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Month: September 2018

Revising the Crawlspace Vents

April 16, 2020September 24, 2018 by Stephen Garstin

Since we first built the cabin, I have made it a biannual tradition to suit up, crawl under the floor and either open or close the vents in each corner. I curse, struggle, swear (quietly) and then return to the land of humans spent and crusty.  Finally this year I decided to try to change … Read more

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…And First Snowfall of the Season!

April 16, 2020September 23, 2018 by Stephen Garstin

Yesterday we attended the NOHE to help us have a better background in the ins and outs of being a small landlord.  Afterwards we dropped by on one of our tenants to put up some blinds for them and have a bbq (as well as to enjoy their shower!) They mentioned once or twice that there … Read more

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First Fire of the ’18-’19 Season!

April 16, 2020September 19, 2018 by Stephen Garstin

Whelp, I was hoping it would never come, but here it is. This morning it was 17.7 in the cabin, and I can see that at this moment it is 0.0 outside. In an effort to promote and maintain familial happiness, I finally put a match to paper and wood and lit the first fire … Read more

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