Category Archives: cottage

the new roof leaks

Posted on December 20, 2007 by

a little…. actually snow blew in one of the whirlybird ventilators and a little puddle stain appeared on the old tiles of the  kitchen ceiling…. roof  was done this  fall. …. a call to the roofing company got them out … Continue reading →

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This Old House, sort of

Posted on September 19, 2007 by

Today is new roofing start day. Part of the old house saga around here. The past year has been one of catching up on deferred maintenance.  Starting last fall with the fill the dumpster episode (memorialized in this entry -   … Continue reading →

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old and new

Posted on July 31, 2007 by

old and new Originally uploaded by canuckshutterer (W.J. Gibson) Staining the cottage. it needs it badly. the first time i did this i was 18 years old and it was a three stage process. 1. shellac the knot holes to … Continue reading →

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snow, snow, and more snow

Posted on February 4, 2007 by

Not world record setting but a lot has fallen in the past 24 hours and the forecast calls for more. First thing this morning I went out to brush off my various bird seed feeding spots and surfaces in the … Continue reading →

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Mr. Toad

Posted on May 20, 2006 by

shortly after being asked to get out of my swimming sneakers Originally uploaded by canuckshutterer. shortly after being asked to get out of my swimming sneakers Georgian Bay is on the other side of the building in the background, a … Continue reading →

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