Colour report
When one asks for advice, it seems wise to report back on the eventual decision. We had a lot of fun a few weeks ago with all the comments received in response to our request for advice on the colour … Continued
Colour advice?
We interrupt this less than cheerful series (animals to slaughter, drought, lyme disease), to ask for your advice on a very important matter. For updates on the issues of the last two blogs, please see below. In the meantime, our … Continued
Queen of Ikea
In order to finish off several rooms, we decided to purchase some Ikea furniture. In fact, we arrived home with the back of the pick up truck full of those big, heavy boxes. It appeared to be a daunting task … Continued
Working in the cold
The house is still not quite finished. A few details remain on the inside (including the window and door trim painting that we need to do!) and the exterior siding needs more to be done. Work on the siding stopped in … Continued
2015 – Year of change!
This is perhaps a little late for a New Year’s reflection but both Sheila & I have been down with a nasty bout of the ‘flu the past few days so we are behind on most things. We had a … Continued
Solar power
Energy is expensive here in Ontario! Electricity costs a lot more than in BC and we can’t get natural gas out in the country. Both our furnace and hot water tank are powered by propane. In an attempt to keep our bills lower … Continued
Kitchen going in
This has been a very busy week in the house. With our occupancy scheduled for November 27, a week from today, the trades and other workers have been scrambling. Yesterday, four trades and several other workers were all over the house … Continued
3 weeks to move-in!
We are now just 3 weeks from the completion date on the contract for our house. People who are experienced with such things are surprised that the builder says that we will be able to move in on time. But he seems … Continued
