Tree at Last!

THE STREET TREE was pruned today. Okay, it got done a little later than the June 9 date announced in my discussion of tree care HERE. 

Giving fair warning to our neighbor who parks next to the tree.

What happened in the meantime? This post updates you on this modest maintenance project.…

Water Intrusion Control Projects in the 2021–22 Fiscal Year: The Rest of the Story

PHASE II OF THE FLAGSTONE RESTORATION PROJECT was undertaken in late 2021, mainly to control ongoing water intrusion into the sanctuary building. Three smaller projects meanwhile also had the same goal. As this fiscal year comes to a close, here is a blog post that gathers those threads, weaving them into the fabric of a loosely told story.…

Safe Air Quality in the Social Hall: A Quickie Feasibility Study

WHAT WOULD IT TAKE to get sufficient ventilation in our Social Hall, in order to allow it to be used again safely, despite pandemic waves? What kind of mechanical equipment would be needed, and how much would it cost? 

Below the jump, I make some back-of-the-envelope calculations. Spoiler alert: The estimated cost is a whopping $271.

More about the Restoration of Stained-Glass Windows

RECENTLY, Michelle Geil and I have been corresponding with a restorer of stained-glass windows, to find out what a restoration project would involve.

Below the jump, I report on some of what we have learned.…