything together the backstabbing, the bankruptcy, the tabloid awarenes of Lopes igniting down the mansion of her then-football star boyfriend. Lisa was a starter. I dont start substance, I dont believes in disagreeing with people I dont know, says Watkins. I have a hard exterior, Im scary.

She was more intrepid, says Thomas. Im a friendly party but if I find out youre not cool, I get real cold.And, chortles Watkins, with Lisa, it depended on the working day. She was a Gemini, so she was about seven different beings. Neither Watkins or Thomas booze( Weve done this industry sober; were real clear about exactly what we doing ), though Lopes did and the three, tight because they are, were known to scrap often publicly. Gazing back, would they have done anything differently? Coulda, woulda, shoulda, says Watkins, her expression at its most slow and sleepy-eyed. It became us who we are, so at the end of the day, I just recollect Lisa as person or persons, a human being. I miss everything.

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Fools in April, Ch. I

Chapter I of "Fools in April," a Joseph's ToonTown story. (Originally one-half of a one-part story of the same name.)

Gotta be honest here, folks. I have been anxiously waiting for this story to come up in the queue because it introduces someone who might be my favorite character in the storyline so far.

Also, you'll be happy to know that this particular story has been grammar-checked by Grammarly, a free grammatical extension for Google Chrome and other browsers. Why will that make you happy? Because… they have helped me curb my tendency to over-use hyphens! Woo-hoo!! Now let's see if I can keep it up…

Word count: 4,755 – Character count: 27,742 Originally written: December 21st, 2016 Slightly revised: January 25th, 2017 Further revised: August 31st, 2017

As the 'toons celebrate their favorite holiday, Joseph tries to catch up on his history… only to end up playing the fool to an especially-curious 'toon.

Lola Bunny, The Looney Tunes Show, Acme, and related characters and properties created by and © Warner Bros. Animation Droopy McPoodle and related characters and properties created by Tex Avery and © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Emperor Kuzco, Pacha, The Emperor's New Groove, and related characters and properties created by and © The Walt Disney Company

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April 1st, otherwise known as “April Fools’ Day.” For most of the world, it was a day of pranks and other silliness… but, for the citizens of ToonTown, it was like their own little Christmas. Sure, there were still plenty of shenanigans to be had by and for a number of people there… and, really, ‘toons didn’t need a reason to be “toony” with each other. However, when you’re a ‘toon who loves to cause mischief, any reason to do so in excess is a good one!

The streets of the city were littered with remanence of the annual April Fools parade, that morning. Confetti, pie cream, and the remanence of pyrotechnics of all types, from event-specific fireworks to typical cartoon bombs, could be seen in the form of scorch marks and leftover ash in, on, and around the vicinity. All-the-while, many simple-clothed janitors were doing their best to clean up the debris. They, of course, found their jobs a lot harder with the constant interruptions of wise-guys and smart-gals who wanted to pull some of the classic pranks on them… but, still, they were undeterred. That is, after all, what they were being paid to do.

While the playful chaos continued in the city, things remained much quieter inside a building situated in the Warner District only two blocks away from the crossroads where the parade had happened; at Main Street and 1st Avenue, seated right in the middle of the four main districts of ToonTown. There, in the Grand Library of ToonTown, sat a person who decided that April 1st would be a good time to learn about ‘toon history…

Huh. This is interesting… An amber-colored fox wearing stereo earbuds seemed to be engrossed in a somewhat large book, his bespectacled eyes scanning over the written words and examining the pictures. I never expected the history of ToonTown to be so… depressing! he thought as he read through a particularly dark chapter. This really puts Who Framed Roger Rabbit? in a whole new light… That movie suddenly seems like a far-less accurate portrayal of events. Hmm…

The minutes rolled on, the fox content to listen to the tunes in his ears and read the literature at his fingertips rather than join the celebration just outside the large double-doors. Though the occasional large explosion from outside did a good job of making the building vibrate, it was all-but-inaudible from inside the building, even without the distraction of music. Indeed, the Grand Library of ToonTown was built on a very solid foundation as well as padded with enough soundproofing to stop even an atomic bomb blast from disturbing those who dwelled inside. However, there were other ways to get their attention…

The fox gave a blink as he felt his bangs shift against his forehead. Figuring it was just a fly or something, he gave a vague wave of his hand. When he felt his white-frosted locks of hair move a second time, his ears twitched. By the third time, his focus had been taken away. What is doing that…? he thought, letting his eyes slide upward. To his surprise, the first thing he saw was a white, cartoon glove – a glove that was, apparently, batting at his bangs. The glove was also attached to something… something that was kind of creamy-orange in color.

