Category Archives: American vs English

What We Have Here is Not a Failure to Communicate

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Stacey

Homer: Wow, Marge, you really do understand me.  See, I thought we weren’t soulmates because… Marge: …we had a fight? Homer: Right, and we don’t like the same things.  It’s like you’re from Venus… Marge: …and you’re from Mars. Homer: Oh, sure, … Continue reading →

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Captain’s Bed? Mate’s Bed? Storage Bed? Our Bed

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Stacey

Aaand lift, and strain, and hyperextend! – Homer Simpson After a lengthy quest, we finally found a storage bed of appropriate size and price. In our last post on storage beds, we concluded that we would probably build to one … Continue reading →

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Conquering the Stoop

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Kevin

Previously on D’oh…we removed our old concrete steps and started the base for the new steps. This time, the focus is on building the platform for the top of the deck. Building a platform is about making sure everything is well-supported. … Continue reading →

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Two by Two, Hands of Blue

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Stacey

Farmer: Well lah-dee-dah, Mr. Park Avenue manicure. Homer: I’m sorry, I believe in good grooming. – Homer Simpson Most paint and hardware stores sell boxes of disposable gloves. Generally, you have a choice between latex or nitrile. These are great for particularly … Continue reading →

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Crowning Contradictions

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Stacey

I’ve done everything the Bible says, even the stuff that contradicts the other stuff. – Ned Flanders We have the original crown molding for the living room and dining room. It’s in the garage, coated in mint-colored lead paint. With … Continue reading →

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The Old Switcheroo

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Kevin

How come things that happen to stupid people keep happening to me?! – Homer Simpson Remember I was talking about frost heave the other day? Well, here’s another thing about a harsh winter: The water in your rain barrels freezes … Continue reading →

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Post Mortem

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Kevin

You can’t keep blaming yourself. Just blame yourself once, and move on. – Homer Simpson One thing you don’t have to think about in England is frost heave. So, when we built our privacy fence, I didn’t! I sunk the … Continue reading →

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Replacing Garage Siding, Part 3: The Thin Blue Chalk Line

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Kevin

You know, Moe, my mom once said something that really stuck with me. She said, “Homer, you’re a big disappointment,” and God bless her soul, she was really onto something. -Homer Simpson It turns out that if you want to … Continue reading →

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Replacing Garage Siding, Part 1: The Horrible Truth

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Kevin

I’m in a place where I don’t know where I am! – Homer Simpson We needed to replace the siding on our detached garage because it looked terrible. It was rotting and falling apart. Also, we didn’t like that the … Continue reading →

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You Say Potato Chips, I Say Crisps

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Kevin

English? Who needs that? I’m never going to England! – Homer Simpson OK, before we go any further, I want to get one thing clear. I am not from here. I am an Englishman living in Minnesota. And I’ve got … Continue reading →

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