Mud: we has lots of it
We have lots of sticky clay mud, shoe scrapers everywhere and signs of reptiles we’d rather not meet face to face.
February 2016
If a tree falls on a power line,
A tree fell on a power line on our property, PG&E’s tech took the low road, and the line turned out to be connected to nothing.
Tiny Updates
A list of small things: wood chips, a mower for Dino, feral cats, my parents’ visit and a booking calendar in the works.
Furnace Fun
Our two furnaces date from 1966 and burn heating oil, and finding someone who can service them is a project in itself.
Painting Update: The trim is now done
The trim is painted, the tape is off and the blue room is done, our first full-room remodel.
Hot Tub, Step 4 – Electrical
The old hot tub’s circuit was a half-assed mess of shared power and rotted wiring, so the new tub gets a proper 220V circuit in a fresh trench.
New Hot Water
The hissing 80-gallon water heater turned out to be failing in many ways, so it’s replaced.
More on the painting
The purple room is now blue! Next up, the trim.
Hot Tub, Step 3 – Delivery
Our new hot tub arrived, and the old one barely fit under the eaves on its way out.
Sink Update
The replacement faucet arrived, the exact same model and not defective this time, and the kitchen sink is finally sorted.
Hot Tub Update – Pad done and new tub purchased
Our new hot tub is a Maxx 461 from Trade Winds Spas in Los Gatos, picked with no hard sell, and the pad is leveled and ready.