We have lived in the suburbs for 25 years or longer. Recently we moved even further into the "burbs" making the daily commute to work 40-50 minutes on a good traffic day. We looked in the city as there are so many beautiful established neighborhoods, and the diverse population, and convenience to work and other places we enjoy was appealing. However, higher taxes, and finding a house we liked and could afford, that had a 2-car garage was difficult. Of course I wanted a garage, but the mister HAD to have a garage for his stuff. I used to get a little flack for junking up the garage with my stuff, and recently for getting spray paint on his things. We have always had a lot of "useful" junk in the garage, but it has never looked like this. I think the day he came home and saw that big red square of paint on the floor, that was the overspray on a bed for his grandson, he threw in the towel. Overspray from a paint sprayer that I took the liberty of buying without consulting him first. I had really big plans. But, when I started dragging home furniture that I find for next to no$hing, I had him on board with me and my madness. The pretty dandychandy is sold and hanging there for one last inspection, otherwise this place is a mess and looks like a small shop. And he likes it!
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I love this post. all that junk in the garage. dad's boots. Mamaw's matchbook collection. the spray paint carousel. and of course the paint on the garage floor.
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