See that ladder there? My husband bought it this past weekend to replace the rickety old ladder we have had for almost 14 years. A ladder that came with our previous house. It was wooden and you had to stand on it very carefully because it would sway from side to side.

Last weekend we tore the sheetrock off of the chimney. And lo and behold, just when we thought we had already unearthed the most tacky thing in our house, we are surprised. Even thought I have long ago given up asking why the previous owner did something, I can help but wonder... What would ever posses a person to paint the brick to look like fake brick?

Of course there is no answer. Just like there was no answer for why they installed wall to wall carpet in the dining room and then instead of cutting the door to fit, they closed it as far as they could and then DUCT TAPED the huge crack. Because duct tape is known for it's insulating qualities. Or the pepto bismol pink walls with baby blue painted trim.

This kitchen remodel is progressing in baby steps. Teeny tiny baby steps.

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When she isn't blogging about her life at Notes from the Trenches, Chris is working at rescuing her house from a century of neglect and bad taste. She can also be found writing about home improvement and design at DIY This N' That.