Category Archives: daily updates

Good thing I have a blog. And a husband. I am very happy to listen to other people talk about their houses, or kids or whatever, but it would sure be nice if sometimes I got to talk about my … Continue reading →

Do you know the story about the man who wandered around a cathedral being built, asking each person what they were doing? The stone masons told him about cutting rocks to fit togehter so perfectly that they formed arches and … Continue reading →

This weekend we: erged 12 km (each) Did not race, though we were at the lake on regatta weekend Walked over to the park and checked out the regatta vendors Did row for the first time in months (Ted only) … Continue reading →

This early in, it’s all about demolishing and excavating – building up might be some time away.

Here’s how much brush we’ve cleared: Grill building (we bought this last week, before we knew our kitchen was going away- good thing it has a side burner!) Sweater finishing and blocking – it’s still damp in these photos:

These show the temporary “kitchen” we’ve set up downstairs as well as where the upstairs one used to be, and the removed section of deck.

Last night we signed the contract and scanned and sent it to the general contractor (GC). However, we gave the key to the contractor once we had a verbal agreement with him, since it’s hard to know how often we’ll … Continue reading →

Very nearly ready to go! I got a call yesterday that the permit is complete, and and email that the contractor updated the contract per our comments and it’s ready for us to sign. We either need top print, sign, … Continue reading →

We’re back at the lake for the first time since just before the record snows that hit this area in late February. Thee are downs trees and branches everywhere – beside the road, in piles in front of neighbors’ houses, … Continue reading →

Here we go! We have a general contractor (GC) lined up to do the Big Scary Remodel we’ve been discussing for years. This is a two story house addition for the lake house, of the garage and the kitchen above … Continue reading →