Indoor Plumbing is Luxurious

Indoor Plumbing is Luxurious

Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in House on 20. May, 2008 | 3 Comments

We are pleased to share the transformation of our bathroom!
When we bought this house, it was basically a summer cabin. The bathroom looked like this when we took possession. Note the carpeted floor(!).

Dismantled.

Stripped down to the studs.

Making the room warm and air-tight with insulation and vapour barrier.

Putting Humpty-Dumpty back together again.

Now, white and simple and [...]

Project “Running Water Please”

Project “Running Water Please”

Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in House, Projects on 11. Mar, 2008 | 7 Comments

Unless we do some major work, our water pipes will freeze in the winter. This post details our plan to fix this problem.
Our house is serviced by a well. The water pump, water pressure tank, and all of the water pipes are located underneath the house, an area which is uninsulated and exposed to the [...]