Kurt Attempts Theft of Natural Resources

Typical of many visitors from the Southern area of our country, my brother Kurt believed he could drive his Buick cross country, over the river and through the woods. Unfortunately the woods won. Fortunately for Kurt, it didn't puncture the radiator. But unfortunately for Kurt, we teased him unmercifully.

He wanted to take this back home as a souvenir but we thought that he might end up skewering critters along the way.



Our staining project met with Bob's approval and the installation of the fascia and the shadowboard is already near completion. Here Bob installs the shadowboard along the southern edge of the house.


Dennis cuts the next piece while Bob tacks up his previous slice.

I must put in a plug for the stain that we are using. Ann has been scouring the internet for 'green' products and stain is traditionally one of the most 'ungreen'--petroleum based and stinky.

After examining any number of products she concluded that Timber Ox met her criteria--non-petroleum, but bio based stain. Any details you wish may be seen by clicking here.

But here's the one detail that means the most to me: the stuff smells like citrus. It was the singular most satisfying staining experience I have ever had--especially watching Kurt get it all over him.

Over the weekend visitors commented on its unique quality. And the stuff looks really, really good.

We will be using it on our interior as well once we begin negotiations with one another.