Kitchen Before and After
This weekend we installed the rest of the cabinet drawer pulls (all 25 of them), and installed an overhead light. The kitchen is now...
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Ed
Feb 2, 20201 min read
The Lawn Chairs are Retired
We reached another milestone this weekend. Ever since we purchased the farmstead last March, the only furniture we have had for everyday...
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Ed
Jan 26, 20201 min read
Kitchen Faucet Hooked Up - No Leaks
It would have cost $400 to have the countertop installers hook up the faucet; needless to say, I did the hookup myself. Fortunately, it...
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Ed
Jan 26, 20201 min read
Stove / Range Hood Installed
Installing the range hood was more difficult than anticipated (getting the wires through the hole and lining up the screws turned out to...
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Ed
Jan 26, 20201 min read
Jig for Installing Kitchen Cabinet Pulls on Upper Cabinets
Now that the cabinets and countertops are in, we need to be able to open the doors and drawers. We purchased the cabinet handles / pulls...
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Maggie
Jan 10, 20201 min read
New Kitchen Countertops Finally Installed!
The installers arrived at 9:36 am on Friday morning; they left around 12:15 pm. Service was extremely professional and courteous! A...
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Maggie
Jan 5, 20201 min read
New Metal Barn Roofs are Finally On!
We almost went with red metal roofs but at the last minute opted for grey instead. We are glad we did. The grey metal seems to be most...
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Maggie
Dec 15, 20191 min read
Slowly Starting to Feel Like Home - Dining Room Table & Chairs in Place
It's finally starting to feel like home (a little at a time); our dining room table and chairs are in place (I ate breakfast at the table...
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Maggie
Dec 15, 20191 min read
Refrigerator Finally in it's Forever Home
The refrigerator has lived in the living room, the dining room, and the back hall as we've done our painting, flooring, etc. It's...
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Maggie
Dec 15, 20191 min read
Logs Moved; New Brush Pile; and New Fire Pit
Woo hoo! The trees we had felled in April have been moved out of our side yard. The farmer was moving them with his Bobcat as I arrived...
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Maggie
Dec 15, 20191 min read
Contractor Measured for Kitchen Countertops
Bright and early Friday morning, the contractor came to measure for kitchen counter-tops (our selection is pictured above). We ordered...
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Ed
Nov 28, 20192 min read
Final Flooring Thoughts
Well, the floor is finally in for the living room, dining room, and kitchen, and the tung oil finish has been applied. Here are some...
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Maggie
Nov 26, 20191 min read
Yellow Pine Floors After 1 Coat of Tung Oil (and Citrus Blend)
We're surprised at what a difference one coat of Tung Oil (no color or tint added) makes to unfinished yellow pine floors. The...
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Maggie
Nov 25, 20191 min read
More Floor Progress
The unfinished yellow pine flooring install is coming along. Ed is still at the property finishing up the installation in the alcove off...
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Ed
Nov 18, 20193 min read
Flooring Installation Has Officially Begun!
It was a happy Saturday! The underlayment was put down in the kitchen and in a large portion of the living area; progress was made on...
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Ed
Nov 1, 20191 min read
Fall Cleanout
One of the nice things our town offers is an open drop-off of junk in the spring and fall. The town gets a dumpster or two, and locals...
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Ed
Oct 28, 20191 min read
Cabinets Before and After
We are not quite at completion, but here is a comparison of where we started and where we are at now.
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Ed
Oct 27, 20193 min read
Base Kitchen Cabinets are In - Woo Hoo!
After a full day's work, the base kitchen cabinets are in! The left corner cabinet went in without a hitch, matching my layout lines. The...
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Maggie
Oct 21, 20192 min read
New Metal Roofs for the Outbuildings - Coming Soon
We made the decision to get new metal roofs for our outbuildings not long after we purchased our property. We will eventually want to use...
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Maggie
Oct 21, 20191 min read
Time / Cost / Quality
In our renovation, we’re finding that we’re constrained by the same constraints that affect all projects. We are having to balance the...
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