OKAY, so I've been a bit too busy to check in, it appears that there are still some fun folks having great conversations here.

As some of you are aware, I was hired in Nov. and have become increasingly busy with my job and household duties, and haven't posted in a while. I've missed so much; it may take more than one evening to catch up.

Like you, I was just poking my head in to see what I've missed; and WOW, have I missed a LOT.

Certainly no offense was taken from here; but, if you look across the entire northern tier of states, you may find an awful lot of plaid shirts, and many of them flannel as well, they are a staple of the cold weather closet.

As the Family Room, will the now increased space below the window be the place for the, always included, TV?

I'd happily join you for that trout dinner. I have seen moose in the wild: a group of us were camped on an island in Canada for a long weekend of fishing and moose (more than one) walked past our camp, on their way from one side of the lake to the other. If the moose do not feel threatened, maybe they don't pose a threat to anything except the plant life or the occasional vehicle at night.

The job keeps me busy and I don't tend to spend as much time in front of the computer because of it. I spend some pre-work time checking in on this blog and my e-mail but not every day.

Thumbs up for DIY and the decision to donate a portion of the property for preservation.

Still trying to figure out all the new features of the new computer along with completing all the proper forms to file my taxes; been a bit busy. The latest round of voting seems to be going strong and my preferences fit 9 out of 10, so I'd be happy with the result if I were lucky enough to win.

Hi gang,

Been missing a lot, I see. I have been having serious computer issues; internet speed, drive speed, screen refresh (take your pick) this d@*%#! PC times out before allowing me to do much of anything. With luck this will post to allow my Blog friends to know that I haven't abandoned the BC yet. Hopefully a new Mac will solve the problem soon.

Later,

Don

I believe that in some of the earliest photos, the basement was shown with the existing boiler (heat plant) this location for the mechanicals is common in Northern climates where houses have basements. That said, a boiler system is not automaticly convertable to an HVAC system; the previous system transferred heat from the boiler to radiators via pipes, HVAC requires ductwork, which would require some serious rework of walls and chases. As I discussed during the NY BC, an AC system can be added from an attic space (if one exists) for a house that is heated by a boiler.

Ah, yes, french doors would be an improvement over the sliders that they are telling us will be installed.