Drizzling and damp cold out. So can’t get anything outdoor things done for next few days. Now that we have a new thermostat the heat is holding at a steady temp. The old one was shot. Won’t know about air conditioner till needed but sure it will work out fine. Next big project will be having the fireplace redone. It is in need of some work but don’t know how bad condition it is in yet. We had a flood a few months ago from some very hard rain that flooded the fireplace and down to the floor. So thinking we have a crack somewhere. New roof so it’s not from that area, but rain coming down from inside the chimney.
Need to figure out our cooking arrangement for cooking without gas or electric in rainy and snowy conditions. Want to get the fireplace right so I can use that for cooking as well as heat. Need to be careful of carbon monoxide so limited for indoor things to use. Looking at maybe a lean to added to one of the sheds that would work for a cover for outdoor cooking on grill or open fire pit during rain. could have it closed in on 3 sides. Not sure how I will work that out yet but thinking about it.