A ‘toon figure was leaning over the large table where the fox had placed his book. At a glance, he noticed the ‘toon was a rabbit. A closer look showed the rabbit had feminine features such as curves in the right places, eyelashes, and a simple, purple dress… which told him that they were probably a girl rabbit – one that seemed completely entranced with his bangs, no less. The orange-furred rabbit's black eyes were transfixed on his forehead, watching the locks of frosted hair bounce as her hand continued to bat at them.

“Um…” he started to whisper, “can I help you?” “Oh, no,” she returned in a low but feminine tone. “I’m fine, thank you!” The fox narrowed his eyes, noting how nonchalant the rabbit was being. It was almost like she was ignoring him in favor of his hair… “Ya know… those are connected to something…” To his surprise, she stopped, giving a light gasp. “You’re riiight…!” she started to say. “How thoughtless of me!” Rather than back away, though… she crawled up onto the table and reached over, beginning to play with his ears! “I bet these cute little ears were getting jealous of all the attention I was giving those springy bangs! Weren’t you, you fuzzy little triangles? Of course, you were!”

As much as he’d wanted to fold his ears back, he really couldn’t, with the rabbit playing with them. Instead, he decided to continue trying to reason with her.

“Those ears are connected to something, too…” he murmured, quietly removing his ear buds. Once again, the rabbit gave a gasp. “That’s riiight!” she quietly exclaimed. “Where there’s cute little ears…” Much to the fox’s chagrin, the rabbit slid her hands down and started playing with… “There’s fluffy little cheeks!” “That’s not what I meant…” the fox grumbled. However, his word fell upon deaf ears, the rabbit happily smiling as she ran her gloved fingers through the carefully-groomed points of his cheek fur.

“Do you mind?!”

The rabbit jerked back, sitting on her legs and bringing one hand over her chest. That got her attention. Unfortunately… it also got the attention of several nearby people and the library staff. Everyone loudly hushed the fox after his outburst, including the rabbit that had caused it, much to his further irritation. And, that… to him… marked the end of his stay, at the library.

“Where are you going?” the rabbit asked as the fox closed the large tome. “Outside,” he answered. “Away from you.” “What did I do?!” the lady rabbit indignantly scoffed. “Really…” was all he could say as he stared at her. She had crossed her arms over her chest, still sitting on the table and staring right back. At that point, the fox narrowed his eyes… then, he gave her one last parting word.

“Goodbye.”

Joseph picked up the large book and began to walk away. To his continued annoyance, the rabbit could be heard sliding off the table, landing on the floor, and walking behind him. It wasn’t so much that she was being loud, mind… but, that the library was just that quiet. Even padded footsteps like hers were audible, in such a place. Either way, a look back confirmed that she was indeed keeping pace with him, wearing a curious look and keeping her hands behind her.

“Why are you leaving?” she softly asked with curiosity. “Because, I can’t read in peace.” “I don’t understand.” The rabbit looked around, raising her hands over her head. “This place is so quiet! Why can’t you read in peace?” “Gee. I wonder.” The dirty look the fox gave the rabbit made her pause… but, she continued to follow him, a second later.

“So, where ya goin’?” she asked, still sounding curious. “You already asked that,” he replied, “and, I told you. ‘Outside.’ ‘Away from you.’” “What did I do?!” she said in an elevated whisper, once again looking annoyed. “Are you…?” The fox paused to turn around, a confused look showing on his own face. “Wait, are you serious?” “Yes!” she half-squeaked while trying to keep her voice down. “Why are you so mad at me? What did I do?” She sounded sincerely confused and upset… maybe even hurt, by his accusation and, even though he knew she was entirely at fault… he still felt a pang of guilt hit him.

“Listen, Miss… uh, what’s your name?” “Lola!” was her reply as she held a hand out. “Lola Bunny! Pleased to meet you, Mr. Fox!” “Joseph…” the fox countered, gently grasping the shorter figure’s gloved hand and giving it a friendly shake. “Anyway, I–” “So, Mr. Fox,” Lola interrupted, “where are we off to now?” The fox was putting the Extensive History of ToonTown tome back where he had found it as she asked. Rather than continue his previous thought or repeat himself a second time… he decided to change his attitude toward the lady, entirely.

“I… don’t know, actually,” he admitted. “Anywhere, I guess? Any suggestions?” “Ooh!” she squeaked, quietly clapping her hands together. “Let’s go bowling!!” “Bowling…?” The fox raised an eyebrow. Lola was giving him the brightest smile he’d seen in a while, her eyes practically sparkling with excitement. “Huh. Alright, sure. Let’s go bowl–!!” But, before he could finish his thought, the female rabbit had grabbed him by the hand and was yanking him toward the door… while knocking over anything that got in her way, he noticed. As he looked back, he saw a mess of knocked-over chairs, index cards, and even a few people sprawled along the floor. He was kind of glad she was whisking him away so quickly, given the silent anger the librarians were showing toward the two of them, just then…

“Taxi!”

