Category: House-Cottage

Barn re-aligned and new piers set. Raised and straightened.

West side of roof is done by Mike and crew, completing what was started last fall.

Our main house project this year was replacing half the roof. Mike did this in October with the help of two friends. The weekend they worked it was 85 degrees and sunny (105 on the roof). It took them one day just to remove the old layers of shingles (four layers, including the original wooden […]

We finally hired someone to patch and paint the walls in the living room. It looks fabulous!!

Friday, December 16, 2005 The apartment is now completely finished. Mike has done a beautiful job and I wish I could move in. Make sure to check out the photos. We can’t take over the area because our tenant just moved in last week. Thus far everything has worked out fine, although it’s taking some […]

Monday, November 14, 2005 This past month we’ve been advertising our apartment. The interest has been trickling in. We think we have one woman who wants to rent, but the process has been slow. What’s left with the apartment: The plumber and electrician need to come in for last odd tasks.

Monday, October 10, 2005 Mike is now replacing the outside shingles. As usual the process is taking longer than he thought. Minor tasks are left. The plumber and electrician need to come in. We’re advertising now in the paper. We’ve decided to go unfurnished, month to month (after we talked to a real estate agent […]

Thursday, September 8, 2005 Windows are clean, apartment cleaned, fixtures installed, refrigerator and stove installed. Mike’s brother Tom is staying in the apartment testing it all out. What’s left? installing bathroom cabinet and sink, fixing gutter, etc. A few odd and ends.

Monday, August 22, 2005 Fixtures are now added, doors sanded, painted and installed, lights installed, exterior stairs completed, windows scrapped clean of paint, bathroom painted and paint drops on floor cleaned. What’s left? installing bathroom cabinet and sink, washing windows, fixing gutter, etc. Lots of odd and ends.

July 29, 2005 The living area and bedroom of the apartment are now painted, sanded, etc. Mike installed the kitchen cabinets and the plumber installed the toilet and sink. Again more troubles, we bought the wrong kitchen sink, so mike had to go back to the store. Later the plumber tried to install the bathroom […]