This was quite the project. The objective: create a drainage pond to capture rainwater and greywater runoff from the existing built structures on the property. Phase I: the greenest route We hand dug a 9’Lx5’Wx4’D pond – lost a few …
living wreaths
Used some sedum cuttings to make living wreaths. The frames were a little smaller, but hopefully they’ll fill out! Started to see a little progress in filling out in the fall:
the great blackberry clean-up
It’s been an ongoing battle – three years and we’re still cutting, digging and clipping, but we’ve managed to clear an acre or so of this aggressive beast.
updates from mid-February improvements
Improvements in February: Removed outdated fluorescent lighting and replaced with 6x 5″ recessed can lights; bumped ceiling 12,” insulated ceilings and walls and finished with cork tiles – new lighting dramatically changes the look of the kitchen Removed about an …
Three more weeks for windows
We decided to use Penguin Windows, a Washington-state based window manufacturer for our replacement windows. All Penguin’s windows are custom made which takes 3-4 weeks. Beyond being the only local triple-pane manufacturer, they offer a lifetime warranty and a 40% …
winter update
We’ve been a little busy lately, and since we haven’t updated our blog since August… there’s just too much to post! One of the plans for the house is reduce the electric load through more efficient heating/cooling systems. The slate …
pretty amazing before + after
Salvaged 2″ hardwood butcher block counters Slate Recycled Glass Tile Stone Tiles Grout, Mortar, Silicone & Low VOC Adhesive Hardware, Hinges + Paint Faucet Sink
moving in…
On Sunday, we officially moved in, though 70% of our stuff is still in our other house. Will be nice when we sell our other home and start adding renewables!
Journal on conscious living 