The continuing adventures of the Punaro family
All the wacky and annoying things that come from owning your own home.
When we moved into our house it came with an "old style" top freezer refrigerator. We had a side-by-side that we brought with us that was much more modern, and had a built in icemaker and water dispenser, henceforth known as the "good" fridge. Unfortunately, there was no water line to where the refrigerator is… Continue reading The case of the growing refrigerator
Today I bring to an end a three year springtime tradition of shoveling half my driveway from the ditch across the street [where it gets plowed to] back to where it's supposed to be. Yes, today we finally had a blacktop driveway put in. Here are the before and after shots:
So a little less than a year ago, I took some temperature measurements in my attic to see if the installation of a ridge vent would cool it off any. Here's last years (pre-ridge vent) numbers: Updates: Attic:113.2°F Outside Max:85°F Attic:95.5°F Outside Max:70°F Attic:106.5°F Outside Max: 75°F Here's the new (post-ridge vent) numbers: Attic:100.9°F Outside… Continue reading How hot does my attic get, part 2
Time to venture away from the politics for a moment and talk about something completely different - fireplaces. Our house came equipped with a wood burning fireplace, and I absolutely love it. What's better than a roaring fire tempering a cold morning, or a soft romantic glow in the evening? I often sit entranced just… Continue reading I love my fireplace
A week ago I decided it would be a good idea to get my septic tank pumped. We've been in the house a year, and it had been about two years before that since the previous owner had it pumped. With winter and the baby on the way, it seemed like it might be a… Continue reading Why I’ll never be a pirate