Where is Mike Rowe when you need him?
The title says it all – this week was dirty and disgusting and thoroughly gross. But very much needed. I tackled THE ATTIC. After years of animal ‘squatters’, so to …
Making it ugly to make it beautiful again.
And let the demolition begin! As much as our goal is to preserve the school in as original a state as possible, there are some steps that just have to …
Big Changes!
Happy Memorial Day to you all! This was a great weekend of progress at the school. Thanks to all of you who stopped by to say hello – its always …
Mowing. Just mowing.
As I reviewed the weekend and what I accomplished, what I arrived at was: mowing. That’s it. I just mowed. And while it was a well-needed project, it wasn’t especially …
Happy Mother’s Day!
Nothing new for this week – we came to visit, water trees and plant some flowers in the rain. We’re looking forward to seeing you stop by soon! Kevin and …
Spring work weekend
Not a lot to report – just another gloriously warm spring weekend at the school. It was an odds and ends kind of couple days. Items that were addressed: DIRT. …
Real work begins again
Weather in the 60’s, blue skies, fair winds. Let the real work commence! First on the list, a little window work. Before… and After (or maybe during. It’s all really …
Tenacious Trees and Cockleburs
This weekend was all about wood. Chopping it, picking it up, stacking it. Repeat. I thought if I cut off all of the branches holding this monster up, it would …
One Year!
March 23rd marks the one year anniversary of us discovering Bass Lake School. Look back on the posts to see how we got from there to here and check back often …
Spring Sprang, and School is Back in Session!
What a glorious week of sunshine and 70 degree weather in March! We absolutely couldn’t stay away. So we packed up the crew and headed north. First things first, made …
A winter’s thaw
I’ve rebuilt the schoolhouse! OK, well, not really, actually with wood and brick, but in my mind, about a thousand times. I’ve got some great ideas and some draft paper …
Looking back
A look back. Here are some pictures I’ve featured before. If you click on each, it gives a bit more information about the picture in the title. In the spirit …
Up On the Rooftop…
Merry Christmas to all! It was over the river and through the woods, not to Grandmothers but to the schoolhouse we went. And not to mix our Christmas rhymes, …
Winter has arrived
Just a quick note – we had to visit during the busy holiday, missed it too much. Last week the school got a good foot and a half of snow, …
Send me your ideas!
So now that winter has officially set in – over a foot of snow blanketed the school on Monday – it’s time to start dreaming. I’ve got too many ideas …
Up and Down
Up. The steel posts went in, and the floor went up (a scoatch). Up. Anti-bat boards went up in the front stoop. Down. To protect it from the cold …
The school starts to speak.
Many a time we have said “if only these walls could talk.” On Saturday, they did. The plan of the day was to shore up the bell tower, starting with …
In Lieu of Concrete
Sometimes the days don’t go as you planned, but turn out better. Seems there is a concrete shortage in these parts. (I personally blame the Vikings and their new …
Beans, beans….you know the rest
“Our” beans were harvested this week. Like proud parents, we sat on the schoolhouse steps and watched the progress as they were scooped up and hauled off. A very …
Sabotage
A lot of the work at the schoolhouse is governed by “The List”. I keep a master list of everything that needs to be done, bought, accomplished or hauled in …