Hello everyone, Its been a beautiful week. The weather has been good and we seem to have some blue skies. We have been steadily working on projects, one of them is the new board and batten siding. Earlier this year we put new windows in the master bedroom and basically finished the master to theContinue reading “Letters – October 3, 2023”
Category Archives: Home renovations
Old Houses – the addition
Here’s a little YouTube video I made to compile a bunch of pictures that show the journey of the addition. Enjoy, Nessie♡
Old Houses – project time
I love working on little things that when they start you aren’t 100% sure how it’s gonna go, but as you follow through it turns out beautifully. Case in point, a couple antique pieces we picked up for the the house. We didn’t know for sure what room they would go in, what the bestContinue reading “Old Houses – project time”
Letters from the old manse – Aug 20, 2023
It’s Sunday, and it is letter writing time. So how is everyone, I hope that you are all good. Just a little update on what’s going on this past week. The veggie gardens are slow going and about 3 weeks behind. But everything looks good. I got a few zucchinis and patty pans from theContinue reading “Letters from the old manse – Aug 20, 2023”
Muddy Boots – looking out the window of life
Hi y’all, I did not send out and special msg the past little while and really haven’t been post much. We were swamped with the Fiona clean up that was messing with our fall chores and wow I can say that really took alot out of us. Before we knew it Christmas season was here.Continue reading “Muddy Boots – looking out the window of life”
The Farm, Muddy Boots and the old farmhouse – hurricane Fiona
I haven’t posted in a while and I am so sorry that I have not got you all up-to-date on our lives here on the island. However, this is a good place to start and then I will back track a bit with some future posts and let you know what’s been up this pastContinue reading “The Farm, Muddy Boots and the old farmhouse – hurricane Fiona”
The House – what was old has New life
Part of the old house renos is peeling back years of paints and stains on the original doors of the house. So since we put in the new bathroom upstairs we have had a curtain and rod for a door…. then we graduated to an old used piece of thin plywood….. since it’s just theContinue reading “The House – what was old has New life”
Old Houses – addition windows
We are continuing the renos on the house in the addition. We have the walls done, primed, we have the bathroom shiplap on painted it looks awesome. We are now working on the window sills and trim. Since it is easier to prime and first coat with paint before the sills and trim are attached…….Continue reading “Old Houses – addition windows”
Old Houses – Addition
The addition is almost done….. It’s getting really exciting to see the progress in the new addition. We have the roughed in electrical and plumbing done. The insulation and vapor barrier is done….sealed….. and the drywall is up seam filled and primed…. woot woot. We are starting on the powder room…yeah! Russ has cut sandedContinue reading “Old Houses – Addition”
Old Houses & The Farm – Happy New Years
Hi everyone we just want to wish you all the best of the holidays and hoping for a good new year. We are still on holiday mode but doing a few things on the side…. I would say come monday we will be taking the time that Rusty has off and trying to get aContinue reading “Old Houses & The Farm – Happy New Years”