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Waiting on spring

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So here I sit in the new house. Winter has been a busy so far... which is good for the hassle but man I really wanted to play on my bx in the snow! The rain has been on and off for weeks now. I can't till the garden, which I was wanting to do as soon as I can. I have landscaping projects I want to do and this weather just keeps screwing it up. In the meantime I have been keeping more than busy with projects around the house. The former owners did a lot of work... and by work I mean they half did it. So far I have replumbed both showers (pex is a wonderful thing) because of leaks, changed out the gasket in the strainer basket due to them over tightening it, moved the thermostat (and changed it over to a smart thermostat... but that was more of a want than a need) because they had it horribly located and it made no room in the house comfortable, attempted to install a new closet light (notice I said tried... the wire coming into the closet has a broken neutral and I still can't get in the attic to replace it), put plastic over the windows in the screened in porch (who in the world would only put screen on a porch with a nice floor? It was like a swimming pool after a rain), attempted to rewire a three way switch in the dining room (again attempted... I still have no idea what is going on there... I have wired a ton of three way switches and no matter what I did it wouldn't work right... I got frustrated and gave up), and I am sure I am forgetting something.
Anyway, I am curious what everyone else is doing to pass the time until they can play in the yard.

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Put a storm door on the house today. I honestly don't know why anyone would not put one on. Our living room has no windows...odd I know but from what I have been told, it was an old Quaker house with his and her entrances. When the two entrances were closed off and one central door was installed they just never bothered to put windows in. That will change in the future, but for now the full view storm door will allow some outside light in. Larson makes a very nice heavy door, by the way, and Lowe's has them on sale right now.
I am currently working out the logistics of building some outside storage in the spring. Thread on the forum in the workshop area if anyone is interested. I am thinking 16x24 or maybe 32. Nothing fancy just an open front area to pull the BX in and stash some odds and ends. This project, though I am sure it will frustrate me at times, is partially for fun. I enjoy a challenge.

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I have never thought camping is fun. Give me a hotel with a soft bed and running water that you don't have to hook up to. Now some years ago a friend and I talked about going west for an elk bowhunt and camping up in the mountains. That I would have enjoyed, but now days I probably would wake up sore every morning.

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You have a valid point on the hotel mattress thing. The pillows also suck.

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