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Last week, we had to say goodbye to Suzi. We ended up skipping a week at the cabin afterward, and I know going back is going to feel entirely different without her there. When you’re in the middle of a massive DIY renovation, it’s easy to let the project consume you. Left to our own… Continue reading A Tired Dog, a Quiet Lake, and a Lesson in Stopping to Watch the Sunset
The dust hadn't even fully settled on the newly mounted butcher block counters when our first cabin guests were scheduled to arrive. We hosted our first set of friends at the cabin. There was catching up, exploring, and laughter. SO. MUCH. LAUGHTER!!! And as far as company goes, I will try to summarize the weekend… Continue reading Weekend Laughter!
Up until now, we have only had three people staying over to help us work on the cabin. But over the 4th of July, we officially hit a major milestone: we hosted our very first non-working guests! Since it was one of our sons and his girlfriend, we were comfortable having them while the cabin… Continue reading A Major Milestone: Hosting Our Very First Guests!
📱 Control from Anywhere: The Mini-Splits are Live! Last 4th of July weekend was our first time sleeping in the cabin. We had no power or water, we borrowed a generator to run a small window air conditioner, and stapled sheets to the studs in our bedroom so we could have a bit of cool… Continue reading Celebrating Progress & the 4th of July
The Bucket Toilet That Saved the Day(s) We all love the glamour shots of power tools. The shiny red Milwaukee drills, the chop saws, the nail guns. Those are the tools that build the house. But what about the "tools" that keep you running while you build it? When we started this renovation, we weren't… Continue reading The Unsung Hero of Our DIY: The Bucket Toilet