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Restoring the Cottage to Its Former Glory

Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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plumbingUntil about a year ago, my family cottage was falling into disrepair. My grandfather built the place with his bare hands, and watching the place crumbling at the foundations due to neglect was heart-wrenching. In order to correct the problem, my son and I took matters into our own hands. We packed some tools into the old pickup truck and drove the two hours and change to the cottage. Having taken a few days off work, we both had time to make some initial home improvements.

It wasn’t until several hours into the task that I realized I was getting dehydrated. Walking into the kitchen and turning on the tap, I found – much to my dismay – that a foul smelling, discolored liquid began coursing into the sink. This substance didn’t resemble any water I’d ever seen or tasted in the past, and I knew it was time to pull out my special plumbing tools and go to work. It seemed like for every two steps forward we took one back, but after a couple of weeks we finally got the job done.



3 Responses to “Restoring the Cottage to Its Former Glory”

  1. Hal Schouten says:

    I can’t dispute any of your ideas. You should write more!

  2. George says:

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  3. I can’t dispute any of your ideas. You should write more!

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