Lola waved for a cab from the pavement. Within seconds, one rolled up, its passenger door opening up for them. The hyper rabbit wasted no time in pulling her companion inside.

“Where to, ma’am?” The fox gave a blink. That mild, sad-sounding voice he’s heard sounded familiar… “To the Acme 10-Pin Lanes and Hawaiian Barbecue, mister…” Lola paused to look at the driver’s rear ID card. “Dog!” “To the what, now…?” was Joseph’s response. “Right away, ma’am.” Again, the cab driver’s voice caught Joseph’s attention. As he looked through the cage separating the passengers from the front seats, however, he made a startling discovery. “Wait a minute… there’s no driv–” But, again, he found his thought interrupted as the cab set into motion… and, fast!

The fox-man screamed as the driver recklessly weaved in-and-out of traffic, made excessively sharp turns, and, at some points during the journey, even seemed to be defying the laws of physics… all things Joseph had seen from an outsider’s perspective… but, given that he’d never been in a ToonTown cab prior… he was terrified!

“We’re here.” Joseph perked, opening his eyes. He found himself aware of the things happening around him, again… and, the first thing he’d noticed was… that the cab had stopped moving entirely.

“Well, hello to you, too, Mr. Fox…!” The second thing he noticed… was the playful way Lola had addressed him. When he turned his head, he noticed her eyes were half-lowered and she wore a soft smirk on her face. He also noticed that she was situated… in his lap, of all places, with her back to his front and looked up at him with soft eyes, giggling a little. A closer look at her body revealed that Joseph’s arms were around her smaller frame and… her arms were loosely holding on to his. As the gears started turning in Joseph’s head, he realized… in his panic, he must have managed to pull the amused rabbit into his lap and clung on to her for dear life. And, with that realization made… “Uwah…!!” He let go just as quickly. “S-s-sorry…!” he stammered, feeling more than a little flustered. “I didn’t mean–” “Now now, Mr. Fox…” she said with a low, entertained chuckle, “don’t fib.” He blinked a couple of times as she tapped him on the nose then girlishly giggled as she left the cab. His brow furrowed and his ears flicked… but, he followed her out, after a moment.

“That’ll be $9.55, Joe.” “Wait… ‘Joe?’” Once again, Joseph found that voice to be a familiar one… The fact that the voice seemed to know him by name made things even more confusing… Finally, he had to lean forward and look through the grate.

“D… Droopy!”

Sat in the driver’s seat of the ‘toon cab was a little white dog with red hair, though wearing a cab driver’s cap and jacket. He also seemed to have pedals with sticks attached to his feet so he could reach the car’s mechanisms. And, just like that, everything suddenly made sense. The voice… the reckless, but strangely-efficient driving… the fact he couldn’t actually see the cab driver… It was that little, white dog he’d met his first night in ToonTown.

“Long time, no see, Droopy D!” Joseph called as he exited the cab. “How’ve you been?” “Wait, you know the cab driver?” Lola asked with a tilt of her head. “Heh, yeah…” The fox reached into his back pocket, withdrawing a wallet. “He asked me for some ice at a hotel, once. Of course, I didn’t actually know who he was at the time… If I did, I might’ve asked for an autograph!” “I don’t know why,” the little dog said in his pseudo-depressive tone as he took the fox’s money, “I’m just me.” “Yeah, but, you’re… you know… the Droopy! The famous cartoon star! So…” The fox wasn’t sure… but, as Droopy handed him change from the ten-dollar bill he’d used, he thought the dog had also given him a smile…

“Have a nice day,” Droopy said with a tip of his hat, “and, thank you for choosing United Independent Taxi.” “‘United Independent?’” Joseph blinked. “That seems like an oxy–” But, Droopy had already disappeared, leaving behind a cab-shaped cloud of dust. “– moron.” “Now, that’s not a very nice thing to say!” Lola immediately interjected with her hands on her hips and an angry look on her face. “What?” Joseph gave a blink. “No, I wasn’t–” “You should be nicer to your friends!” she scolded, shaking a finger at him. “Especially the really nice ones, like Mr. Dog!” “I–” “Now, let’s go bowling!” Even if he’d wanted to, Joseph couldn’t have replied before he watched Lola run into the building with the large, neon sign ahead of them. He gave a frustrated sigh, deciding to follow…

Just as Lola had said, the building was indeed a bowling alley. A series of thirty bowling lanes lay at the end of the building, many of them already being used. Thirty separate monitors were set up to display the remaining pins of the lanes that were in-use while the idle lanes instead displayed soundless advertisements from local businesses. Joseph could also see some monitors above the ball returns which displayed some nicknames when being used or more ads when not. Behind the bowling alley sat a commons area where bowlers could take a break or get themselves ready to start. From the looks of things, food and drink were allowed, but a sign posted between the alleys and commons displayed pictographs of food and drink icons covered by a large “no” sign. The fox assumed that meant no food on the lanes… which, made sense.

