I’m not one to typically bother making New Year’s resolutions, mainly because I don’t believe that resolve works by exercising it once a year. What I do believe is that the New Year ushers in an opportunity for change, one that makes us reflect on the big picture and think about how we might want to alter the course of our lives. The only problem is, New Year’s...
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Without a Hitch
One unanticipated cost I discovered I’d have to factor into my Airstream renovation budget is for a sway-control hitch. For those of you who are newbies like myself, a sway control or anti-sway hitch is hardware that connects the ball hitch on your tow vehicle to the A-frame of the trailer, and helps to give you a more balanced, controlled connection between the two vehicles. When I originally...
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Impracticum and a New Beginning
It’s been a long time since I’ve updated the blog on this project, but there’s plenty more coming soon! Here’s the scoop: Originally, this renovation was intended as a final project, or “practicum” towards achieving my Sustainable Building & Design Certificate at Yestermorrow Design / Build School in Waitsfield, VT. Aside from the valuable learning process involved, the other personal goal of mine has been to renovate a...
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Spring Cleaning
Over this beautiful Memorial Day weekend, I took advantage of the opportunity to spend time with the Trade Wind to get better acquainted with her and develop my game plan for the renovation. My goals for this weekend were: To lubricate door / window hardware and rusted screws To take measurements in order to draw floor plans To take more detailed inventory of any broken or missing parts...
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