Western Red Columbine in our front has begun to bloom. Read the rest of this entry »
Spring Photos
Spring is beginning to finally set in after a very cold and we March and April. Read the rest of this entry »
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Ecoroofs
I’ve been meaning for the last month to get some posts up for Ecoroof month, and it just hasn’t happened… So now that the events are over, and a bike tour has been through our house, I have an update. Recently we did a little maintenance work on our entry ecoroof with a few additional plantings. Read the rest of this entry »
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Yet More Yard Work
These last few weeks we have done a lot to wrangle our yard into shape for the spring and are beginning to get starts ready for the garden. Read the rest of this entry »
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More Garden Work
With another weekend came a new pile of garden prep and tree planting. Read the rest of this entry »
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Frenzy of Yard Work
This last weekend was a frenzy of yard work, we’re in the process of collecting plants for our yard and this last week got some stone cut for a rework of our front entry. Read the rest of this entry »
Work Updates
In the last few days, despit being mired in cold and soggy January, there have been some nice little signs that spring is on the way… Flowers are starting to come up and green buds are starting to develop on our hazelnuts. Read the rest of this entry »
Things That Leak
We’re still working through various little issues with the house that really don’t show themselves until they are put under stress. Read the rest of this entry »
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Second Blower Door Test
This morning we had our second blower door test done… Its not normal to have to get a second test done, but our house doesn’t fit very neatly into the LEED so after being granted a series of appeals, we are getting new performance tests. Read the rest of this entry »
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Planting for Spring
This weekend we took advantage of the dry weather to take care of some yard work. There’s quite a bit that needs to get done and we’re trying to keep up over the winter, even if there isn’t a whole lot that we can do over the next few months. Read the rest of this entry »
