[Edited to add newly found pictures during the build.] In one of the nautical museums that we visited in Crete, we saw ship models, including one that was a full-sized replica of an ancient Greek ship, built using ancient techniques. This is Lara’s version.
Browsing Month: September 2022
Fixing luggage handles
After several business trips and the trip to Spain, midway through our trip to Greece, the handles on Neil’s and my carryon luggage stopped working. Depressing the button to lower or pull up the handles did nothing. They were just stuck in the lowest position. Neil and Lara tried a quick fix while we were […]
Nolan’s Bedroom
While Lara and I were working on extending the mudroom cabinet, Neil was focused on removing the mold/mildew in the guest room/playroom/storage room in the basement so Nolan could have his own room. The contractors that finished our basement did not install the vapour barrier properly (they didn’t connect it to the subfloor) 😡 Check […]
Mudroom cabinet extension
The cabinet for the kids’ coats, bags, and other outdoor gear was a short single bed frame tipped on its side. It has been too short for the kids’ jackets, which means they often end up sitting on muddy boots/shoes. Lara and I decided to see if we could make it taller using what we […]