And now, the installation of interior doors as our DIY progresses to create the Cabin at Many Moons…another milestone in the process of turning a house into a home. We’ve had reliable heat for months. We have a flush toilet and shower, and a washer and dryer. And now, a door on the bathroom. Yes indeed, an important milestone toward “a civilized life.”
Meanwhile, the outdoors continues to beckon and amaze. Photos and captions below….
On Sunday, we joined a group hike to waterfalls on the nearby Silver River. The mix of ice and water made for intriguing visuals.
The lack of snow meant that vegetation was visible–both alive and dead.Jeff joined me on this one, wearing his “woodsman” plaid. Maybe he read my last blog about working too much. đŸ™‚
Fortified by the break, we tackled the main-level interior doors ordered from Menard’s…solid oak, stained in English Chestnut. They weren’t my first choice but they were the best one without going through the time and expense of custom-made. And they work.
Here’s the same door, with the trim added. Trim type and color is another choice that I’ve never thought about before. This one was easy. I got the pre-packaged trim that matches the door and was in stock. (It was also pre-stained. I’m still staining window and patio door sashes, and it’s tricky.) The window trim will take more thought.
Jeff continues to educate himself on the intricacies of electrical work. Even though I grew up with it (since it was “the family business”), it remains a mystery to me. We’re both grateful my brother came last fall to give us a big boost here, but Jeff has to figure out the rest of it. Good thing my brother labeled things in this electrical panel, which I call “the nerve center” of the house.
Outlets, switches, circuits…the network of nerves for a new house is complex! I admit that visiting hardware stores (and Amazon) to find the right stuff hasn’t been my favorite task. We haven’t counted but we must have at least 50 outlets in this small house. We might wish we’d planned even more, as I hear from others that you somehow never have enough.
What’s this, you ask? A leaf blower, blowing the snow off the patio. Talk about dual-use (a term we often used at the Department of Homeland Security). Using the blower this way was Jeff’s idea. I don’t care for these noisy things but they are efficient. It only worked because the snow was so dry, and shallow. We still don’t have much in this persistently-strange northern winter.
Speaking of strange. How does this ginormous pileated woodpecker manage to hang onto the suet holder? We hung it right in front of the cabin a few weeks ago to entertain us during work breaks. It took a long time for the little birds to find it. And then this guy did. I get mad at him for hogging the feeder and chasing the chickadees away, but he is beautiful.
For Many Moons 