Category: Idea Lab
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Chimney Install Day
We planned to install a wood-burning stove in the cottage in December, but due to many factors, we could not get it in before the new year. The weather cooperated this week and today the roof got a hole cut in it and the chimney went in without a glitch.
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Building a rock retaining wall
The north side of the house was very dark, damp, and difficult to access. The solution is to build a rock wall about 1m tall to raise the ground level on the north side and create some yard space as well as access to the backyard off the parking area. So far, all the rocks…
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Some big roots
As I started excavating and grading the land, I have come across some huge roots from trees that were cut down about 8-10 years ago. The machine is powerful but the big roots give this little Kubota a run for its money. I am adjusting the ground level around the house and tryhing to expose…
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Clearing The Land
We cut down a few trees on the house’s approach that was too close for comfort. The goal is to make the land around the house easy to access and give some breathing room. At the moment the ground is very uneven and it’s almost impossible to walk all the way around the house. I…
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An Answer To Prayer
We started roasting coffee in 2018 to see if we could produce something here in Norikura Kogen that would benefit our community, the community it was grown in, and the end-user/customer. The results have been good so far, and 4 years into this project, we still see plenty of room to grow. That growth has…