I took the morning off today to plant my replacement tree. It looks pretty good! I added some sage bushes on either side that I thought looked nice in the nursery. I have a few deer grass plants in back … Continue reading
Category Archives: Adventures In Home Repair!
I was aroused this morning at about 4 am by the loud sound of splitting wood. I knew right away what it was because nothing else sounds like that: A tree had lost a limb. After finding a shirt and … Continue reading
I had a nice 4-day weekend for the 4th of July holiday. I had some family time and also worked on both the barn and my house. I spread 6 yards of bark mulch around the chicken coop in my … Continue reading
No, this isn’t some Rube Goldberg contraption with a fan, a housecat and a bucket of ice; this is the real deal. I found a Canadian company which makes DIY ductless mini-split AC units in 12,000 BTU/h and 18,000 BTU/h … Continue reading
I took today off of work to get some personal stuff done. I met PG&E up at the barn project and talked to them about my electrical service. The new guy thinks he can get the service installed without needing … Continue reading
After living in my house for nearly a year, I finally got around to buying a stove! I chose a white one because I’m sort of converging on a white theme for this kitchen. The fridge is white and I … Continue reading
I spruced up the front yard at my house last week. I think it’s looking pretty nice! I brought in 6 yards of bark mulch to take the place of the long-dead lawn, which I never replanted on account of … Continue reading
I started a garden last weekend at my new place. It’s not much to look at yet because the seeds I put in haven’t germinated, but I’m hoping they’ll do okay. The soil seems to be of excellent quality. … Continue reading
My new house came with some rose bushes, which I have embarrassingly ignored for 5 months since I bought the place. Before that they were ignored for at least another 5 months. Despite the neglect, this one is certainly making … Continue reading
I finally got around to replacing the handleset on my front door. The old one worked, but I wanted to install one of slightly better quality. The old one was also pretty well worn. I had some difficulty in … Continue reading