Saturday, March 26, 2022
Windows and Doors going in, and proposal for a book nook
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Full Speed Ahead! And questions about wood stoves
The manuscript has been turned in and I'm ready to tackle life again. The windows and doors should be installed in March if this warmer weather holds out. The contractor expects to be able to start this spring, rather than autumn, as originally anticipated. Now's the mad rush to remove the stained glass windows and salvage the bits of cupboards, shelves, hardware, etc. we want to keep from the old kitchen, before the contractor hauls the rest away.
We have been looking at various wood stoves and hope to make a decision soon. We want to have a back-up during power outages, and I always love the ambience of a cozy fire. No better place to curl up with a book than beside a crackling fire. I had no idea there was such a variety of stoves out there. What to choose? Cast iron warms up more slowly but stays warm longer. Steel would expel the heat more quickly into the room for faster but less lingering heating. Catalytic vs non-catalytic. Style. Colour. Size. Blower or no blower. Cooktop or no. Baking oven, water heater... If any of you readers have experience with wood stoves, I would welcome some opinions and input!
Meanwhile, the geese are returning, the sky is lighter in the evenings, and there's a distinct scent of skunk in the air, meaning spring is coming. We survived another winter!
Finally, a Break in the Heat!
The heat wave of the past couple of weeks has finally broken, and I feel human again. The delicate air at sunrise, the drop in humidity---ah...
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We've had a little more time now to figure some things out about this church of ours. Built in 1939, the United Church functioned and ...
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We are installing -- okay, let me be honest -- my hubby is installing new outdoor lights beside or above all four doors. The old lights were...
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We have to replace the rotting windows in the church, including the five-foot round window in the loft and about twelve awning windows in ...