There hasn’t been too much photogenic work since I completed the tiny bathroom. In the last weeks we moved a bunch of dirt, did grounds work, cleaned and performed quarter-making duties.
The “apartment” is almost livable with a few quirks remaining. I have to perform extra labor to hang dry clothes and I’m chopping veg on a short table instead of a waist high counter-top. Theres no freezer so i travel on the bike to pick up ice. I can’t store any meals for deep freeze. There’s no stove or oven just a toaster oven and microwave. Meal planning and level of service available to guests is very low class because of these constraints. I certainly can’t invite good people over for dinner in this mess. It’s a lot like being on a ship when you live on location.
The dust and remediation of lead pollution topsoil is nearly complete.
Next task: dig out completely under the porch and tuck point the wet foundation with hot mixed lime mortar. It will be sound for another 7 generations after that work.
Trad Building 