About us

So we are two crazy kids who decided to make the jump and buy a house as we start our lives together. It is a 1991 colonial style house a bit east of Washington, DC, set in a quiet suburb.



Fortunately, we aren't afraid of some hard work, since this thing is a beast. Morris is crazy skilled and Elisabeth is learning how to do things. Mostly without injuring herself. Mostly.

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