On the rear wall of our shop is a plywood wall that houses our ‘Zombie Apocalypse Station’… which is a fun way to name the rack where we store our shovels, rakes, hoes and other garden tools. We fastened plywood to the insulated concrete forms (ICF), and over the last twenty years, the plywood had begun to rot a little at the bottom. Rather than replace the plywood, we cut off the bottom three feet, and the crew added some sculpted concrete rock. Over the next few weeks, this, along with the rest of the rear of the shop, will receive fresh paint to make it last for decades to come.
Official end of summer.
It has been a fabulous summer with lots of fun drives in my Jeep - with the top off, of course. Now, as the days get a little shorter, the temperatures get cooler, and the rainy season approaches, it is time to put the top and full doors back on the Jeep. How long I delay installing the top on the Jeep is determined by the upcoming weather forecast and planned trips, which require leaving the truck at the airport for multiple days. While there will still be some warm days when I wish the top were gone, today was the day I officially declared the summer season over for 2026.
Coat of many colours
The crew is slowly working their way around the back of the property. The repainting of the shop continues. For the first coat, we are using up leftover paint, so it looks kinda weird until we get to the blends. The shop is now 23 years old, and it is definitely time for a refresh. They will keep chipping away on nice days until the winter weather sets in or we get real busy in the shop.
