"Welcome Home!" Greetings from a New Mailbox with Personal History
I recently bought a house. I recently bought my Grandpa’s house. it's not just the house he lived in for 60 years, until his passing at the age of 95, but the house that he built with his own two hands . 👐 A house that I knew has “good bones,” despite the daunting deferred maintenance and much needed updating and repairs. A house I was emotionally invested in buying ( house buying no-no #6 ). And in doing so, I chose to take on the responsibility of making sure the person who bought the house respected it and would tackle the long to-do list with quality work, as opposed to a quick, likely corner-cutting “house-flipper” strategy. Yes, the house buying process was full of stresses, frustrations, trying of patience, worries, and at times, anguish. But I am thankful and grateful to have purchased my Grandpa’s home. Now, let the work begin! My first project to undertake and complete: installing the mailbox! 📬 Thus… How-to install your own street-side mailbox, full of your own style a...