Fred588 wrote:The outside areas have been upgraded some as well. The deck is still as it was except it now has a rail and the wooden walkway that leads to the deck goes past an inground hot tub. I believe you (Duncan) have seen the hot tub but it wasn't heated then. Between the house and the walkway there is a sort of long, narrow patio with green outdoor carpet, some furniture, and LED rope lights at night. The old and new parts of the house are six feet apart, joined on the inside by what I call the bridge. On the outside the bridge divides the "alley" into front and back sections where I store the extension ladders and most of the outdoor tools. Also, the well connection has been replaced by one to a county water system.
Because things were built in stages there are parallel systems for certain things. For example, between the old and new parts of the house, the workshop, and the "greenhouse" there are FOUR independent heating system, one of them using propane. Another change is the originalelectric stove has been replaced by one using propane.
My next upgrade will probably be an island in the kitchen. I will built that myself except for installation of an electrical outlet in the floor. The island will have special places for the mixer, bread machine, sous vide water bath, and so on.
My biggest task, of course, will be to live long enough to enjoy it all.
Yeah, sounds like a very substantial upgrade for sure. Not too long ago I found the original pictures I took when you were still digging holes in the ground and laying the deck out. That's been a while now. You were pretty spry for "an old guy" then which was about the age I just turned now I think. I expect you'll keep going for a long time yet. Enjoy.
