Tag Archives: home maintenance

Lock Down Day 32

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… Mike found out the cottage roof was leaking and went up to find fix the problem. Here he is standing on the roof. I took this from our bathroom window… I got up there as … Continue reading →

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Solar Panel Installation Day…almost

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Helga

Tuesday So today dawned fair and bright. No rain in sight. I woke early and did quite a lot of work. It’s  a huge advantage being able to take my laptop to my bed and work all warm and snug. … Continue reading →

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Beauty from Barren

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Helga

There is an unfortunate truth that Mike and I are pretty bad gardeners. We just don’t have the green fingers required to create and maintain a lovely garden. There is one plant however, that blossoms in spite of neglect. It … Continue reading →

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Mike Took The Window Off

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Helga

When I married Mike, I knew he was handy, but I never really understood the extent of his skills until I started living with him. There are very few things Mike hasn’t attempted. Servicing the car, building, brick-laying, electric wiring, plumbing, … Continue reading →

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Home Maintenance

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Helga

Today it was a pleasure to come home and find scaffolding up against our balcony and Courage varnishing.  It looks so much better… #917 of my 1000 thanks is that the balcony has been varnished. Last time, I did it. … Continue reading →

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White Walls and a Broken Door

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Helga

We’ll start with the door. Remember I was so excited about buying a front door for our new build. It was this lovely looking Oregon pine door with stain glass windows. Before I put payment through, Mike and I asked … Continue reading →

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We Fixed the Gate!

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Helga

When I married Mike, I got a lot more than I could ever have imagined. When I met Mike, I soon discovered him to be a Jack of all Trades and a Master of Many. Talent abounded. He could fix … Continue reading →

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Secretary of the Complaints Committee

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Helga

That was the title given to Mike today. If you follow my blog on a very regular basis, you may know that we have been under a regular cloud of dust where we live. I wrote about it two months … Continue reading →

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Jack of all Trades, Master of Many

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Helga

That’s what I call Mike. When we met he was the resident manger of the YMCA on Queen Victoria Street and maintenance was his portfolio. I say that while working at the Y he got a degree in saving money. … Continue reading →

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Mike’s LONG Saturday Job Card…

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Helga

3-27pm “Okay, you can stop now”, I said.  “I’m not finished yet,” he replied. “I have to complete that.” He was talking about the final job on his job card for today! So many things have been going wrong at … Continue reading →

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