Author Archives: jen
Adventures in basement remodeling – part 4
We managed to get the floor done just in time for our visitors last week. There is a small piece at the bottom of the stairs that we have to figure out as well as a small strip near the … Continue reading
Adventures in basement remodeling – part 3
The stove is on the hearth! The stove is on the hearth! Wednesday night something momentous occurred: the 700 pound wood stove was moved to the hearth. It was a good time to have good neighbors since much manpower was … Continue reading
postcards
I’ve been wanting to make something out of some of the photos I’ve taken around here and I’ve always liked the idea of sending a postcard note instead of a regular folded card in an envelope, so I’ve been trying … Continue reading
cornhole
Because we didn’t have enough projects in the works already, we made a not-quite-regulation-but-close-enough/use-leftover-wood-in-the-barn cornhole set. We just bought some paint (kids each chose a color) and matching fabric for the bags. The feed corn for the squirrels came in … Continue reading
Adventures in basement remodeling – part 2
Ages 6 months ago, I wrote part 1. We’re not done yet, but making slow progress. I haven’t been helping. Case in point: the wood stove hearth. The hearth, with a crazy number of specs from the wood stove manufacturer, … Continue reading
strawberry planter
Shortly after we moved into our house, we realized that the pressure tank for our well system needed to be replaced. Steve wanted to hang on to the old tank and recycle/repurpose it into something else, like a planter. At … Continue reading
spring photo therapy
the flood
I thought the water was high a few days ago, but now the bridge is completely under as well as the lowest section of the trail. It’s been raining steadily for about a week (following all the snow melt) and … Continue reading
trees of the forest: american beech
The other night I was walking back to the house from the tent to fetch forgotten water bottles. It was around 8:15 pm, the walk lasting for the few perfect twilight moments where it’s not quite light and not quite dark. … Continue reading