The Cat's Pajamas (Latest news)

Texture, texture everywhere!

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:23:48 -0600

Well, I finally got the gumption to do the textured ceilings in the kitchen and the living room. I worked on...

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

It’s cold outside. It’s only 6° out there. I had to crank the heat for a while to get the place warm enough to...

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Sealing the ceiling with Kilz is not the most enjoyable task. The stuff has a terrible odor, and you can’t...

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:53:09 -0600

I bought a gallon of Kilz primer designed for covering stains, smoke, and nicotine. I thought it would be...

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

I thought the hallway, being so small, would be an easy and quick project. All I had to do was clean the walls...

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Well, today’s the big day! Neil came to help strip the cabinets for the kitchen. It wasn’t as big a day as I...

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 02:36:23 -0500

Man, it is hot up there in that apartment! I just washed the ceiling and the floor of the dining room and it...

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

I had a nice dinner with brother Neil and Mom last night. I was just sitting here tinking about the leftovers...

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Tonight is the first of the corners and ring, or as we say in the business, “the angles”. The trick to doing...

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 03:47:09 -0500

I finally got to the last of the first coat drywall taping in the rear bedroom. It’s been too hot or too cold...