Recent content by Otto Syracuse

I just read about a study that linked gingivitis with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Real Estate is LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. If the purpose is to enjoy trails and skiing, the layout and features of the land is paramount. If you love the 100 acres woods, putting a modest camp or home on it should not be too difficult to do and would eliminate a lot of ‘fixing other...

A local reuse store sells those boxes as “Old Man Collection”. I’ve got a bunch, even some from my folks.

I own a cottage in Ontario and have had to file the UHT for 2 years now. My wife is also listed on the property deed, and she needs to file a separate (and duplicate) return. Fortunately, for seasonal cottage owners there are currently some exemptions that eliminate the 1% fee. If not for...

I only noticed it last summer. There was very fine sawdust on some of the items I had stored down there, but I did’t think much of it until I was taking pictures for Eddie Walker and noticed more of it, plus the tiny holes.

Thank you old and tired. From what i have been reading about Powder post beetles, it seems that is what I have.

No moisture other than minor humidity in the summer, nothing like southern states though. The first picture is very fine saw dust at the base of the post. My next post shows the tiny holes in the wood beams. I included the snap for size perspective, but most of the holes are just a bit larger...

Since this thread seems to attract all the barn lovers, maybe i can get some help with this. Here's some pictures of damage I noticed on the beams downstairs. Can anyone give me some idea of what this is from and how I can stop it? I've never noticed anything crawling around on them.

Here's some inside pics.

I have a Bob Lee bow too, but in left hand. Nice grouping and good idea on the target stand.

This barn is only 30 or so years old. Built by Amish folk with lumber my father and I harvested off our farm. My Mother made a beautiful watercolor of it several years later. I tried to get the same angle.

I will venture a guess that NO ONE has ever had this soup. My Mother would make this for my Dad often, especially on a day when she had made Homemade Bread. My wife will make it for me only when she is cooking for me alone, as I am the only one that will eat it! Peas with Eggs Dice a small...