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Maggie

May 9, 20191 min read

Electricity

Since we were still in the demolition phase, it was a good point to have an electrician come in and make some upgrades. We wanted to add...

Maggie

Apr 27, 20191 min read

Demo Continues

We briefly debated about opening up the staircase leading to the second floor. This staircase was fully enclosed with a wall and door....

Apr 27, 20191 min read

Spring is Springing with Green Grass

The grass is getting green, the Daylilies, Hostas, and Peonies are popping up; the cycle of life begins again. It is nice and it makes...

Maggie

Apr 20, 20192 min read

Take Down the Trees!

It was not an easy decision to make; but, the more I thought about it, the more I realized that the 11+ pine trees (most of which were...

Apr 18, 20192 min read

Scouting for Trout

“I think we are right here”, I said to Maggie as I pointed at the map in the Gazetteer. Earlier in the week, I had been looking at the...

Mar 31, 20192 min read

Northern Lights and Clouds Do Not Mix

It is 1 o’clock in the morning. I am frowning at the sky, while our family dog Maxie sits beside me studying the distant treeline. Seven...

Maggie

Mar 15, 20192 min read

"Before"

When we started considering all of the work that we needed to do on the home and the property, it was easy to get overwhelmed (and it...

Feb 22, 20192 min read

The Beginning

Boxes. Buckets. Rubbermaid tubs. Sitting in my living room in southeastern Wisconsin, I am surrounded by things Maggie believes we will...