Category Archives: Construction

Six Years Later – The Kitchen

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Julie

We didn’t have a kitchen for almost 4 years in the Red House. And even just 2 years ago our kitchen consisted solely of a stove, a new dishwasher and an old fridge. While we are still struggling to put … Continue reading →

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The End of Summer at the Red House

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Julie

I’ve been remiss in writing about the Red House and things we have accomplished and things we unfortunately still have not gotten around to doing. So a quick recap should bring everyone up to speed. First and foremost, although we … Continue reading →

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Suddenly…Winter!

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Julie

When we left the Red House a few weeks ago, the back meadow was still green but all the leaves had nearly fallen off the trees. And the deer, who love to walk down from the waterfall and roam the … Continue reading →

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Fall Upstate And A Craving For…Baking

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Julie

Fall has definitely arrived at the Red House. The leaves are turning shades of crimson, yellow and orange. I think the sumac trees on the property are my favorite only because their colors are so intense and often the deep … Continue reading →

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Even Upstate We Can’t Escape “Grades”

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Julie

Last weekend was Memorial Day and we thought it might be a good opportunity to have our furnace looked at since “cleaning and tune ups” are part of our maintenance package. A service technician came, stared at the furnace, fiddled … Continue reading →

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A Red House Weekend (And Things That Make Me Crazy)

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Julie

Spring has arrived at the Red House. The bamboo is coming back to life which I think is the neatest thing to see up here so far North. I even managed to pick a few thin stalks of asparagus that … Continue reading →

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Spring…Maybe, Stove…Definitely

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Julie

I haven’t contributed an article to The Red House Project since September. It’s not that I haven’t had anything to say, it’s mainly been an overloaded work schedule and not any time to sit down and write. Plus I have … Continue reading →

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The End of Summer…And Finally the Start of a Kitchen!

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Julie

Unlike last summer where I had over 100 heads of garlic, this crop, because of all the rain (and the flooding in particular), yielded less than 50.  Of those 50, the cloves were very small.  I might have picked them … Continue reading →

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The Red House Renovation: Taking Too Long?

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Julie

According to a letter we received this past weekend from our FORMER insurance carrier Otsego Mutual Fire Insurance, our homeowners policy is being canceled “due to non-owner occupied.” We also “no longer qualify for homeowners coverage due to ongoing renovations … Continue reading →

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Progress: Old Porch Gone, New Window In and Making Toaster Oven “Baguette” in Between

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Julie

This past month we’ve managed to put in new French doors and our old cement porch is finally history!  That’s the good news.  The bad news is the first week our porch was demolished, we had to use a cinderblock … Continue reading →

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