Author: Alex Moreno

Our boiler clanked and clunked for a few days and then died. It’s currently minus many degrees right now (depending on the app and whether you go with actual or “real feel” temps). Bottom line: we won’t have heat or hot water for several days—until the plumber can order and install a new boiler. In… Continue reading When the Boiler Blows

When the boiler blew, it left us with no heat during the Polar Vortex of 2019. With eight space heaters plus a wood-burning fireplace, we maintained the house between 50-60 degrees, depending on the time of day. The sun—a welcome guest—warmed our kitchen table, as seen in this photo. The new boiler was installed just… Continue reading Polar Vortex on the Prairie

These customers wanted a very large kitchen center, and that’s what they got. After fabricating the 800 lb. quartz countertop, Alex and six others installed this kitchen island. Can you imagine dinners and parties in this space? What fun!

On a chill February morning such as this, we seek signs of spring. A bird has nested in our porch beams, and the year-round pond runs despite ice at its edges. The brilliant blue sky and sunshine bring hope that spring is around the corner. Our year-round pond

In early spring, Alex tackled the last of our workshop’s wood siding. In the spirit of social distancing, Alex took time to finish siding our workshop. The cypress wood is stained with linseed oil and ages naturally with time and the weather. Copper gutters complete the look.