Big Projects

What counts as ‘big’? Anything that requires multiple workers to be at my house. Anything I wouldn’t want to attempt by myself. Anything with a comma in the price tag. Most especially, any project that meets all three of those criteria… that’s what I call big.

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Pond Installation
Pond Installation
The Pergola
The Pergola

A covered outdoor area for lounging and entertaining.

Painted Eaves
Painted Eaves

What a difference a paint job can make.

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Irrigation

An efficient watering system uses less water and results in healthier grass.

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18 Trees

More sun, fewer acorns, and less scraggly dead junk.

Patio
Patio

Backyard patio flanked by gardens for entertaining, lounging, and growing.

New Roof
New Roof

A big project.

Screen Room Demolition
Screen Room Demolition

Time for a major change... no more looking out the living room window at the screen room.

Fence
Fence

First major project: FENCING. I want my sanctuary to extend to my yard so the pups can roam.

Medium Projects

This is my list of honorable mention projects… I did these myself, or with the help of a friend. But they were still big enough to deserve a shout-out.

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Barn Board and Fireplace
Barn Board and Fireplace

A barn board feature wall and electric fireplace adds warm ambiance to cold New Hampshire winters.

Stream Finishing Part 3: Pond Patio
Stream Finishing Part 3: Pond Patio
Living Room Bookshelf Wall
Living Room Bookshelf Wall

Floor-to-ceiling built-ins offer display storage and tighten up the expanse from love seat to TV.

Basement Floors, Basement Floods
Basement Floors, Basement Floods
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Greenhouse Part 3: Gravel & Pavers & Gadgets

Now that the greenhouse is assembled, I'm anxious to get it decked out with good drainage flooring and other fun toys.

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Kitchen Demolition and Appliances
Terraced Vegetable Garden
Terraced Vegetable Garden

Screen room gone, and replaced with a terraced vegetable garden built with rocks.