When I had the house inspection done prior to buying the house, the inspector said there was ‘mouse activity’ in multiple places… and I...

Day 6 - February 13 The plumbing has all been relocated for the new bathroom, and re-done for the kitchen sink. The sump pump has been...

There are a few key areas of the house that I am looking forward to seeing changes to - that I think will really make a significant...

It's amazing how much gets done by a crew that knows what they are doing, rather than me figuring it out as I go along! Here is what all...

The Cost of Oil I knew that oil was expensive, but did not realize just how expensive it was!! In early 2022 during a particularly cold...

In preparation for the bigger demolition by the construction crew, I wanted to do as much of the basement demo as possible - both for...

When I bought the house, I knew there was so much potential! The property was absolutely what I had dreamed about, and I realized I could...

The Energy Audit Getting an energy audit is the first step in accessing any of these grants. I was fortunate to learn about the Smart Net...

Welcome to my River Eco-Retreat Blog! The idea to start a blog about my journey in transforming my leaky old house into a beautiful...