Renovation inspiration from New York Renovator blogger

Yearning to renovate? Yearning to break free of a cumbersome renovation project? You need inspiration, my friend! In ye olden days, people in need of such inspiration turned to sources like books, radio or TV. Today, bloggers have been added to that list. One renovation-related blog that caught my eye recently is New York Renovator.

Billed as "a blog about home life and the challenges of renovating an 1855 home in Upstate, NY," New York Renovator is an enjoyable romp through all the ins and outs of home renovation. What's coolest is the blogger, who goes by the name Mrs. Mecomber, and freely admits she has a lot on her mind and a lot to say. She sure does cover a lot of ground here. I'm also liking Mrs. M's free and chatty manner, not to mention the fact that she doesn't mince words -- This Old House is "too big for its britches," she opines.

Topics covered include just about everything involved in a whole-house renovation, such as architectural issues, landscaping, electrical work, duct work, exterior issues, etc. What really impressed me about this husband and wife team, is that Mrs. Mecomber herself does all the electrical wiring. "The guys at the codes department now know me by my telephone voice," she says, "since I call them nearly every day to pepper them with my endless questions." Okay, she was kind of forced into it because she couldn't get a certified electrician to do the work for her. But, still. Most women would have been afraid to take it on themselves. Good for you, Mrs. Mecomber! Like your garden photos, too!

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