And it’s only supposed to get colder… Last weekend we didn’t manage to get out, and this week highs are forecast at -24C for two days. I’m not sure that we will make it this weekend. Currently we have only 2 small propane space heaters, which isn’t enough to ensure our safety (carbon monoxide) and…
Today is day #15 of our shed building, and Remembrance Day. Last night we endured temperatures of -22C. Truth be told, I was cold – but then I fell asleep as I was putting the kids to bed and did not put my PJs on. I think I would have been fine if I had.…
Today was a day of few photos… The forecast had said that it would be -14 last night, but it merely went to -12! Not only that but we were toasty warm – much warmer than we had been since September in the tent trailer! WOW!!! It’s amazing what insulation can do! Today we completed…
The days are short at this time of year, which means that it gets dark a bit before 5, and gets light shortly before 8am. This is a big change from our light summers where I got used to putting in two work days – one in the office and one at Willow Wilde. These…
It’s been a busy week, and no time yet to download photos from the camera, but I have a couple from my phone. I know there are several waiting with bated breath on the update. The biggest update is that the weather has finally turned! We now have snow and cold! Forecast for low of…
SNOW!!!!!! We love snow!!!! Maybe not when you can’t get warm out of the snow, but now that we have a roof over our heads, and a room we can sclose ourselves into, it adds a whole new dimension to enjoying the weather! There she is on the west side – all closed in! Time…
Today is a big day! We only got out at around noon, and we need to get both ends put in the upstairs room so that we can sleep there tonight! When we first arrived, there was only one 4×8 sheet of OSB on one end. The upside of that is that it’s quite bright!…
We got out a little late, after picking up some more OSB, 2×4 to finish the end walls, and exchange the window with the bad seal. Here is a view of the beginning of the day. The small rectangle in the middle is where the window was. First we put up an end…
Today was a small day – we used up the OSB that was planned for the end walls. Miscalculation on my part. Instead we set to work putting together the studs for the back wall, and measuring out how to put together the ladder/steps. The concept of the half ladder half steps is to have…
Time to get the roof on! Today we recruited the 14 year old. No electronics. Time to learn how to use a few tools! First the boards are cut down to size. Here’s helping Dad with the table saw. And checking to make sure that line is straight. And here the roof is being put…
Willow Wilde Escape 