It’s clearly summer at Memorial house.
The clover is making a remarkable comeback after the last baling…
The corn is over my head…
And the hybiscus bushes are in bloom…
To say nothing of my vegetable garden.
These are particular beauties of the country that– for all I poke fun at the lack of disposals and curb-side trash pick-up– I really don’t want to live without. MysteryMan has definitely ruined me for city life.
What can I say? I love this drill. Along with every other tool in my toolbox. I'm building a house in the country with my Own Personal Engineer and a couple of miniature donkeys. I have a penchant for tackling really big projects that the darling men in my life try to tell me I can't do. I love to prove them wrong, and inspire others to abandon their sanity and join in the DIY fun. 
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First completed project of the year! Here's how I did it... Materials: 48 lf. of rough sawn cedar 2x6's (I got 3 2x6-16' boards) 12 lf of rough sawn cedar 4x4's (read more...)