To the right of the entrance was the sign-in and shoe rental. A cartoon human stood behind the counter with a very disinterested look on his face as he helped what looked to be a mother and daughter get ready to play. To the left of the entrance was a smaller, indoor building which was emitting a delicious scent of meats. The words “Ono Hawaiian BBQ” sat in cartoony, yellow letters with red trim above the door. Joseph noted that the building seemed to be separate from the rest of the bowling alley… but, at the same time, he saw that a few people in the lounge area seemed to have bags with that label, as well as plates with various types of smoked and grilled meat, not to mention sides. He hummed to himself, at that realization.

“Mr. Fox! Over here!” A chipper voice caught his attention, then. He could see Lola enthusiastically waving from lane 19. He gave a wave back before heading to the shoe rental.

“Size?” the man at the counter asked. “Eleven-and-a-half, please,” was Joseph’s reply. “‘toon shoes or normal shoes?” That made the fox curious. “What’s the difference?” he asked. “One is made of ink-and-paint, one is made of cowhide-and-rubber.” “Oh, well, that explains that,” the fox sarcastically said. “Look, I don’t make ‘em. I just dole ‘em out.” “I’ll take whatever’s handy, I guess,” he said with a shrug. The man reached down to a nearby microphone. “One pair of size eleven-and-a-half shoes. ‘Whatever’s handy.’”

In an instant, a much shorter, much rounder pair of associates ran out from behind the counter. The fox gave a blink as one scooped him up in a chair while the other yanked the current footwear – a pair of black high-top sneakers – off his feet. Within seconds, he found himself standing in a pair of slightly-used, blue-and-red ‘toon bowling shoes, his own shoes being taken behind the counter and vanishing along with the associates and the chair.

“Here’s your claim ticket,” the first associate said, handing Joseph a small stub. “That’ll be $5.00.” “That seems a little steep, for shoe rental…” the fox mused as he withdrew his wallet. “Look, I don’t make the prices,” the other man said as he received the fox’s payment. “I just tell people about ‘em. The bowling balls are to your rear.” “Your life sounds so exciting…” the fox said with a grin as he walked to the ball rack. “This is just my weekend job, sir.” “Oh yeah?” The fox tilted his head up. “What’s your day job?” “I’m a morning DJ,” he replied. “Oh?” Joseph searched the rack while asking, “What station?” “KWWR: World of Warner Radio!” was the cashier’s reply, his voice suddenly energized! “We play the hits-and-bits that move your feet to the beat and get you through the morning blahs! News, weather, talk radio, and current hits fit for play, all in your car, work, and home radio and on SiriusXM! That 109.2 FM, SiriusXM 1980, KWWR: World of Warner Radio! Tell your friends, tell your family, tell grandma to tune-in and wake up!”

Joseph was impressed! Despite his constantly-blank face, it was almost like the man had been taken over by a completely different personality! However, when he remembered that most radio DJs didn’t look at all like they’d sounded, anyway, he was slightly less-impressed. “I might have to tune-in to that some time,” he mused as he checked a couple of different balls. “Do you write your own promos?” “Look, I don’t write the promos,” the man behind the counter stated in his usual, flat voice. “I just–” “Yeah, yeah… I know. You ‘just read ‘em.’” he said at the same time the man had. “I got it, thanks…”

After literally weighing his options, Joseph found a 14-pound ball that felt like a good choice, to him. The fact that it was forest green – his favorite color – was just a bonus! And, with his equipment sorted, he was finally able to join Lola on the alleyway.

“Hey!” she greeted. “Glad you finally made it! Look what I did…!” Lola seemed pretty giddy, her hands clasped together as she looked at the nearby scoreboard. Joseph joined her in looking… and, he found himself a little amused by what he saw. “I put our names in!” she said. “But, they didn’t fit.” “I can see that!” He chuckled, noting that Lola’s name displayed as “LOL” and his name appeared as “MRF.” “I think this display was set for initials rather than names.” “I think it still works, don’t you, ‘Mrf?’” she said with a bright smile. He returned the smile. “I think so, ‘Lol.’” “Great! Now, let’s get bowlin’!”

Joseph set his ball into the return ramp as Lola picked hers up. Somehow, it didn’t surprise him to see she’d picked a pink one. As he sat down in a nearby chair, it also wasn’t much of a surprise to him when she immediately rolled a gutter ball on her first go. “First-round jitters?” he asked. “I’m just getting warmed-up!” was her reply. “Just watch!” The fox did. And, as he’d expected… she rolled another gutter ball.

