Wow. Last week saw some major improvements around the homestead! Lots of money spent with super satisfying results, which is way more fun than lots of money spent shocking wells or cutting down trees – though that was pretty fun too. What were we spending lots of money on you ask? Awesome new stuff! Awesome new stuff that come with tax and energy rebates, a warmer home and clear views!
We got a new woodstove! A. it is so awesome. B. it is so pretty. C. anything would be better than the disgusting Acme behemoth we had before.
We had the first floor windows replaced! Our old windows were metal framed, condensating, foggy, nasty ancient things and super inefficient. Water dripped off them every morning onto the lovely trim and coldness poured off them into the house. Gross. Discount Windows out of Junction City did a great job, were darned affordable AND we’ll get a sizable rebate from our utility company! What’s not to love? The crystal clear view of pasture and forest out our bedroom morning is certainly love worthy!
Big difference, ay? It is so amazing to be able to actually SEE out our windows- gee, imagine that. Definitely money well spent!
This weekend we’re all about the barn and outbuildings in preparation for rabbits and chickens! Check out the homestead update next week for before and after pictures of those projects. We’ve been putting our muscles and (lack of) construction skills to good use!
What are you up to this weekend?
Those windows are definitely worth it. The old ones were horrific. And I love your woodstove. The lab we used to have would lay right in front of ours until he was so hot to touch. Corkie doesn’t care about it at all.
Love seeing your updates. The windows look awesome, and I’m sure the new wood stove is keeping you toasty warm. Keep up the good work and please keep up the posts on your progress. I really think there is a major magazine article or even a book in your future!
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I had a new lounge window made in hardwood last autumn (ouch lots of £) but I’m exposed to the weather so soft wood is hopeless. It has been so nice to have the great view without the fogged up glass and no howling draughts from holes in rotten wood. Bliss.
Now need to work on plugging up other draughty spots, joys of an old house (lol) I have a mass of heavy material to make new door curtains, that should do it (I hope).
Love the log burner, does Pocket lie on the hearth stones?
Pocket is rather a wuss and prefers to lay on ‘puffy’ things, but she has been enjoying a little bed we made in front of the hearth. I still have some work to do with that woodstove to add a hearth step or something under the sticking out insert. Then i think i foresee pocket hearth snuggling.
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