Home Remodeling
Taking the Chimney Down
| 0 viewsThis is a task we had, most probably, to do already a year ago, together with roof replacement, but trust me, last year's summer was one of the hardest, as the new home owners we didn't have much clue how to handle all those many things, the house…
Another Layer of Paint (HDR)
| 0 viewsIn part 1 I told how we scratched chalk from ceilings and removed old wallpapers, in part 2 I showed how I applied base layer of white paint and did some photography tricks. Today I applied second layer of white paint, both for ceilings and walls,…
Paint Job - White ceiling, white walls
| 0 viewsToday I'm continuing works in second floors room. Yesterday we did a wallpaper removal and chalk scratching thing. Today is the right time to apply base layer of fresh paint for ceilings. I had an idea not to apply white paint for walls this time,…
Removing Wallpaper in Second Floors Room
| 1 viewsFinally we have moved to indoor works, and this time we started with a room I haven't covered yet - a little room in second floor with a stove. We still don't have any idea what this room will be at the end, it might be either a guests bedroom or a…
Scythe VS String Trimmer (Then and Now)
| 0 viewsAbout a year ago I had a chance to try out an old school tool called a scythe (back at these days, all I had at our newly inherited rural house). The grass were growing as crazy as it could, and I was left with no other option as to use what I have…
Veggie Garden In Handmade Wooden Boxes
| 0 viewsAbout a year ago we planted first plants in used wooden boxes (the drawers), see: Our First Veggie Garden: Planting Plants in Boxes .This year we (not me actually) decided to construct boxes by our own, making our veggie garden larger and probably…
Planting an Apple Tree (Doch Melbi / Daughter Melbi / Дочь Мелбы)
| 0 viewsRecently I introduced my dear readers with Edward The Brush cutter, today allow me to introduce you with a new sort of an apple tree we planted in our rural house as part of home remodeling works. Meet Doch Melbi / Daughter Melbi or Дочь Мелбы (In…
Burning Branches
| 0 viewsFew days ago we did the Big Spring tree and branches trimming, we were left with many piles of branches, the only reasonable solution to get rid of them - burn them. We waited for overcast day and made three fire places today. Thus we didn't burned…
Edward The Brushcutter AW-BC620TH Trimmer
| 1 viewsMeet Edward, our newest team member to help us out in our home remodeling works. I first met Edward at local DEPO DIY store in Liepāja, Latvia. The sales person wanted me to buy a Jasper, as Jasper was listed just under EUR 100. In my mind I had…
The Big Spring Cleanup Part 2 - Trimming Trees and Branches
| 0 viewsAfter the successful Big Spring cleanup of territory surrounding our rural house, and after masonry works with chimney it was time to get rid of old and broken branches. Frankly speaking I thought it will be enough just to cut one broken branch …