Jack of All Trades

If you ever have a job to do and you need a hand -let me know as I have a very varied background!

I have towed and sold boats as a youngster. Last week I was called upon to tow a Suburban out of some mud that was stuck trying to get a boat out of storage.

Then I had to tow it away!

Next up was repairing some damage to the fiberglass hull. Sorry these pictures do not show the extent of the original damage, but you get the idea. It is darn hard to work upside down with fiberglass!

Later I will show a shot of the finished product.

Screened Porch Almost Completed!

One of my long term goals was to have a screened in porch.  I really wanted to be able to sit bug-free for a nap, or reading, on some hot summer days and evenings.

Here is what we had

A few goals I had in mind:

• Big doors that allow for easy access of BBQ, or lots of guests;
• Mostly bug free;
• Lots of flowing air;
• Little obstruction of the view of our fields and forest;
• Ability to access the clothes line;
• Easy access from the house
• Some shade in the summer 

I have accomplished most of the goals and it is now one of my favourite spots to take a break.

Here is what we have now:

To the South I have a very fast growing Ash tree and an extremely fast growing Catalpa to the South-East.  These have been planted here to provide shade in summer and then drop their leaves and allow sunlight to enter in the Fall/Winter.

I have grape vines coming on that provide some nice shade in the heat of a summer day.  Also helping are the Scarlett Runner Beans that I have rapidly climbing up some twine.  Out on the lawn some trees have been planted to ultimately provide shade and eventually some food.  On the West, I have an Oak, a Heartnut and Walnut.   

Lots of open area to the West

Shade from the Catalpa in the South-East corner

Large rolling door that allows access to the clothes line

Grape Vines coming along on the South

Scarlett Runner Beans adding shade on the West.