The hard life in New Jersey

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Hugh Paterson III

One of the hardest things to cope with in New Jersey is the change in quality yogart providers. We are accustom to Belleweather A2 yogart but apparently it is only available in Costco’s on the west coast.

Staining the deck

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Hugh Paterson III

A few years ago I stained a deck and I got a Shur-line wide applicator. It only came with one tray which was a pain. I can’t find where to get more trays. If anyone has a pointer let me know!

Also this tool looks awesome. Also by Shur-line.

Screened

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Hugh Paterson III

Some of our screens needed repair. And so I did it.

Vodka to vanilla extract

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Hugh Paterson III

In 2008, on the occasion of my wedding, my brother Jeremiah gave me a bottle of grey goose. There is a deeper story about why he gave me grey goose, but in 2024 Becky and I turned it into vanilla extract. The extract is flavorful and I used it in cooking and possibly a jam as well.

Empty Gray Goose bottle. Full vanilla bottle.

Baseboard install

Posted on August 11, 2024 by Hugh Paterson III

Another day of zero tolerance cutting.

That weird corner is 42.5° on each side. It is greater that 90° but the near corner (convex) is 90°

Finishing the baseboard I never installed.

Doorstops

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Hugh Paterson III

Last time we rented out our house… someone left an impression… in the wall. Preventative measures were taken to prevent such atrocities in the future via a section of 2×4 and a piece of carpet which were laying around… today I am happy to introduce to you a new counter measure in the form of a new doorstop acquired from the ReStore for 50¢. (No popping tags).

And since we have the old drywall we’ll put that back too

Patersons like to vacuum

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Hugh Paterson III

It is a well known fact that Paterson’s like to vacuum.

My grandmother vacuumed a dog. My aunt vacuumed her pool. My son vacuumed his uncle’s house, and I vacuum my gutters.

Vacuuming the gutters is a much better way to clean them.

Aggregate from the roof mixed with dried algae and moss.

Fencing

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Hugh Paterson III

Katja has been a big help getting the new fence in place.

Earlier this year I stained the boards

I taught her how to use a clamp as a third hand.

We used the level to create an even bottom.

Blueberries

Posted on July 6, 2024 by Hugh Paterson III

So I buy blueberries for my kids and they leave them til they mold. The neighbors’ bush goes ripe and they pick three quarts and eat nothing but blueberries all day.

Here is what’s left

Swimming