More Lake House Pictures
Prior to closing and moving in, here are a few more pictures of the currently empty lake house’s interior, before I have the chance to start any remodeling projects: Continue reading More Lake House Pictures
Month: May 2017
New Patio Furniture
One of the nice things about buying the lake house is that it’s provided me with an excuse to replace certain things at the main house, and to send certain older things to the lake house to be refurbished and repurposes. This past weekend, I moved the old furniture that was on our deck to … Continue reading New Patio Furniture
Excavation Progress
I’ve started digging the trenches required for my project to run water to the guest house. The first step has been to hand excavate sensitive areas that I can’t use a powered trencher to dig, primarily around the propane lines that carry LP from the tank to the main house and the guest house, and … Continue reading Excavation Progress
Searching for a Vacation Home
My wife and I have started searching for a vacation home. We are looking for a house with waterfront on Lake Wisconsin, since it’s an easy one hour drive from Madison and is connected to the Wisconsin River. Our first (and leading candidate) is a Frank Lloyd Wright style hole on the bluffs overlooking the … Continue reading Searching for a Vacation Home
Rough Day for the Lawn Mower
Sometimes yard work or remodeling projects don’t always go according to plan. That definitely happened the other day when I ran over a stake with the lawn mower, and popped a tire: Continue reading Rough Day for the Lawn Mower
The Hardin Access Pipeline
I’ve started my project to add running water to the guest house. After getting the propane and electrical lines marked, my first step was to purchase the required PVC pipes (3/4″ inch for the supply lines, 3″ inch for the waste water to the septic system) and to lay them out on the ground under … Continue reading The Hardin Access Pipeline