Category Archives: DIY

Just another day in paradise

Posted on October 27, 2008 by jkmcintyre

With a day of rest after finishing the chicken coop (or so we thought – wait til tomorrow’s post), it was back to ‘regular’ yard duties at the new house. That includes admiring the progressing fall colours and working on … Continue reading →

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A Place of Their Own: Part II

Posted on October 23, 2008 by jkmcintyre

OMG we finally finished the coop! Today we put up the rest of the siding, framed and installed the door, nailed down the plywood roof, stapled in the hardware cloth vents, and secured the plastic tarp which acts as our … Continue reading →

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A Place of Their Own

Posted on October 20, 2008 by jkmcintyre

It is time. Inspired by Michael Pollan’s ‘Education of an Amateur Builder’, as well as the Money Pit experience of new home ownership, we are building our own chicken coop. After MUCH deliberation, we decided on 20 sqft (3.5’x5.5’ ) … Continue reading →

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Soap-du-jour

Posted on April 7, 2008 by jkmcintyre

With Scott away at his crag course in Leavenworth, I wondered what to do with my weekend? Early Saturday morning, I drank tea and read from the anthology of Nature Writings. I watched the birds play and hunt in the … Continue reading →

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