End of Summer 2025

As is tradition in Wisconsin every fall, the time eventually comes to put the boat into winter storage and shut down the pool. This years was no different, although we had an abnormally warm late September and early October to make up for some cold weather and storms in late August / early September, so … Continue reading End of Summer 2025

Storm Damage

In early August, Lake Wisconsin got hit multiple weekends in a row by very severe thunderstorms with extremely high winds. Unfortunately, the second one was bad enough that it decided to send a massive pine tree straight through the new deck and part of the lake house roof! Thankfully, Acuity Insurance sprung into action. Between … Continue reading Storm Damage

Shed Floor Rebuild

I built a large shed behind the guest house several years ago to hold the ATV, riding mower, pool furniture, and other things that I didn’t want cluttering up any of the garages. It has served its purpose very well, and as the first full building I built from scratch, I’ve been very pleased with … Continue reading Shed Floor Rebuild

The Dock is Back!

After two years of dealing with the beach restoration and stair reconstruction, the beach and the new concrete steps at the bottom of the stairwell have held up well enough that I had Deano Dock & Lift reinstall the floating dock. Now we have the best of both worlds: a clear beach for swimming and … Continue reading The Dock is Back!

Lake House Deck

Since buying it in 2017, I’ve remodeled almost every aspect of the lake house. The last major piece that needed to be done was the deck, which was clearly past the end of its life and was getting close to becoming a safety issue. This spring, I worked with the same construction company that rebuilt … Continue reading Lake House Deck

Powder Room Flooring

After finishing the flooring project in the master bedroom closet, I decided to tackle the other auxiliary room in the master suite, which was a smaller walk-in closet that my wife uses as a makeup / powder room. Last year, I added new shelving and drawers to make it easier for her to keep everything … Continue reading Powder Room Flooring