Tree Removal

11 Trips to the Dump & Few Treasures--

Or at Least Items of Interest:

• A dismantled, claw-footed, antique writing desk recovered from the attic
• A rack of antlers
• 4 brand-new, vintage folding chairs stored in original sealed boxes
• 2 model airplanes: one with motor and repaired flying/landing damage, one pristine but not complete for flight
• I gallon sized can of freeze dried Tuna ala Neptune, makes 83 oz. of gastronomic pleasure reconstituted

Insecurity or Insanity

There is evidence of several alarm systems in the house. These include professional systems (ADT and Sears), homemade apparatus, and even a couple of plastic, battery-operated bullfrogs directed at doors (The kids love these and have invented a game of slip past the frog to play with their friends). These photos are examples of the installations. The long board is mounted on hinges at the top and bottom of a half glass door that has been rendered opaque by a thin board. the hinges allow the board to flex and provide room for 2 pushbutton trigger mechanisms (the kind of thing that turns the lights on and off when the refrigerator door opens or closes). If someone tried to force the door open or broke the glass, the triggers would activate the alarm. There is another alarm trigger on the edge of the door. All these provide security for the exterior bathroom space: an area that has no access to the main house and included a primitive shower and a bucket commode.  A lot of effort to control hygiene.

Treasure is in the Eye of the Beholder

 

More Views...

Many Fallen Trees

More Junk Under the Waterfront Crawl Space

 

And of course, the TIRE SWING is HUNG!

First Look at the Attic: More Junk!

 

Ownership Day 7: Six Trips to the Dump and Counting

 

Tool/Junk/Hazardous Waste Room

Anyone needs some vintage DDT?

Exterior "Full" Bath

 

South Side Crawl Space/Storage (Junk) Area

 

House from the Side and Views from Side Porch

 

Stairs to LL

 

Bedroom SW Corner

 

Sun Porch Upper Level

 

Great Room on Upper Level

 

Sun Porch on Lower Level

 

Interior Bathroom off the Kitchen

 

"Kitchen" on Lower Level

 

Bedroom on SE Corner

 

Welcome to the Pearl

We just closed on the property across the street and adjoining our waterfront. It was bought jointly with the families of my 2 sisters and will serve as winter quarters for our parents and guest quarters for summer visitors including the co-owners on home leave. We are all incredibly excited to have this cottage and waterfront in the family.