“Darn!” she said, snapping her fingers. “I thought it would totally work that time!” “What? Doing the same thing twice in a row?” “The science is there!” she defended. “I just didn’t do it right!” The fox gave a chuckle as he got up from his seat. He grabbed his green ball a moment later and started to focus on the pins… “Say,” Lola started, “are you any good at bowling?” “Truth be told,” the fox replied as he took practiced with a half-stride, “I haven’t done this in a while so I might be a little rusty…”

When he finally let go of the ball, it rolled to the left… then, it curved back to the right. To his amazement, it struck the middle two pins on the left side, starting a cascade which ended up knocking the whole lot over!

“Um…” “If that’s ‘rusty,’” Lola commented with a grin, “then, dump me in Don Juan Pond!” The fox scratched his head at the remark… but, he didn’t ask.

By the end of the fifth frame, Joseph had rolled a pretty decent game, making two strikes, a spare of 8 and 2, a 7, and an 8. Lola, on the other hand, was trailing far behind with a rather poor combined score of 9. “B-beginner’s luck…” the fox shyly said, rubbing his arm as he walked to his seat. “You know, you’d think with two rabbit’s feet,” she said, looking down as she rested one foot, then the other, on its heel, “I’d be swimming in luck!” “What?” “Don’t you know?” Lola asked as she walked to the lane. “Rabbit’s feet are lucky!” “No, I didn’t know that.” “That’s why people chop them off rabbits and sell them in gift shops! Darn it!” she said in a raised tone, watching her ball sail off into the right gutter. “That’s… that’s… that’s… why…?” was all Joseph could say, in response. “Ya got me, Mr. Fox. People’re weird.” The fox gave a blank stare as he watched Lola nick a pin on her second roll. She seemed so calm about the “lucky rabbit’s foot” thing… but, at the same time, he was beside himself!

“Well, they use the rest of the rabbit, too…” he asked as he rose from his seat. “Right?” “Nope!” was her reply. “They just put the de-limbed bunnies back out into the wild to hobble around with gimpy little stumps!” “What?!” The fox dropped his ball as he heard that, almost hitting his own foot. “Oh, relax…” Lola said with a grin and a hand-wave. “I’m only teasing.” “Oh…” His ears folded back as he bent down to retrieve his ball. “They feed the limbless rabbits to the alligators at the zoo.” “Uweaah–!!” And… off the ball sailed, falling into the left gutter.

“Lola!” Joseph shouted as he noticed her laughing. “What? Oh!” she started in surprise. “Am I distracting you?” “Ye– yes!” he said with what could have been described as a pout. “Please, stop telling me horrible lies about rabbits!” “Okaaaaay…” she said with a sigh. “Wanna hear how they get fox tails for hot rods…?” The fox shot the rabbit a dirty look. She just sweetly smiled, innocently looking away, at that point…

By the end of the game, Joseph had scored a fairly decent 146 with his post-spare bonus roll. Lola, however, didn’t get very far above 9, ending up with 22 points total.

“Remember when I hit four pins in frame 8?” she said with a bright smile. “That was so cool…!” “You’re not upset I beat you?” the fox asked, tilting his head. “What? Me? Psh, no!” she laughed. “I know I’m not very good at this game. But, as long as I’m having fun, does it really matter?” “Not unless you were playing competitively, I guess…” “‘Competitively,’ you say…?” The rabbit walked up to Joseph as he stood by the ball return, her eyes lighting up with excitement. Apparently, she’d been inspired by what he said.

“Let’s play another round! But, this time…” she said with a grin, “the loser buys sodas for the two of us!” “Are you sure you want to do that?” Joseph asked with a chuckle. “I’m feelin’ puh-ritty confident after that warm-up!” was Lola’s proud boast as she held one shoulder, rotating that arm with a grin. “Alright, then…” He extended his hand… which Lola immediately shook. “You’re on.”

Much like the previous game, Lola went first. And, much like the previous game… she whiffed on almost every frame. Meanwhile, Joseph was nailing pins left-and-right, both figuratively and literally. By the end of the match, the score was pretty definitive… “137-to-12…” The fox gave a grin. “Pay-up, bunny-girl.” “Hold on!” she replied, holding up a finger. “Double-or-nothing!” “Double-or-nothing…?” The fox once again tilted his head. “How’s that work?” “The loser… um… buys snacks for us!” she explained, gesturing to a vending machine near the entrance. “I… yeah, alright,” was Joseph’s answer. “Double-or-nothing, it is!” And, after another 10 frames… it did indeed end up being double. For Lola.

“Triple-or-nothing!” she protested. “Lola, hun…” the fox said with a concerned look. “I don’t think–” “Pleeaaase…?” she said with a pleading look. “I know I can beat you! I just need to find my groove!” “Right awn, sistah!” called the voice of a gangly teenager with blue ear jewelry from a nearby alley. He seemed to be bowling against a much larger gentleman with a bowl haircut. “Hmm…” The fox pondered for a moment… “You’re still having fun, right?” “I am!” was her immediate answer. “Alright, then… If you really want to go triple-or-nothing… then, who am I to say ‘no?’”

