Our Lifestyle Blog as We Create a Homestead in Northern Ontario
We’ve had our stove and chimney checked out twice by the local chimney sweeps/installers and they have been very helpful in pointing out shortcomings and possible improvements to our installation. Just this past spring they were out to add a foot to the height of the chimney, as well as replace the original silicone roof … Read more
As outlined in my previous post, I was stressed and stumped about how to best deal with my overflow drain on the water tank. I needed to find an easy way to introduce air into the top of the tank (especially when the overflow line is in use, but generally at all times to offset … Read more
As I type this, my hands are still shaking. Kenny has left the cabin and is reluctant to return. I am having a small snifter to calm my nerves, and will likely just take the remainder of the day off after cleaning up and going deep into thought. This was suppose to be a triumpant … Read more
With the counter in place, there wasn’t much left to do but to install the sink. Things were really coming together now – and in no way too soon! My friend J! and his wife L! were scheduled to arrive at the end of the week – and we still didn’t have the ability to … Read more
What with the walls not being exactly square and me being cheap, I decided it would be more economical and give me a better fit if I did the countertop myself. First of all Donna and I measured what we thought the counter should be. We arrived at 66 inches along the east wall, and … Read more
With the junction of the floor and walls finished around the kitchen corner, and the corner cabinet in place, it was a simple job to install the remaining two cabinets. Levelling of course took a bit longer, and in fact, there is still one corner that is much higher than I’d like, but I can’t … Read more
With the corner cabinet in place, the next logical step was to attach the two cabinets that were to reside on either side of it. Before I wanted to get them settled into place though, I wanted to try to seal the junction between the walls and the floor with a bit of caulking, as … Read more
In the aftermath of the second great flood of our cabin, I had time to think about other ways in which I could try to head off future issues. I had noted that with the size of the new water tank and the speed of the pump, it would be the rare time that anyone … Read more