Fun With Math and Water
A summer project: how much rainwater could we catch from our roofs? About 60,000 gallons.
June 2016
Spiders and earwigs and termites, oh my!
A termite funnel above the washer and dryer leads to an inspection, and treatment, under the entire house.
Water, Water Everywhere, Part 4: Pooling Resources
Everything we’ve learned about our big pool, from its oversized hole to solar, lights and the pump controller.
In the bedroom
New bedroom furniture to match our bed from Gingko Furniture, and some art to cover the holes.
Our lack of a Chesterfield Sofa
The great room is still mostly empty, and we’re in no hurry to fill it.
“Whatever happened to the kittens?”
What happened to the feral kittens from May? All four have been adopted.
A tale of four kitties
Momma cat settles in, and catching more of the ferals for TNR makes for some amusing moments.
The merits of Craigslist
How we’ve used Craigslist to get rid of what the previous owners left, and pick up a few things we needed.
The Hiatus Explained
Why things went quiet: house guests, a couple of projects and a trip to LA to help my father.
Dear House/Ranch/Awesome Abode…
One year ago today, we closed and got the keys. Happy anniversary!
The Cave of Stega
Panoramas of my office, where I spend about 75% of my time.
Expanding Borrowed Time
New access points and one well-placed wire make our wireless network much better.