by John Pitney | Apr 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
We unpacked our kitchen from boxes today. What have we gotten ourselves into? Carpenter genius and old friend Doug showed up to save us. We have instructions from IKEA. So all is good. But how does one create a kitchen from instructions? The ancient text says,...
by John Pitney | Mar 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
The electricians came last week and hooked up the power. There’s something about light emanating from windows at nightfall. Light through the panes (even triple panes), at once, draws us in and illuminates a darkened neighborhood. It called up in me memories of...
by John Pitney | Mar 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
They will beat their swords into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, nor will they learn war anymore. Everyone will sit under their own vine and beneath their own fig tree, with none to terrify them. ...
by John Pitney | Feb 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
I’m just gonna put it right out there: WE SUCK AT FLOORS!!!!!! Since the beginning of our Net Zero house design, the plan was to build on a concrete slab. It’s a relatively inexpensive floor, easy to insulate and seal beneath. It enhances the Net Zero thermal design,...
by John Pitney | Jan 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
Vincent Van Gogh said: “I dream my painting and I paint my dream.” Both certainly apply here: There are lots of things to love about Oregon. One of them is METRO PAINT!!!! It is recycled and remanufactured from unused paint Oregon citizens turn in from homes...
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