Blog back by popular demand! Tomato and pepper seeds have been started. The outdoor garden will be a little smaller this year. Last year we had issues with both rabbits and deer eating everything in the garden so we are making it a little smaller so we can fence it …
It so cool to see how quickly the seedlings start growing. In just a couple of days they go from nothing to a few inches tall. The basil is also going crazy. I did already harvest one leaf. A few of them are still pretty small, so I have moved …
The basil is starting to grow. I moved it over to the bins with the air pump running. I probably moved them a little too early. but they have started to grow. I also directly sowed some other seeds like mint, spinach, and cilantro, but I think they drowned and …
A slow down of activity with gardening in the last week. Lights are hung and some seeds started. They have sprouted and for year old seeds not too many dead ones. They will stay in the seedling tray for another week, then it will be time to go into the …
Last part was framing out in the window, drywall, texture and paint. I mounted both the vent covers and the vent fan. After a month of work it is time to plant some seeds. The first batch of seeds will be basil. We haven’t had home made pesto since the …
I used some spray texture to get some basic texture on the wall, then painted it. After a few coats I wired up all the outlets and switches. Lastly I made a cover for the access to the water spigot shut off. It is held up by 4 cabinet magnets. …
I may be the worst at tape and float, The end result is fine for my first time in a basement room, but I wouldn’t pay money for it.
I started at the wrong corner, so everything ended up slightly out of plumb, but at the end of the day the drywall in hung and it will work out. I mounted each sheet over the outlets leaving room around them, then used a zip saw to cut around the …
I apparently missed taking any pictures of this part, but I ran a new line to the circuit breaker, then to two outlets on the bottom of the new wall. I have 2 outlets higher up the wall, a light switch, 2 lights in the celling and then 5 outlets …
I got to learn to frame and install the frame this weekend. After laying it out and putting it all together I stood it up and mounted to the joists above and then drilled anchors into the floor. all in all it turned out well.
