Hardin Home: Home Improvement Projects at a Country Home in Verona, WI
Home Improvement Projects at a Country Home in Verona, WI
I’ve continued building the stairs and railing at the lake house. This past weekend, I added roughly 25 additional feet of railing. I’ve also added cross-pieces parallel to the top railing, which makes it look better aesthetically and also adds additional structural integrity. It’s been really hot and humid the past several weeks … Continue reading Stairs and Dock Progress
The new lake house is generally in very good condition for a house that has had a single owner since 1973. However, the stairs that lead from the house down to the lake have seen better days. Down by the water, they are in pretty good shape: However, the closer to the house you get, … Continue reading Stairs to Lake Wisconsin
When we bought the lake house, one of the appealing things about it was how much character it had. It had a really interesting shape, cool brick, and gorgeous wood on the interior. There weren’t many things that immediately needed to be changed, but one thing that did was the stark white paint on the … Continue reading Lake House Painting
It’s been awhile between posts on this blog since I’ve been busy getting the lake house in gear, and was also out of the country in London and Paris for several weeks. One of the first projects I tackled this summer was setting up air conditioning in the lake house. The house does a pretty … Continue reading Lake House Air Conditioning
After my old mower started having problems, I took the opportunity to buy a zero turn mower to replace it. Originally, I set out to buy a Cub Cadet from the Home Depot, but after a snafu where they ended up not having any in stock, they sold me a John Deere Z345M for the … Continue reading Zero Turn Mower
