Digging ditches

Not today. It's cold and rainy today with a bit of sleet and freezing rain thrown in for good measure. Ah, autumn in Vermont.  It was so great to walk in to my house today, except for the aroma of dead mouse.
Nothing a little airing out won't get rid of. I'd rather have the mice than the coyote who was making his home in my garage!

I met with the propane guys today to see how I can heat this little place. First on the list is to cut down a little birch sapling that's growing out of the steps to the glassed in porch and the little pine that's there as well. I might be able to use it as a Christmas tree. Reuse and recycle.

I'm also supposed to dig a ditch for the propane line by next week. But not today! Hopefully this weekend. A little heat will be nice so I can get going on the inside. I think I'm going to go with an Empire heater that puts out about 35,000 BTU. I'm going with the Empire as opposed to the Rinnai because the Empire doesn't need electricity for the thermostat. Very important for this area since our power goes out often. I think I'm putting in a smaller Empire that puts out 15,000 BTUs for the bedroom just to make sure that all is warm. Off to work!

I just bought a house!!

On Thursday, I bought my first home on my own. I used to own a house back in the late 80s with my ex husband. But since the divorce in the early 90s, I've been a renter. Now I finally have my own place and I can't wait to get started on the work!

I'm also scared out of my mind. I bought this place for very little money, as is, knowing that there would be lots of work to do over time. But, the price was right, the location is ideal for me, the house has lots of potential, and I've never been one to do things the easy way. So, I've jumped in with both feet.

Built in the early 1980s, or thereabouts, this cottage was handbuilt and has it's quirks. For various reasons, I did not get a full home inspection until the day after I bought it. It was an "as is" sale and so was not required and it's owner financed as well. But I didn't jump in blindly. I had a couple of contractors out to check it over and kick the tires, so to speak. I knew the To Do list would be long.

And so my journey begins . . .