the pergola
A fantastic way to end a long, project-packed weekend – sitting on the pergola, drinking an ipa and watching the sun set.
going ductless
Our old, gross, dust-collecting (and spewing) wall heaters weren’t cutting it as a primary heat source. We opted for a ductless heat pump system as our main heating, and cooling, system. We finished the install in 2011 and have been …
the frog pond
Our second pond attempt. This time, we started off with a pond liner. Success, on all points.
the pole barn remodel
We’re taking our house remodel up a notch – building up and out. The challenge this presents – we need a place to stay. So, why not convert existing square footage into livable space? We turned to our pole barn. …
the fence wreck of 2011
One weekend after we finished the fencing project – surprise. We awoke at 2am to one of our neighbors driving through our front yard. Took out a 15′ section of fence, several newly planted trees and shrubs and one really, …
the great fence project
It took about half a year to officially finish, but we’ve successfully screened out street traffic and almost successfully blocked deer.
the new septic system
In preparation for the house addition, we spent the summer of 2012 tearing up our backyard and installing a new septic system.
Journal on conscious living 