The side of the house is our house project for this year: This wall needs to be replaced. These are “new” boards, installed when the previous owners renovated the house to create a bathroom and an outside closet on the back porch. Something happened, and these boards have a significant … Continue reading →
We had another quiet month around the property. Last month, we prepared to hold a yard sale in the shop. This month, we held the sale. Would have liked for a few more items to find new homes, but the items that did find new homes seemed to please their … Continue reading →
In some ways, it’s been a slow month for us. Mr. L has three of four sides on the big door at the shop weatherstripped, which means a source of drafts has been eliminated. We cleared half the showroom to set up for a garage sale next month. We’re in … Continue reading →
The last month has flown by. What’s been happening with the properties this month? We’ve done nothing at either the ranch or the store. There were plans for the San Antonio house, but they were overcome by events. I’ve been doing yard work at the Central Texas house. I find … Continue reading →
It’s winter cleanup for the yard. That means, in part, cleaning around the base of the crepe myrtles. The one on the right has been trimmed. The one on the left needs to be trimmed. This is the third or fourth year I’ve been doing this, and each year gets … Continue reading →
Things have been quiet on the property front this month. We’ve had the holidays, a little rain, a couple of minor illnesses, and, generally, we’ve been taking it easy. In San Antonio, we trimmed a few limbs, raked a few leaves, and burned some firewood. We got the bathroom sink … Continue reading →
The bulk of this month’s work has been at the shop. We’ve had some drainage issues, and one solution is to replace a single tube downspout with a double tube downspout, effectively doubling the volume of water which can be whisked off the roof of the building. Here are some … Continue reading →
Since we last talked, here’s what’s been happening: – San Antonio house yard mowed and trimmed, hopefully for the last time this year, and hubby is working plumbing issues – We ran a trailer load of rocks out to the ranch this week and spread them on the road. Two … Continue reading →
I’m a day late, but there is some progress to report. For the west wall on the house, here’s where we stand: The west wall has one color coat on it. Here’s a close up of the corner: Why is corner significant? On the west wall side (the … Continue reading →
The last month was productive. Weather, though hot, cooperated and allowed us to get a lot done. Other things conspired to make sure we got them done. For instance, the water line at the store building sprung a leak not far from the meter box, so we had to replace … Continue reading →