Regular readers of this space know I’m not a big TV watcher. In fact, when I was home alone for a week, the TV didn’t even get turned on once! So I’ve been able to keep my TV/landline/internet monthly payments to a minimum. At home the network channels come in crystal clear with a digital [...]
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Setting up Yet Another Webcam
Well, not exactly. Remember my older post about installing a new webcam for the cabin backyard because the old webcam overheated, resulting in blurry optics? Today I found a use for the old webcam – placing it above the garage door to check for snow in the driveway and street. It’s pretty helpful to know in advance how [...]
The Cabin Webcam – Reloaded
In a previous blog entry from December 2008, I described how I made an outdoor enclosure for an indoor Panasonic webcam at my mountain cabin. Since the camera was rated for operation down to 40F and exposure down to 32F, I added insulation inside the enclosure to keep the camera warm. This worked well in [...]
Dryer Vent Rerouting
When a laundry room was provided as part of the addition to my cabin (before we bought it), the dryer backed to an interior wall. The vent went into the wall, down through the crawl space, and out at grade level – as shown in the sketch below.
Snow Storm Photos
I just wanted to share some photos after the recent storm that passed through Southern California.
Easy Kenmore Dryer Repair
We inherited an ancient 29″ Kenmore washer and dryer when we got the cabin.
$13.94 Outdoor Webcam Enclosure
I have a Panasonic BL-C30A wireless network web camera. It’s an indoor camera which I originally bought for indoor use, but then I decided I wanted an outdoor webcam. Webcams that were both wireless and outdoor rated cost more than I was willing to spend. So I ended up having the webcam inside a window, [...]
Pesky Wire Access
As part of my cabin remodeling, I’ve been replacing old electrical wires with new ones over time. Although I’m not done yet, at least I have a concept of how I could remove (or abandon in place disconnected) each old piece of wire – except for one section that has eluded me. This is a [...]
Cabin Painting/Staining
With time running out before winter, and with a cabin in need of an exterior paint job, a deck needing to be stained, and a driveway needing resealing, I decided to hire someone to do the work.
Cabin Earthquake Retrofit
Our current cabin was built in 1955. Rather than a crawl space made up of block walls (as was the case for our former cabin built in 1963), ours is made up of cripple walls. These are walls built with vertical 2×4 studs between the floor joists and the foundation. Although they are adequate for [...]