October Weather 2026
Construction is getting closer to completion on the inside. We have running water. The port-a-potty was removed after being at the house for 2 years and 2 months.
Painting Trim – 9/13/2026
The major painting tasks have wound down. Now comes more painting and it might take the same amount of time. If you didn’t catch on from the title, we are painting the trim for the house today. This is definitely a team task. Each piece of trim needs to be moved out of the garage … Continue reading “Painting Trim – 9/13/2026”
Flooring And Deliveries – 9/11/2026
Danelle couldn’t make out to the house today. I was alone and waiting for deliveries. Its been a busy few days. Yesterday, we received all of our kitchen cabinets. We got the pallets in the garage and I had yet to move them into the house. It took a bunch of time to unwrap and … Continue reading “Flooring And Deliveries – 9/11/2026”
Apartment Kitchen – 9/12/2026
If there is one thing we know about kitchens, they are very expensive. We paid a designer to help sort out the main kitchen and all of the cabinets. However we didn’t think it was worth the money for the apartment. We purchased cabinets from a local store that had cabinets in stock. Here they … Continue reading “Apartment Kitchen – 9/12/2026”
Proper Internet And Other Updates – 9/10/2026
Back when I was still in creepy shed, I was too far from the road to get proper Internet. I relied on a 4G wireless router and a paid month to month sim card with 20Gb of data per month. I needed to be extra careful when I was working out there not to run … Continue reading “Proper Internet And Other Updates – 9/10/2026”
Let There Be Lights – 8/27/2026
The electrician came back to install the circuit breakers and lights on the house today! It is so different having lights to see at as you work longer hours on projects. It wasn’t their fault as the painting needed to be finished before this electrical work was done. I had to borrow light bulbs from … Continue reading “Let There Be Lights – 8/27/2026”
Sangamon River Mussels, 2026 – 9/5, 9/19, 9/20/2026
This is the 6th year of monitoring the freshwater mussels with the Upper Sangamon River Conservancy. The weather always plays a role in the events, sometimes delaying things with thunderstorms or high water levels, other times dry periods lowering water levels to allow access to larger stretches of stream bottom. This year, we scheduled four … Continue reading “Sangamon River Mussels, 2026 – 9/5, 9/19, 9/20/2026”
Leveling Part Two – 8/24/2026
Our painting phase is coming to an end and we’re getting ready to put down flooring. A vendor has been out one time and needs a second pass to finish their work. There is a high spot that needs to be ground down in addition to more leveling. They came out and we’re now seeing … Continue reading “Leveling Part Two – 8/24/2026”
Hidden Door Delivery – 8/21/2026
We are installing a hidden bookcase door between the house and the apartment. I was inspired at a family function when my uncle Terry showed me one he built during Covid. Since I’m not quite so handy or ambitious, I purchased one. I’ll say the price went up a bunch from when I first saw … Continue reading “Hidden Door Delivery – 8/21/2026”
Painting the Ceiling – 8/17/2026
Its time to paint the ceiling. The walls are done and the edges are taped. This will be my view until I’m finished. I started on the massive open living room/kitchen. It was hard to even grid it out due to the size. I tried not to look at my watch so I would not … Continue reading “Painting the Ceiling – 8/17/2026”