Beaver Haven:
SO nice to be back! I feel much better.

This am, in Montreal, I puled weeds before bf on a beautiful cool morning. R & I had BF and were talking about matters and, finally, he went out the door to go to work - BUT! He exclaimed, and I went to see - the house next door was being renovated? Just done about 5 years ago! The new owner explained that his heating bill for 50 days last winter was over $1000; he is having the windows and doors replaced; they were single pane, not replaced during the reno. SO, we have three lovely doors - etched glass inserts with lovely tree and moon - for our plan to put them between LR and BR for light flow. We may use the third for the front door. All are the correct size. We also collected all the old window panes for future project. May not be de-cluttering but sure will reduce the de-cluttering of bank accounts. The man next door was delighted also! He believes strongly in recycling.

Arriving at Beaver, I was thrilled by the work done - bathroom floor looks terrific; will do the same in the LR. And wonderful to be able to sit on toilet without feeling I am going to fall through the floor! One does have to not mind the visible screws that hold the flooring firmly in place - and make it possible to remove it if needful. It is quarter inch mahogany - inexpensive and beautiful with satin finish varathane on it. NOW, the bathroom looks habitable. What a difference a floor makes!

The studio looks great with its bow window, a door and two more windows - needs two more. Tomorrow, I shall consult re costs and WHEN CAN YOU COME BACK! My friends have gone off to help someone prepare a space for home schooling project - book shelves! Cannot argue with that! But now I am antsy to get the house in better shape before winter sets in. Cool enough for a small fire in stove tonight but I shall go to bed instead - a three quilt night again.

I sent pics to R and he is "impressed". He will send the pic of bow window to the women who sold us the shed for $100 (The cost is up to about $3000 now! Definitely de-cluttered our finances! A nice pottery studio - for days that are warm enough for minimal heat. Lots of solar gain from that window on sunny days!.