The rabbit girl gave a delighted squeal and immediately began setting up their fourth game. But even as he watched the girl reset the scoreboard and prepare for the first frame, he couldn’t help but wonder if he was starting to take advantage of her apparent competitive nature…

“Well, then…”

The slack-jawed, wide-eyed look on Lola’s face said it all. Joseph had scored 189, that game, while she scored an almost insulting 9… “Lola… are you getting tired? We can take a break if–” But, she just stomped back over to the fox, her shoes clacking against the hardwood floor and causing him to jolt. She stood up on a nearby table and drew uncomfortably close to him, her black eyes focused on his gold ones. She looked angry…

“One more game!” she demanded. “For all the doughnuts!” “Uh… ‘Doughnuts?’” Joseph nervously asked. “Winner buys the loser lunch… complete with dessert! With that much riding on-the-line,” she explained, “I’m sure I can win!” “Lola… maybe we should stop…” he said, rubbing the back of his neck. “You’re getting a little… intense.” “You want ‘intense?’” she asked in a firm tone. “I’ll show you intense! All-or-nothing, Joseph! Unless…” She leaned back, placing her arms behind her. Her eyelids slid to a half-way point and a smirk formed under her squared rabbit teeth. “Unless you think you might lose to a girl, I mean…” “Gender has nothing to do with it, as far as I’m–” “That’s it, isn’t it?” Her smirk changed to a grin. “You’re spent from the last four games and you don’t want to lose to a girl!” “That’s not even–” “Admit it!” she said, her brow shifting down as she pointed a finger at him. “You don’t want to lose!” “Well, of course, I don’t want to lose!” he agreed. “But–” “Well then, I guess we’re done here…”

The fox gave a confused blink as Lola hopped off the table and started to walk up the ramp leading toward the entrance. He was just about to follow… when he noticed her turn around and start doing something that seemed odd, even for her. Her hands went to her hips and she hunched over, taking long, slow steps toward the fox and her arms started flapping up and down. She also making an unmistakable sound…

“Baaawk bawk-baaawk…!” “Lola! What in the–” “Chiiickeeen!” she continued, clucking more as she strutted around him.

The fox twitched. After only a few moments, Lola had drawn a crowd… and, the crowd seemed to be egging her on – no pun intended. Many of them had even started pointing at Joseph and making similar noises, some even calling him “chicken,” outright! And, that… quickly wore down the fox’s patience.

“Alright, rabbit!” he shouted, startling the orangey-furred bunny girl. “You want an end-all, be-all match? You got it! Prepare to get your cotton tail kicked!”

#commercial characters #The Looney Tunes Show #Lola Bunny #Tex Avery #Droopy Dog #original characters #Essence of Ragnarok #Joseph Lithius #slice of life #comedy

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#107: Are We All Getting Sick Of Watching Big Renovations?

WHAT’S NEW

Woo hoo! Our hot tub is in, despite the rest of the beach house’s backyard looking extremely unfinished. This is the Jacuzzi we got and you can hear more about why/where we got it in Episode #104.

I also mentioned getting bad poison ivy when demo-ing stuff in the backyard after we first bought it. If you want to hear that story, it’s in Episode #27.

Take Five: 5 Things You Might Not Know About Your Tape Measure

The tape measure pictured above is a Stanley FatMax 25′ Tape Measure, which has served us well.

Big Renovation Fatigue

Here are the articles we referenced about “big renovation fatigue,” as we’re dubbing it:

Curbed’s “We Need A New Kind Of HGTV”

Apartment Therapy’s “America, You’ve Lost Your Freaking Mind Over Renovations“

And what do you guys think?

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

Here’s the link to that little guest bathroom makeover we mentioned from our last house: Our $51 Bathroom Makeover (it wasn’t $130 like Sherry guessed – it was actually just $51!)

Speaking of small renovations, here’s where you can read more about the “Phase 1” approach that Sherry mentioned us taking in a lot of our renovations.

We also shouted out some other bloggers who have taken on second properties as fixer uppers to renovate and use as vacation homes, rentals, and beyond:

Elsie’s Nashville Airbnb from A Beautiful Mess

Chris & Julia’s A-Frame Cabin

Emily Henderson’s Mountain House & Portland Fixer Upper

Katie Bower’s Monroe House

Forgot to mention Yellow Brick Home’s Tree House – but it’s a really cool project too!

We also mentioned designers on Instagram who are doing amazing whole house renovations and then decorating every inch of them like: Amber Interiors & Studio McGee

And, if you’re really interested in it, here’s the post about ordering a duvet cover and another post about it arriving. Oh 2010, you’re hilarious.

