Letters from Blomsterkulla
blomsterkulla.blogspot.comLetters from Blomsterkulla documents my journey of renovating a derelict homestead in the Finnish countryside. I'm renovating a traditional red log cottage of 30 square meters, as well as a sauna and barn. I'm tackling an overgrown yard and learning how to create and maintain a garden. Sometimes I like to visit other historic homes or homestead museums.Lifestyle#cottage #cleaning #garden #trees #barn0Seuraa mua!Sijoitus >200. (lifestyle) ja >500. (kaikki blogit)
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A gritty and dark affair
It was time to clean up the barn. I had to get it cleared so that I could store things from the house there while I'm renovating.I started with this area in front of the barn entrance. I...Letters from Blomsterkulla
A cabinet of curiosities
One of my summer projects was to clean out the tool cabinet. It was full of old finds; looking like it hadn't been cleaned out in decades...or maybe a century. There were antique items in...Letters from Blomsterkulla
Clearing the driveway
Finally, it was time to clear out the driveway. We felled most of the trees while my mom and dad was visiting. There was a couple trees left at the corner of the barn. My neighbour very...Letters from Blomsterkulla
Major progress with the barn and outhouse
Last week was very productive, as my parents were visiting me at the cottage to help me out with some bigger tasks. We felled all the trees growing...Letters from Blomsterkulla
Looking behind the siding
Last week, I spent five days at the cabin. It was the longest time I've spent there, previously I've only been over on weekends. I was a bit worried how it would go, as there's no sauna or...Letters from Blomsterkulla
Moments in June
Looking over the fields...Chipping trees and making garden paths...Cutting firewood...Scaling back on roses...Improving vistas...Organising...Admiring the wildflowers...Taming the forest...Enjoying the process.Letters from Blomsterkulla
Curtain call
Yesterday, I was at the country estate (ahem), doing the final preparations for overnight stays. I washed the bedroom windows and removed the inner panes. I had thrifted some curtains as I feel they are necessary for...Letters from Blomsterkulla
Spring cleaning
Yesterday and the Saturday prior, I was doing some spring cleaning at the cottage. I set up this old washstand, complete with an enamel basin and soap dish, next the the entrance. It's all a bit rusty, sure, but I...Letters from Blomsterkulla
Spring jobs
Spring has finally arrived to the north! That means the cottage season is officially opened. In this post, there are photos from the past month. In autumn, I'd started clearing the front garden, so I decided to try to...Letters from Blomsterkulla
The Oak Tree
There's a very old oak tree in my yard. If I had to guess, I'd say it's about 300 years old. It has been receiving some well-deserved care and attention. This is how the oak looked when I bought the cottage in late...Letters from Blomsterkulla
A month of cleanup
For the past four Saturdays, I've been clearing away the rubbish at the cottage. I prioritised this, because the local recycling station will be switching to winter opening hours, and soon it will no longer be open on...Letters from Blomsterkulla
The once and future driveway
On a September Saturday, my friend G joined me for some work on the cottage. The main task of the day was to tackle the pile of bricks that was laying in the driveway. But first, I had to...Letters from Blomsterkulla
Concrete progress
I got started on removing the concrete shell on the foundation. I picked a spot where the concrete was cracking. I used the hammer mode of an impact drill. It basically vibrates a bit, and you have to use force to push...Letters from Blomsterkulla
The scary door
Let's check out the crawlspace! You can only access it through this hatch that was hidden under a rug.It's a bit unusual, but there's no insulation in the floors. There are floor joists and floor boards, and later...Letters from Blomsterkulla
The roof and attic
Yesterday, I spent some time taking a closer look at the attic and roof. I retrieved the aluminium attic ladder from storage. The attic smelled really good; fresh and woody. That's a sign that the ventilation has been...Letters from Blomsterkulla
Loviisa Old Houses event
There was no progress at the cottage last weekend, because I decided to visit the Loviisa Old Houses event instead (Loviisan Wanhat Talot). Loviisa is a charming small town of 15 000 people...Letters from Blomsterkulla
I bought a fireplace with a house
Good news: The fireplace is approved for use! The chimney sweep visited and everything looked good. The house has large fireplace that takes up about...Letters from Blomsterkulla
Summer of 1998
In a pile of old newspapers waiting to be burned, I found an old notebook. On the first page it said "The Garden, 1998". I'd found a garden journal! I was excited, it was a chance to learn more about what had grown in...Letters from Blomsterkulla
Clearing out the veranda
Last Saturday, my friend G and I started clearing out the veranda and took some rubbish to the recycling center. I returned on Sunday to finish the job. It looks so different when it's...Letters from Blomsterkulla
