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Morning Mountain Madness
It has seemed like forever, but really the renovation has been pretty quick considering the amount of work that has been done. But finally I was able to stay in the house during my last visit. Sure, it was like camping out – indoors. I slept on a leaky inflatable bed The heat didn’t really … [more…]
It is all relative
Einstein showed us that time is relative – in theory. I think it is in reality, too. When my grandfather was 99 years old we thought he wouldn’t live much longer (he made it to 101.) So we threw a big birthday party for him and invited the Mayor of Cincinnati to honor him. I … [more…]
While the cat is away…
The old saying is that “while the cat is away the mice will play.” From the beginning of this crazy idea of having a cabin in the mountains I have been worried how I would manage the place from 1700 miles away, never mind managing a substantial renovation project. Several knowledgeable friends whose judgment I … [more…]
The New Old
In life it is important to know when to stop. And when it comes to renovations on an old house it is important to save that old feeling while updating aspects that don’t function or aren’t appropriate. We have been working with the architect since January to design renovation to the cabin without ruining the … [more…]
Reality Meets Fantasy
Sort of like the woman who marries a man saying “he is the man of my dreams”, and then tries to change him into some dreamy man… Now that the place is ours it is time to change it. There is a lot to love about this house and property: the view, the flat-ish ten … [more…]