Over the past couple of weeks I've been settling in to the new house. There are still a few things that aren't in place just yet, but hopefully they'll be done in the next few weeks (fingers crossed!). As part of the heating system upgrades I opted for solar panels to handle heating the water. They're not fully installed yet, but they should be in the next few days. For now … [Read more...] about Solar Panels, Dishwashers and Washing Machines
Beds and Bedding Sizes
Beds and bedding aren't exactly the most exciting of subjects, but having a comfortable bed is important. Investing in the right kind of bed and mattress is worth the effort. But once you've got the bed and mattress you need bedding.. Buying sheets and other bedding shouldn't be complicated, but unfortunately sizes seem to be all over the place. From what I can tell … [Read more...] about Beds and Bedding Sizes
Handing Back the Keys to the old House and Moving on
After 13 years (give or take) I've finally said goodbye to the house that I used to called home. This afternoon I removed the last of my possessions and handed back the keys. While I'd moved into the new house over a week ago, it was only today that I finally got the last of my stuff out of the old house. Will I miss the old house? Probably in some ways as I was used to its … [Read more...] about Handing Back the Keys to the old House and Moving on
Coat Hooks, Herb Storage and Electric Screwdrivers
When you're surrounded by box upon box and bag upon bag of your possessions it's easy to feel a little overwhelmed. Or at least that's what I've been saying to myself over the last couple of days. While it would be wonderful to wave a magic wand and have everything tidy itself away in my new home, the reality is not as exciting and considerably slower. I have been trimming … [Read more...] about Coat Hooks, Herb Storage and Electric Screwdrivers
Fixated With Hooks and Other Solutions for Hanging Towels
I moved into the new house this day last week. Yes, I'm still surrounded by boxes and no, I still haven't finished moving everything from the old house. I have, however, been trying to bring a bit of order to the chaos in the new house. My current fixation is hanging things up. I haven't developed a weird fetish or anything. This is a pragmatic attempt at resolving a real … [Read more...] about Fixated With Hooks and Other Solutions for Hanging Towels