Monday, July 17, 2023

Finally done.

I was done with the deck on Saturday afternoon. And I started working today.  But at least I had like a day to rest. 😂
I'm very happy with it, I still need to make the two little doors for the storage space under it and a gate so the dogs can't get out. But another day. I'm pretty exhausted tbh. 

Thursday, July 6, 2023

So far so good.

The weather really haven't been on my side lately so I'm behind on everything.  The forecast says three days from tomorrow without rain so I will make sure to get as much as possible done then.
This is how far I've come right now.  

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Update on the deck

The framework is done and I've built a stair so next will be the floor.  Was going to start on that yesterday but it rained. This has been hard, physically I am not feeling great. But the heaviest work is over so that's good. Today I won't work on the deck at all, I am taking the day off. First I will go and have a facial treatment and tonight I am going to see Bruce Springsteen with my daughter.  Going out eating also. So, tomorrow I will continue.  

Friday, June 23, 2023

Deck update.

Well, it's not going fast. It's so damn heavy to handle all those beams and poles, I wish sometimes that I had someone to help me. Then I pull up my big girl pants and carry on. Everything on the framework will be done tomorrow and then I can start on the floor. After that it's time for the roof that will be over part of the deck. Then it's the railing and whatever it's called that covers the poles so you can't see under the construction. That's it. Easy peasy right? 😂

Just want you to know.

 


Thursday, June 22, 2023

Midsummer

Tomorrow is midsummer's eve so I bought some flowers for myself. That's the only way I will get any flowers 😂
Midsummer is all about nature, flowers, food and friends getting together.  I'm not getting together anything though because I will be building my deck. I will eat some traditional food though when I feel I worked enough for the day. 

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Rain

I love rain but it would be nice if it could pour down in the evening and night instead lol. But okay, it's been so hot and dry for so long so it's very nice even if it delays my deck. It will be sunny for a week after today so there will be time.  
I have to drill two more holes in the bedrock after it stops raining because why not. 🙄
Here's a pic of one hole btw. This must be the most interesting photo this week!😂

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

My new deck.

Started working om the deck. It's hard work but it will be very nice when it's done. So far so good. Bumped into bedrock when I was digging so I had to drill and so. It delayed it all with one day but hopefully I will be able to finish it soon anyway.  

Friday, June 16, 2023

Vacation

 I made my last workday before vacation today. Maybe I should just call it workcation instead because as usual that is exactly what I will do. I will start building my new deck tomorrow. It's been very hot here in Sweden the past weeks, too hot for me. It will be just as hot tomorrow so we will see how long I can be outside working. After that it will cool down a little and even rain. My kind of weather. ^_^

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Looking back....

 When I look back at what I have actually done the last three years I realize that I must be full blown crazy. No normal person would take on a project like this. I'm friggin nuts. lol I should wear a shirt with the text: 60% stubborn and 40% idiot. 😆

Stove corner

 This is the corner for the stove. New little iron stove was bought. I still haven't got the new chimney up but that will happen in a couple of months when I do the last of the roof.






More livingroom

 From the very beginning. Removing a rotten wall and floor and building it up again and putting in a new window. Now it's my little reading corner.









Living room

 Here's some pics of what I've done in the livingroom. The door leads to the bathroom.










Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Exterior and roof

 A couple of before and after pics on the exterior. And of the roof. I did half of it in May and will do the other side after summer. To be honest, I am very tired after working so hard for so long.







Porch and entrance.

 Then there was a new porch and entrance. I spent my four weeks of vacation last summer doing this and the sewer treatment plant. The first photos is from the very beginning.












Sewer treatment.

 Okay, time to update a little with what I have done during more than a year. I will start with the sewer and mini treatment plant. Not the sexiest thing but one of the biggest and most complex. I wasn't sure I would be able to pull it off. But I did. And the joy to be able to actually take a shower and do laundry in my own house was worth all the work and agony. Dad helped with the digging.








Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Long time no see...

 It's been over a year since I posted anything. I have been so busy and working hard on the house. I am getting there though. Slowly but steady. And I must say that I am a bit proud of myself for not giving up. I have a feeling that many would by now. But all is basically done inside. What I have left is to build a deck, I will do that on my vacation that starts in about 10 days. After that there's some things to do in the yard, I will get help from my dad with that, his excavator is here so I will have some digging done. Then I need to do the rest of the roof, I did half of it a month ago and will do the rest after the other outdoor stuff is done. Then I am basically done. Well, with the things I HAVE to do. After that I will do stuff that I want to do that isn't super important. Like building a greenhouse. I will try to start adding pictures again. But I can't guarantee it lol.

Saturday, April 16, 2022

Small stuff

I overdid last week when I threw trash and fucked up my arm and shoulder so I have had to rest all week to try to heal it. It's been horrible because I get so restless.  I've done small stuff like moving things up to the attic and such. And today I sanded and oiled the old sliding door to the kitchen. It looks super nice. Not easy to show on pictures,  it looks a lot better irl. Tomorrow I will start sawing down trees. And paint a little.  I have to be careful so I don't overwork my arm again. 
Before and after pics of the sliding door.  
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