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John’s crew put up tree and silt fencing today. We are getting started!
Van
Completing the Shanty
We finished the popup shanty today. Alice and Michael came over this afternoon and we raised the front piece over the front porch. That is a big job done, hooray! … Continue reading
Dinner, Drinks, and Drawing on Walls
Tonight was our farewell party for the old house. We invited friends over and provided food, beverages, markers, crayons and paint for everyone. Fun was had. … Continue reading
Raising the Shanty
Today I worked with my friend, Jacob, to raise the shelter over our popup camper. In theory, this will protect the tents from falling pinecones and branches. Since I am recycling parts of the deck to build it, I have … Continue reading
Taking the Deck Apart
I spent Sunday and Monday of this Labor Day weekend taking apart our back deck. I will use the wood to build a protective cover over our popup camper. … Continue reading
Moving the Heavy Stuff
Labor Day weekend is going to be a labor-filled weekend for us. Today we moved the majority of our furniture–all the largest, heaviest pieces–to storage. Many thanks to Alice, Jacob, and Michael who’s help made it possible to knock out … Continue reading
Positioning the Popup Camper
Much like our decision to make use of the RV during renovation, we have decided to take advantage of our popup camper as well. We will set it up in the backyard and use it for hanging out, homework, and … Continue reading
Electrician & Plumber
Today we met our electrician, Eric, and our plumber, Matthew, for the renovation.
Back to Atlanta
We returned to Atlanta last night. We have much to do. Today we rented a storage unit; now we have to finish packing everything up and somehow cram our entire house into it. We selected John to be our builder; … Continue reading
Downtime with Family in Greenlake, WI
We took a long weekend off to hang out at a lake with family. We floated, snorkeled, biked, lazed, read, and played lots of games. … Continue reading