We’re Digging

First things first, here’s that link to our new Book Club page where we’ve rounded up all of the books we’ve recommended on the podcast over the last two years (not just creepy/murdery ones).

But if you need something lighter, check out Nailed It! on Netflix to crack up and feel better about your own baking shortcomings. Trailer below!

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Thanks for listening, guys!

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#107: Are We All Getting Sick Of Watching Big Renovations?

WHAT’S NEW

Woo hoo! Our hot tub is in, despite the rest of the beach house’s backyard looking extremely unfinished. This is the Jacuzzi we got and you can hear more about why/where we got it in Episode #104.

I also mentioned getting bad poison ivy when demo-ing stuff in the backyard after we first bought it. If you want to hear that story, it’s in Episode #27.

Take Five: 5 Things You Might Not Know About Your Tape Measure

The tape measure pictured above is a Stanley FatMax 25′ Tape Measure, which has served us well.

Big Renovation Fatigue

Here are the articles we referenced about “big renovation fatigue,” as we’re dubbing it:

Curbed’s “We Need A New Kind Of HGTV”

Apartment Therapy’s “America, You’ve Lost Your Freaking Mind Over Renovations“

And what do you guys think?

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

Here’s the link to that little guest bathroom makeover we mentioned from our last house: Our $51 Bathroom Makeover (it wasn’t $130 like Sherry guessed – it was actually just $51!)

Speaking of small renovations, here’s where you can read more about the “Phase 1” approach that Sherry mentioned us taking in a lot of our renovations.

We also shouted out some other bloggers who have taken on second properties as fixer uppers to renovate and use as vacation homes, rentals, and beyond:

Elsie’s Nashville Airbnb from A Beautiful Mess

Chris & Julia’s A-Frame Cabin

Emily Henderson’s Mountain House & Portland Fixer Upper

Katie Bower’s Monroe House

Forgot to mention Yellow Brick Home’s Tree House – but it’s a really cool project too!

We also mentioned designers on Instagram who are doing amazing whole house renovations and then decorating every inch of them like: Amber Interiors & Studio McGee

And, if you’re really interested in it, here’s the post about ordering a duvet cover and another post about it arriving. Oh 2010, you’re hilarious.

We’re Digging

First things first, here’s that link to our new Book Club page where we’ve rounded up all of the books we’ve recommended on the podcast over the last two years (not just creepy/murdery ones).

But if you need something lighter, check out Nailed It! on Netflix to crack up and feel better about your own baking shortcomings. Trailer below!

youtube

Thanks for listening, guys!

*This post contains affiliate links*

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#107: Are We All Getting Sick Of Watching Big Renovations?

WHAT’S NEW

Woo hoo! Our hot tub is in, despite the rest of the beach house’s backyard looking extremely unfinished. This is the Jacuzzi we got and you can hear more about why/where we got it in Episode #104.

I also mentioned getting bad poison ivy when demo-ing stuff in the backyard after we first bought it. If you want to hear that story, it’s in Episode #27.

Take Five: 5 Things You Might Not Know About Your Tape Measure

The tape measure pictured above is a Stanley FatMax 25′ Tape Measure, which has served us well.

Big Renovation Fatigue

Here are the articles we referenced about “big renovation fatigue,” as we’re dubbing it:

Curbed’s “We Need A New Kind Of HGTV”

Apartment Therapy’s “America, You’ve Lost Your Freaking Mind Over Renovations“

And what do you guys think?

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

Here’s the link to that little guest bathroom makeover we mentioned from our last house: Our $51 Bathroom Makeover (it wasn’t $130 like Sherry guessed – it was actually just $51!)

Speaking of small renovations, here’s where you can read more about the “Phase 1” approach that Sherry mentioned us taking in a lot of our renovations.

We also shouted out some other bloggers who have taken on second properties as fixer uppers to renovate and use as vacation homes, rentals, and beyond:

Elsie’s Nashville Airbnb from A Beautiful Mess

Chris & Julia’s A-Frame Cabin

Emily Henderson’s Mountain House & Portland Fixer Upper

Katie Bower’s Monroe House

Forgot to mention Yellow Brick Home’s Tree House – but it’s a really cool project too!

We also mentioned designers on Instagram who are doing amazing whole house renovations and then decorating every inch of them like: Amber Interiors & Studio McGee

And, if you’re really interested in it, here’s the post about ordering a duvet cover and another post about it arriving. Oh 2010, you’re hilarious.

We’re Digging

First things first, here’s that link to our new Book Club page where we’ve rounded up all of the books we’ve recommended on the podcast over the last two years (not just creepy/murdery ones).

But if you need something lighter, check out Nailed It! on Netflix to crack up and feel better about your own baking shortcomings. Trailer below!

youtube

Thanks for listening, guys!

