Home Improvements, Temporary Housing

While our Kitchen/Laundry/Floor remodel was going on, we rented a small house in town.

We were fortunate to find a small, furnished home, with a full kitchen, laundry, and internet, that was very close to our home.

It was a sweet little place with a lot of charm that had been recently updated and the owners were very nice to work with.  

It was clear that it was an old house, but I didn't realize how old until a very snowy day, and I noticed this mark in the sidewalk.

Then I discovered this article about the builder.  Apparently he was quite a scoundrel, though I suspect we would use a different word today.  Anyway, it was fun to find some history on our temporary home.

The neighborhood we stayed in was quiet.  Surprising to me since the houses are so close together.  We could hear the neighbor sometimes working in his shop or chatting with another neighbor... but it was never to the point of being able to understand what they were saying.  Also we could hear the train sometimes and a few barking dogs.

There are a lot(!) of squirrels in town and they are all very-well-fed.  One would site on the fence and watch me thru the window while I was working.  lol.

There are murals in the alley and the neighbors we met were quite friendly.

Jazz Band Mural

Abstract Mural

Toy Fire Hydrant with a note saying it's for Dogs Only

Honestly it was a very cheerful neighborhood and we would definitely stay there again.