I see icicles
Sunny days after a Colorado-winter storm are a mixed blessing. Once the sun hits all that snow, the big melt
Read MoreDiary of a mad homeowner
The trials and tribulations of fixing up a house filled with character but not much else
Author: barbara
You got how much snow?
Early in February 2012 the snow started to fall; at first it was just harmless flakes swirling in a flurry
Read MoreNo moat no more
The moat has been a sore spot since I first laid eyes on this place. It wasn’t really a moat
Read MoreSnow in June
Colorado’s weather is legendary. Psychotic. Unpredictable. Like trying to lose weight by only eating ice cream. I woke up on
Read MoreGas line … bye-bye propane
Everyone down in Denver probably takes their gas line for granted. Not me. After a winter graced by the fluidity
Read MoreArcheology
The trapdoor that leads to the underside of the house also leads to another world, dusty and dirty. Unfortunately, that’s
Read MoreFun with trees
One of the first things that needed to be done at the Bar B Ranch was to take down 16
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Cold, really cold
A pretty severe cold snap late in January 2011 tested the limits of people to stay warm. The cold up
Read MoreWhat do I do with my what?
The short man with bandy legs and a sludge-colored cotton jacket asked me without any preamble, “So tell me what
Read MoreBlowing in the wind
Last week, the front range had some terrible winds to contend with, and they hit the house at about 2
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