The Sauna

The Sauna

You have seen the true wonder which is our glorious Woodfired Hot Tub (and if you haven’t, click the link!).  Now, we are excited to report that we have added a homemade woodfired sauna to the utopia which is the House that Worked Out.  Does it work?  YES!  Is...
Hot Tub, Anyone?

Hot Tub, Anyone?

If you have been following us on Facebook, you know by now that we now have a FULLY FUNCTIONING AMAZING WOOD-FIRED HOT TUB!!!!! Which deserves a totally candid, unstaged, casual shot of me just casually perched on the edge of our hot tub being totally casual.  This is...
Winter Warming

Winter Warming

Happy Winter Solstice!!  On this, the shortest day of the year, it is only natural that we have turned our attentions to ways to beat the winter chill. A few weeks ago on our facebook page, we did a little survey to see what people prefer:  a sauna or a hot tub.  The...
The Covered Patio

The Covered Patio

A vine-covered pergola is a wonderful asset in any garden, providing a shady seating area and visual interest, and if a deciduous vine is chosen, the area becomes a sunny seating area in winter.  There are so many wonderful deciduous vines to feature on a pergola,...
Introducing…a DISHWASHER!

Introducing…a DISHWASHER!

This week was the week of ADDING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES TO OUR LIVES, one of which was a DISHWASHER. In other households, this is no big deal- buy, plug in, away you go, but on our off-grid set-up, every new electrical appliance is an experiment and a potential source...
The Deluxe Pizza Oven

The Deluxe Pizza Oven

Well, friends, it is complete. Allow us to present The House That Worked Out Deluxe Pizza Oven! Let’s get something straight- this is far more than a mere pizza oven.  It is capable of baking roasts, casseroles, bread, pies, and much more.  But since we already...