Our contractor removed over 1000 board feet of 1940 vintage Southern Yellow Pine from the roof which was used as sheathing and the attic floor.
We made a decision to reuse the wood as the ceiling in the great room and the dining area.
Pat and I removed all of the nails and we planed it for the first time to about 1-inch in thickness. I am now in the process of planning to 7/8-inch and running the board through the table saw to size to 4-½, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9-inch as appropriate.
Melissa, my daughter, sent me a suggestion for a game for the grandchildren for their visit this summer. The plans for the game came from HomeDepot. There were some challenges with the plans, namely the 
sideboards needed to be cut to 1-½ inches so the disks would fit in the outer slides. Using a 5-inch hole saw on an electric drill is near impossible, so I cut the out with a jigsaw only to learn that the actually disks need to be no larger than 4-¾ inches. Fortunately were were headed back to Richmond for the weekend so I deducted the size using a bandsaw and a home made 
circle jig.
Today Pat and I decided to assemble and install the Wester Red Cedar planting beds. It rained off and on as a front moved thru the area but the sun finally came out so we could get some work 
accomplished. I arranged with our local Arborist to deliver some amended topsoil when we return the the Creek on or about April 16th. 15yards of soil will be delivered and we will try to have it placed as close to the planters as possible but the tractor with the loader will do most of the work. While were in Richmond next week will check on vegetable plants.
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Here is and update on the Buoy Project’s first year. We have had several quests including my brother Don, Pat’s brother Jim and Sister Judie along with husbands and wives. My children and their families Melissa, Lorrie, Delilah, Linus, and Emmett. Chris, Michelle, Mason, Alissa, Drexil, Bella, and Matilda. We also have had a host of friends.
A couple of days ago Pat and I removed the old columns from the garage that held the beam that rand the length of the 40-foot garage. The benefits are flush wall area so we add an additional shelf on one side and the east wall will be in the workshop when it moves to the Rivah.
Its never too early to start planning for Spring. One of the Fall
projects is to rough-in the water and power for the Dock Area. We decided that we did not need water on the dock at this time so the plan is for a Yard Hydrant. We are
installing a utility outlet in the area and we are running a 220-volt line that will be stubbed off at the foot of the dock for a
future boat lift should the need arrive.
Chandler and Vicky, Paul’s mom visited on May 8 from California and were tasked with completing a buoy. Also Paul’s buoy.
We wanted to make sure that our guest, which there will be many of time, are as comfortable as our little cottage will allow. Therefore
we have replaced the terrible carpet with luxury vinyl flooring, replaced a very river water worn toilet with a Champion $ Right-height design, a new sink, vanity and faucet. We removed the old light fixture
and huge oak medicine cabinet. Pat found the mirror at the antique shop in Mathews.