If you ever have to wonder what a carpenter does when trying to make into reality all the ideas swarming his head — here is a quick overview of what it’s like: marking pieces of lumber with his pencil but dropping it only momentarily after lifting the lumber to the table saw; cutting end pieces…
Our family has had a very busy few weeks here on the coast! There is much sports activities for the kids –scheduled during the week in these fun-packed summer months, along with endeavours on weekends to which my oldest has happily committed her time. Despite a growingly busy summer for this family, the renovation work…
Spring time is turning to summer, as the warm ocean breeze is carried from shore to shore. The sounds of buzzing bumble bees hurrying along collecting nectar — springing from one flower to the next is a notable depiction of our current back yard landscape. Among the mountain tall piles of lumber and materials, sprouting…
We had forgotten to mention that this month, we had gone to Halifax twice in two weekends to purchase a total of six new windows! Of course, we don’t have truck or a trailer to haul our windows home, so Michiel very carefully and strategically attached the windows on top of our van. It made…
May 24, 2025 Concrete pouring day has finally arrived! In preparation for the big day, Michiel and I spent many days cleaning, checking the radiant floor pipes, and making sure there are no gaps in the floors or walls where concrete can leak out. It has been a nerve-wracking week wrapping our minds around the…
May 19, 2025 We used dry sand to mix in the concrete we will be trying out on our patio deck by the outdoor kitchen. This test will help us know how to mix and the steps to take to make sure we are happy with the results. Ultimately, the stamp we use on the…
May 17, 2025 The countdown to pouring the concrete flooring is ticking! In just a few days, the styrofoam layer with tubes zip tied to the metal mesh will be covered with high-strength concrete. There’s a few details to coordinate to ensure the space is ready for pouring. Our kitchen is open to both the…
During the past week and a half, we are happy to announce that we have met major milestones! This time, myself and Oliver have joined in on the demolition work. We both had shovels in our hand, lifting the fallen ceiling tiles from the concrete floor, and throwing them out the back door onto a…
February 12, 2025 The excitement of a new space to call our own has not waned since the first bedroom had been meticulously constructed and tastefully adorned. At this point in our house renovation adventure, our family has essentially thrusted ourselves forward, picking up speed with a momentum that can easily be illustrated by the…
April 18, 2025 Michiel has been making a huge headway where demolition of the old kitchen and dining room are concerned. Removing more walls, lath and plaster and ceiling tiles. The dim brown walls and ceiling no longer have a hold on the two spacious rooms. The large south and east facing windows are pouring…
