Win some, lose some: Bringing greater comfort to the main-level bathroom, but not without some problems along the way.
Mitigating the hazardous past: Asbestos flooring
The basement bathroom needs a lot of work, but before we can do that work, we needed to deal with the floor.
Mitigating the hazardous past: Lead interior
While dealing with some of the lead, why not deal with all of it?
Mitigating the hazardous past: Lead exterior
Dealing with the toxin coating Rockleaf’s exterior had been a daunting prospect. Thankfully we got some really good help with that. (And photographed every step of the way!)
State of the trees
Along with a couple arborists, let's take a closer look at the trees that put the "leaf" in Rockleaf Haven.
Wonders and treasures (bonus post!)
A photo-heavy post of found Items from the "haunted" shed. Highlights include: old capacitors, resistors, switches, beakers and a small ceramic chicken.
Hoses, drawers and an alley dehumidifier: Taming the basement
Keeping the basement humidity down is key. So is being able to walk through the basement.
The “haunted” shed: From chaos to order
This takes tidying up to another level.
Feeling like home
Home is where the shower, laundry and "fine dining" are.
Somewhat lighter gardening (than last summer)
A little mulch goes a long way. And a lot of mulch goes even further.