*This post contains affiliate links*

The post #107: Are We All Getting Sick Of Watching Big Renovations? appeared first on Young House Love.

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#107: Are We All Getting Sick Of Watching Big Renovations?

WHAT’S NEW

Woo hoo! Our hot tub is in, despite the rest of the beach house’s backyard looking extremely unfinished. This is the Jacuzzi we got and you can hear more about why/where we got it in Episode #104.

I also mentioned getting bad poison ivy when demo-ing stuff in the backyard after we first bought it. If you want to hear that story, it’s in Episode #27.

Take Five: 5 Things You Might Not Know About Your Tape Measure

The tape measure pictured above is a Stanley FatMax 25′ Tape Measure, which has served us well.

Big Renovation Fatigue

Here are the articles we referenced about “big renovation fatigue,” as we’re dubbing it:

Curbed’s “We Need A New Kind Of HGTV”

Apartment Therapy’s “America, You’ve Lost Your Freaking Mind Over Renovations“

And what do you guys think?

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

Here’s the link to that little guest bathroom makeover we mentioned from our last house: Our $51 Bathroom Makeover (it wasn’t $130 like Sherry guessed – it was actually just $51!)

Speaking of small renovations, here’s where you can read more about the “Phase 1” approach that Sherry mentioned us taking in a lot of our renovations.

We also shouted out some other bloggers who have taken on second properties as fixer uppers to renovate and use as vacation homes, rentals, and beyond:

Elsie’s Nashville Airbnb from A Beautiful Mess

Chris & Julia’s A-Frame Cabin

Emily Henderson’s Mountain House & Portland Fixer Upper

Katie Bower’s Monroe House

Forgot to mention Yellow Brick Home’s Tree House – but it’s a really cool project too!

We also mentioned designers on Instagram who are doing amazing whole house renovations and then decorating every inch of them like: Amber Interiors & Studio McGee

And, if you’re really interested in it, here’s the post about ordering a duvet cover and another post about it arriving. Oh 2010, you’re hilarious.

We’re Digging

First things first, here’s that link to our new Book Club page where we’ve rounded up all of the books we’ve recommended on the podcast over the last two years (not just creepy/murdery ones).

But if you need something lighter, check out Nailed It! on Netflix to crack up and feel better about your own baking shortcomings. Trailer below!

youtube

Thanks for listening, guys!

*This post contains affiliate links*

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endlessarchite · 6 years

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#107: Are We All Getting Sick Of Watching Big Renovations?

WHAT’S NEW

Woo hoo! Our hot tub is in, despite the rest of the beach house’s backyard looking extremely unfinished. This is the Jacuzzi we got and you can hear more about why/where we got it in Episode #104.

I also mentioned getting bad poison ivy when demo-ing stuff in the backyard after we first bought it. If you want to hear that story, it’s in Episode #27.

Take Five: 5 Things You Might Not Know About Your Tape Measure

The tape measure pictured above is a Stanley FatMax 25′ Tape Measure, which has served us well.

Big Renovation Fatigue

Here are the articles we referenced about “big renovation fatigue,” as we’re dubbing it:

Curbed’s “We Need A New Kind Of HGTV”

Apartment Therapy’s “America, You’ve Lost Your Freaking Mind Over Renovations“

And what do you guys think?

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

Here’s the link to that little guest bathroom makeover we mentioned from our last house: Our $51 Bathroom Makeover (it wasn’t $130 like Sherry guessed – it was actually just $51!)

Speaking of small renovations, here’s where you can read more about the “Phase 1” approach that Sherry mentioned us taking in a lot of our renovations.

We also shouted out some other bloggers who have taken on second properties as fixer uppers to renovate and use as vacation homes, rentals, and beyond:

Elsie’s Nashville Airbnb from A Beautiful Mess

Chris & Julia’s A-Frame Cabin

Emily Henderson’s Mountain House & Portland Fixer Upper

Katie Bower’s Monroe House

Forgot to mention Yellow Brick Home’s Tree House – but it’s a really cool project too!

We also mentioned designers on Instagram who are doing amazing whole house renovations and then decorating every inch of them like: Amber Interiors & Studio McGee

And, if you’re really interested in it, here’s the post about ordering a duvet cover and another post about it arriving. Oh 2010, you’re hilarious.

We’re Digging

First things first, here’s that link to our new Book Club page where we’ve rounded up all of the books we’ve recommended on the podcast over the last two years (not just creepy/murdery ones).

But if you need something lighter, check out Nailed It! on Netflix to crack up and feel better about your own baking shortcomings. Trailer below!

youtube

Thanks for listening, guys!

*This post contains affiliate links*

The post #107: Are We All Getting Sick Of Watching Big Renovations? appeared first on Young House Love.

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