Kitchen Renovations

The family have been working hard to build and install some custom cabinets in the kitchen.  We still need to install the hardware (pulls, spice rack, etc.) and install the ceramic tile on the wall and hook up the dishwasher.  It will be a couple of weeks before we are done because the hardware is coming in the mail.  So we are about 98% done.  It's been fun going from just sheets of plywood and melamine to what we have now.

 

Our special helper likes the new cabinets.

 

Before and after photos soon!

Broken Smoke Detector

Michele and I noticed the smoke detector in the hallway had a broken case.  Upon closer inspection it is not working.  We must have hit it during our renovations.

 

Looks like a normal direct wired smoke detector.

 

When we looked closer....

 

Damn!



The Oil Tank

My new oil tank.

Shiny!

Same old tank stand.

A Birds Eye View

My house is just to the left of center with the brown roof.  My parents purchased the building with the red roof to the left of mine.  My boss lives in the bigger house to the right of center with the grey roof.

Google earth is fun.

 

Favorite Kitchen Appliance

It's what all the yummy stuff comes out of.

House Photos

It stopped raining!!

Or at least it stopped raining long enough to get out and take a photo of the house.

This is a better shot of the new home. See we do have windows.

Looking up the hallway towards the kitchen and living room. The box mountain feature has gotten a lot smaller and we should have it gone soon.

We Have a Bed!!

For the first time in my and Michele's life we have a new queen size box spring and mattress. As it was being put together I realized that all my mattresses and box springs have always been second hand. We could never afford new ones. Tonight will be the first time on (in?) the new bed.

House Photo.

As most of you know Michele and I purchased a house in the north and here is the first photo of our cute little house. I'm going to wait until there is some nice weather to take different pictures. This photo is actually a picture of the RC valley taken from the hill behind our old apartment taken when I was exploring a month ago. I just cropped the photo using photoshop and there you have it, the first picture of our house.

New Stuff for the House

This photo is off the new bench and shelves in the entry way. Also pictured here is the new garbage box for outside and the new shelves for the living room.

Some assembly required.

Liberty - Dorset Style

Thanks to my evil Mother-in-law for this shirt. I promised a picture with me wearing it and I also went a step further, I wore it to work today and have it on even as you read this blog. (Joking other Mom I love you)

This is also the first picture from inside the new house. If the photo had been taking facing the other direction you would have seen a feature I like to call box mountain. Many have gone there none have returned!!

Ouch. It's seems a haircut is in order for this weekend.

We're Still Moving

We just got all the heavy stuff in the house. Freezer, chair, big TV, TV cabinet, pop machine and dishwasher. I am pretty sure I pulled something. Thanks to the fellows who came out to help and the extra vehicles. We made it in one trip then went back to get the snow machine. All hands on deck for that one. I will post some photos of the house once we are settled in.

The very first load on Saturday. Dad and the mayor Fred are leaning on the truck. And I'm the government worker!

Daddy's little helper Sweetpea.

Were Moving

This weekend we are officially moving to our new to us house. The paperwork is not finished yet but the current owner is letting us in and we have worked out a rent deal until the sale is finalized. Michele is in Ottawa and won't be back until Monday or Tuesday. I have been packing since 8:00 am. With some volunteers the move should be done by tomorrow afternoon. Pictures of our new home will follow. So much for having a relaxing weekend after being away for a week.

:)

Sea Crate & News

We got our crate of goodies which was delivered to our apartment. The crate has all our dry goods for the entire year in it. Cereal, pop, sugar, peanut butter, chips, flour, etc. everything except frozen goods. The crate was not supposed to be delivered too our apartment it was supposed to be put into temporary storage because we are in the process of purchasing a house. We should be in the house in the next couple of weeks. That is the news part of this blog.

This is the only picture I will get of the crate because if came apart on its way from the apartment to the warehouse. We lost a bit of stuff to damage but we came out okay. 1589kg or 2 1/2 tonnes in one crate with 2x2 framing on the end and in the middle and a thin metal strap on each end. That is what $1600 buys ya. The company we have used the last couple of years has been doing a poor job when it comes to getting the orders correct, shipping and overcharging. I think they even sent me drywall compound on this order. I didn't think a grocery store sold drywall compound. This year we will be taking an accurate inventory and making them come good for the screw ups.

This will be the last time because from now on we will be using a 20' sea can. Either we will have enough stuff to fill a sea can or we will share and split the cost with another couple up here. A sea can can be purchased for about $2800 used or rented for about $800 a year. They make a great little garage.