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Category Archives: House Renovations
Shortest Day of the Year
Today is “hump day” – from this point on we’ll be getting more and more sun each day. The sun will eventually come up at 10:10 today and at 3:48 it leaves our sky. This has been a surprisingly easy … Continue reading
Posted in House Renovations, Nature, Winter, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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A Kitchen Renovation Begins
I actually enjoy the creative process of house renovations, and this morning started a complete rebuild of the kitchen in one of our rental properties. From this angle it doesn’t look like a bad kitchen, but it’s quite worn out. … Continue reading
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Garage Sale Weekend
Garage sales can be fun – both going to them and having them. I’ve already got too much “stuff” so haven’t been to one in a long time now (a long time as in years), but it’s time to do … Continue reading
Posted in Commerce, House Renovations, Personal Notes
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Off the Deck, on the Bus!
Just a quick note before I head to the airport to meet the New Zealand group that I’ll be guiding around the Yukon and Alaska for the next 11 days. This photo shows the deck I’m currently building – I’d … Continue reading
Posted in Bus Driving, House Renovations, Photos, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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Renovation Progress
It’s finally starting to feel like Spring, even though the wind still feels like it’s blowing straight off the glaciers. We’re in major renovation mode now. The wood I cut is almost all removed from around the property, though I … Continue reading
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Chain Saw + Sweat = Mountain View
I love our new property. Most mornings, we have over 150 birds feeding at the 2 feeders or close by, and their sound filling the forest is wonderful. Renovations have started on both property and house, though, and seeing if … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, House Renovations, Lifestyle, Personal Notes, Photos, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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Property Maintenance – the Fun and the Not-So-Much
With 4 properties to manage now, there’s always something to do – if I had a “real job” we’d be in trouble. This morning I was up to Carcross to clean the snow off the cabin roof for the first … Continue reading
Northern Housing – No Recession Here!
The housing situation in the Yukon seldom makes it into the national spotlight, but perhaps it should. While we’re now in the slow season due to the simple fact that few people want to either build or move in the … Continue reading
Weighty Decisions, Guy Style: Garage Planning
In 5 weeks I’m moving to a house that has double the useable square footage, and the same-size double garage without the huge mezzanine storage I have now. Looking around my garage tonight, one of 3 conditions must be true: … Continue reading
Posted in Cars, Commerce, House Renovations, Lifestyle, Personal Notes
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