A Work Room, Finally!
I have a lot of tools for someone who has never worked in a building trade. Also boxes, bags, and cans of nails, nuts, bolts, screws, and miscellaneous fasteners that seem to collect over time. Also extra parts from plumbing, electrical, insulation, drywall, framing, trim, carpet, tile, and sheathing projects. Also various miscellaneous things like a generator, chipper, power washer, ladders, and pool vacuums. Don’t … Continue reading A Work Room, Finally!
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2 Years in the greenhouse
Hard to believe it has been 2 years already. See the progress inside and out on YouTube. Continue reading 2 Years in the greenhouse
Food Garden 2024
Thoughts on the food garden’s first year. Continue reading Food Garden 2024
What’s it actually like to live in a tiny home inside a greenhouse?
The very first blog post asked these questions: What’s it like to actually live in a tiny home inside a greenhouse? How is it different than a more conventional tiny home? Will the reality measure up to my hopes and the hype? Now into the second summer living fulltime inside a 400 sq foot home inside a 60’ by 36’ greenhouse, I won’t bury the … Continue reading What’s it actually like to live in a tiny home inside a greenhouse?
Filling the Pool
Not gonna lie – the pool has been a challenge. We did not properly tape the seams where the pool liner meets the liner for the ponds at each end of the 40′ lap pool and it leaked on first fill. So I drained the pool to below the level where it leaked and waited for the patching materials to arrive. During this time I … Continue reading Filling the Pool
Powdery Mildew Challenges
Powdery mildew was a big problem in the greenhouse last growing season. I’ve never had a greenhouse before and, amazingly enough, have never had a problem with powdery mildew in my outdoor food or ornamental gardens. So I was unprepared to recognize and remediate it. I was always behind and despite trying a few remedies, I never caught up before removing the last tomato plants … Continue reading Powdery Mildew Challenges