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  • Renovations,  Stuff

    Short week!

    October 13, 2017 /

    So much to do and so little time. Thats how it seems anyways. We haven’t had a chance to mill anymore poplar logs and now we have a pile of pine to get done before winter. We have a running list in the office and other things have to get done first.

    A lady in our neck of the woods contacted Jim to see if he would have time to install a new glass storm door for her.

    storm door
    Holding up the house
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  • Buildings,  Renovations

    Kings United Church: The Doors

    June 8, 2017 /

    After completing the siding, next up was to replace the front doors of the church. We didn’t get too many pics of the process since it was all hands on deck. The old doors were in rough shape. Russell said they were 50- 60 years old. The bottoms of both doors had seen better days.

    Old front doors.
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  • Buildings,  Renovations

    Kings United Church: Siding

    June 6, 2017 /

    On Wednesday morning, May 24th, we  started the task of replacing the siding on the south side of Kings United church. It was put on 30 years ago and in the last few years it sustained damage from high winds. The other 3 sides of the church are still holding strong. Also we will be working on the steeple on the south side which is also severely damaged.

    Starting at the back putting on the first course of siding we ran into a section under the first window that was totally rotten. Practically nothing left.

    Russell checking out the mess under the first window.
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  • Renovations,  Reviews

    LED retrofitting considerations

    November 14, 2016 /
    LEDs,pot lights,home efficiency
    Retrofitting pot lights for LEDs

    If you have upgraded to LED lights in your home or are thinking about upgrading, here’s something to look for during installation.

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  • Decks,  Renovations,  Reviews

    Plastival.com Vinyl Deck Railing

    July 26, 2014 /

    Today we started installing a vinyl deck railing system made by a Canadian company from Quebec called Plastival. We purchased the kits from Central Home Improvement Warehouse in Antigonish.

    This is a completely new decking system for me to install. So follow along in a few short videos of the different sections of railing, tips on cutting vinyl and other things learned along the way.

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  • Cakes,  Decks,  Renovations

    Decks and Cakes

    July 26, 2014 /
    woodworking,deck buildnig,baking cakes,apple upside down cake
    Early mornings

    This morning we have the task of building a deck for one of our mom’s. There’s things to do before we can go over. A neighbour is coming over for a hair cut so while Gina is busy with that, I had to fill in my time.

     

     

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  • Buildings,  Outdoors,  Renovations

    Kathryn’s Garage Repair

    July 1, 2014 /
    diy repairs,garage,renovations
    Back up,not paying attention

    Backing up and not paying attention has its consequences, as my dear wife’s mom discovered not once… but twice! The last time was just a run in with the door frame, cracking the trim in half.  This time was more serious. The only damage to Kathryn was her pride… and a little bit to her truck.

     

     

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  • Buildings,  Renovations

    Garage window replacement

    May 8, 2014 /
    diy,vinyl window replacement,home imporvement,renovations,repairs
    Before the repair

    When I built this garage 7-8 years ago I reused windows from the in-laws large dining room window. I had to make up my own window casings and every other year I’d have to scrape and paint the casings. But, over time the water got in and leaks led to rot and mold. Time to replace them with some solid vinyl windows.

     

     

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  • Renovations

    What’s that noise in the walls? (not for the weak)

    September 5, 2013 /
    Mice in the walls.
    Scratching sounds can mean only one thing.

    It wasn’t long after we had finished the basement that we started hearing sounds in the walls and ceiling… and sometimes a foul smell. Those who know that dead mouse smell… well, you know. We never did see mice droppings for the years prior to the basement being renovated. The last thing I wanted to do was open up the walls…

     

     

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  • Buildings

    Sunroom on the deck screens and final pictures

    October 3, 2011 /
    Sunroom screens 1
    Sunroom screens 1

    A few final pictures. I didn’t get a chance to take many pictures of building the screens. But here’s a few points to remember.

     

     

     

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