Hardin Home: Home Improvement Projects at a Country Home in Verona, WI
Home Improvement Projects at a Country Home in Verona, WI
The lake house didn’t have a mailbox, or any other way of receiving mail, so I installed one. The only challenge here was digging the hole, since the ground was still partially frozen here in Wisconsin. I used a gas-powered auger, plus warm water to melt the frozen ground. Once the hole was dug, I … Continue reading Lake House Mailbox
One significant upgrade that I wanted to make to the lake house this spring was to replace the old door, which was a plain white door. I chose a door that fit the mid century modern design of the house, and had glass that matched the tile pattern of the lake house’s entryway. The door … Continue reading Lake House Door Installed
Usually I try to keep posts on this blog fairly short, but this will be a longer one that covers an intense week of construction. When I first bought the lake house, one of the things I wanted to improve quickly was its ability to serve as a year-round house in Wisconsin. While it technically … Continue reading Lake House HVAC
One smaller project that I am planning on for this spring at the lake house is replacing the front door, which is currently a fairly boring white slab behind the wrought iron storm door. The door I picked out is a pseudo mid century modern style door, that fits the vibe of the lake house … Continue reading New Lake House Door
Prior to RA Heating and Air Conditioning installing central heat and air in the lake house, I had to rip out a small downstairs bathroom in order to add space in the utility room to accommodate the new furnace and other appliances. Here is what the bathroom looked like before being demolished: The first step … Continue reading Lake House Bathroom Demolition
One of the other lake house projects this spring and summer will be updating all of the kitchen appliances in both the upstairs and downstairs kitchens. Right now, everything is either original to the 1970’s or shortly thereafter, so it’s in dire need of an update. My wife and I have been looking at black … Continue reading Lake House Appliance Shopping
This spring and summer, I have a ton of projects planned at the lake house. These include: New Door New Kitchen Appliances Boat Lift + New Boat Central Heating + Air Master Bathroom Remodel New Roof The new door, new roof, and new kitchen appliances are fairly straightforward; both are from the 1970’s and are … Continue reading Planning Lake House Projects
A few weeks ago I purchased a new pontoon for the lake house. Last week, I closed on the boat, and the guys at Skipper Bud’s gave me a tutorial on how everything works with the boat. I can’t wait to get it in the water this spring! Continue reading Pontoon Closing
Whenever I go to New Orleans, I always enjoy shopping for antiques on Royal Street. Last year, I bought a wrought iron chandelier for my library. This year, I found an amazing chandelier for the entryway to the lake house, which is from a French tavern roughly 75 years ago. I purchased it from Moss … Continue reading Lake House Chandelier
Last summer, I had a dock put in at the lake house, and am going to put in a boat lift next to it this spring. Ultimately, I am shopping for a pocket yacht / sport cruiser boat, in the 30 to 35 foot range, which would sit on a pier somewhere near the lake … Continue reading New Pontoon!
