After hosting a wedding for 100 here at our "bit of earth" on Saturday, we have jumped in to our reno project with gusto! Just documenting work here for now, will fill in with pictures and narrative later.
Monday, August 10, 2015
-old oil tank and furnace/boiler removed from basement.
-began packing up belongings.
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 (pouring rain, mud everywhere)
-excavator arrived.
-lilac tree removed from corner of woodshed and transplanted to side yard.
-ditch dug across upper yard for two new propane tanks and lines.
-ditch dug across driveway, to bury power line and phone line from road to corner of wood shed.
-more packing.
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
-sand delivered and set in ditch for propane lines, lines set, ditch filled in.
-crushed rock delivered and spread over driveway where ditch had been filled.
-electrician upgraded power to garage, installed box at corner of woodshed.
-old deck removed from view side of house, piled up for disposal.
-more packing.
Thursday, August 13, 2015
-satellite dish (internet) removed from front of house, set on free standing pole in yard, with detachable cable (for temporary removal to allow for heavy machinery in yard).
-more packing.
-baked a batch of granola (no oven soon!)
-mega laundry all week, post-wedding sheets and towels for 6/7 extra folks, very busy clothesline!
Yikes - you have been busy, Karen! Easy to tell that you are working on a dream project! All good wishes!
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