Monthly Archives: October 2012

I had the pleasure recently of installing a new thermostat.  This is not the normal response to installing a control for the unglamorous heating infrastructure of a house.  And I even had some difficulties in getting it up and running.  … Continue reading →

I had previously declared the Jacuzzi tub portion of the renovation to be successful, but the other day I noticed a couple damp spots on the carpet (why does anyone put carpet in a bathroom?)   I thought I had spilled … Continue reading →

I have written about some of the oddities of the wiring before.  I have managed to simplify and “naturalize” (place the fixture where one would expect it) several switches, outlets, and lights, but at the expense of leaving behind scars … Continue reading →