Ryan starting on the South end.

We’ll use the garage as a workshop.

Two big sliding doors and a man door.

We can play basketball at lunch.

Motorcycle for quick deliveries.

Heavy frost overnight shows heat loss in the roof.

Collecting Christmas boughs.

Removing the brick on the south end.

Exposed wood rot under the original window.

Equipment on hand to remove the bricks and mortar.

A section of brickwork pried loose for removal.

A bit of caulking alongside the window holds the brick.

That section of brickwork is removed.

West wall cleared of brickwork, some saved for repairs.

Pretty fancy old pump.

“ What’s happening? “

Hurry girls, come see what the boys are doing!

A very inquisitive look on their faces.

Clearing trees near the addition.

Tree trunk was split, very dangerous.

Split to the ground.

It split apart when it was felled.

Cut up the limbs.

Fathers and sons and lots of equipment.

John Deere and the Kubota

The old addition materials were supplied by Manning and Sons from Blyth.

1858 window sash in new frames for the garage conversion

Wavy float glass with bubbles, ready for painting.