Ice on Gunflint Trail lakes

April 7, 2010

It is an early spring on the Gunflint Trail, almost a month earlier than I can remember.  Many lakes are opening up very quickly.  On my way home from a job today, I swung in and took the quick hike down into Moss lake.  It’s fun to see the clear open water, and I was [...]

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Summer Shade

April 7, 2010

Here is a Pergola we built this spring.  I was amazed at the ammount of shade it really does provide at certain times of the day, without very much cost being involved in it.  I think it also adds a unique look to the building.
This one is built mostly out of cedar, so it will last quite [...]

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Interesting construction photo’s

March 30, 2010

A couple photo’s I saw online recently. Enjoy!

 

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Windigo Lodge

March 29, 2010

   I posted earlier that the crew and I took a little time off this winter.  Playing music is one of the things I enjoy doing in my free time.  This video is from just a couple days ago and was filmed on the Gunflint Trail, at Windigo Lodge.
     This was after the Ice Golf [...]

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Priming a wall

March 28, 2010

Here are a few more thoughts to go with the video on my previous post.  I didn’t let the mud dry long at all.  As I showed in the video, I used pretty heavy mud, I only added the slightest bit of  water to it.  The mud was heavy enough to hold it’s shape right [...]

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Simple drywall texture done with a roller.

March 28, 2010

I have been remodeling my lower level throughout the winter.  I worked one area at a time, working my way around all four walls.  I really like textured drywall, both because it’s far quicker, simpler way for me to finish drywall; and because I like the way it looks.   I made this video earlier this [...]

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Gunflint Trail Book

March 6, 2010

It’s been a fun winter on the Gunflint Trail.  I’ve done some cross country skiing, downhill skiing, been helping on dog sled races, and even had the snowmobile out a few times. 
    I have also been able to finish up a project I have been working on for a year or so.  It started out [...]

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Roof Problems I have not encountered!

March 6, 2010

We do several roofing projects every year, but have yet to be involved with any problems like these! 
  Just a couple photo’s I came across on the web.  I hope to never be involved with any problems like these!

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Gunflint Trail

January 14, 2010

The Gunflint Trail and Grand Marais, MN area are truly beautiful this time of year.  Snow on the ground, frost on the trees, and NO bugs.  I really enjoy waking up with a cup of coffee in the morning while getting the wood stove going, over waking up to the sound of mosquitos still on the [...]

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Future moisture problem

January 5, 2010

Here are 2 more photo’s of things to watch out for.  Another window that is now in trouble of future moisture problems because of the garage addition, and when the shingles were added or replaced, they didn’t flash them to the main house in a very good way to keep the rain water flowing down [...]

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