Bruce Uses the New Electric Chainsaw

December 17, 2024 On December 15, we headed out to Lowe’s and then Home Depot. Bruce wanted to get a hard hat with a face shield for using his new electric chainsaw. He also needed to get some oil for the chainsaw bar. We were able to find the oil at Lowe’s, but Lowe’s didn’t […]

New Moen Kitchen Faucet Installed

December 16, 2024 On November 30, we ordered a Moen Kitchen Faucet from Home Depot for pickup at the store. I was unhappy with the quality of the Delta faucet and I didn’t like the design. With the spray head almost completely clogged up, it wasn’t very usable. With the spray head removed, the water […]

Installed a Glass Backsplash Between Cooktop and Hood

December 16, 2024 Yesterday, Bruce and I installed a one piece glass backsplash behind the cooktop. I had selected a few I liked on Amazon and let Bruce pick out the one he liked from them. This way Bruce wasn’t overwhelmed by the different choices and I knew I would like anything he picked. Once […]

Clearing Out Privet Bushes and Removing a Fence

December 14, 2024 Yesterday (December 13), we decided to tackle the corner with fenced trees. I wanted to bring this part of the back pasture into the main backyard. It would bring trees into to backyard. I took some before and after pictures Yesterday, Bruce started by using a Kaiser blade to cut through the […]

New Light Fixtures Installed

December 14, 2024 On Thursday, Bruce installed a couple of light fixtures to replace fixtures that hung down at head height for the tall unwary. One of the men who installed the range hood hit his head on the large boxy fixture that was at the end of the living room. The new fixtures match […]

Testing the Soil

December 13, 2024 Earlier this week, I dug up a little more than a cup of dirt from about 4 inches down. I dug this up where I was considering planting my garden. I have a soil testing kit to determine how acidic my soil is and what the levels for nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus […]

Cliff the Big Red Truck Is Now an Alabama Truck

December 12, 2024 On Monday (December 9), we got the Florida titles in the mail. In Tuesday (December 10), after the new hood was installed, we headed to Florence, AL so I could see a dermatologist. I was diagnosed with lipodermatosclerosis. I received three shots of steroids in the quarter sized red spot on my […]

New Range Hood Installed

December 12, 2024 Bruce and I purchased a new ducted range hood at Lowe’s. We both wanted to have a hood that was ducted. The hood that came with the house just recirculated air into my face since I am tall. I also managed to bump my head into the hood hard enough to hurt. […]

So Many Carriers

December 12, 2024 On Monday (December 9), we had a package put in the mailbox by USPS. Later in the day, we had both FedEx and UPS trucks on the property at the same time. In the picture below, taken through the front picture window, you can see the FedEx truck leaving and the UPS […]

Under the Kitchen Sink Organization

December 11, 2024 On Monday (December 9), the underneath the sink organizers arrived. (Cabinet organizers) They were simple to put together. I was able to fit them underneath the kitchen sink. As you can see from the picture below, they barely fit. The cabinet hinges do get in the way, so I had to angle […]