by Architectural Observer | Apr 29, 2022 | Blog, Projects
Progress at the Keys House has been slow recently, and the things that have been accomplished have been primarily of a maintenance-oriented nature. Boring stuff which itself necessitates further work to mitigate the damage done in the process of fixing other stuff....
by Architectural Observer | Feb 14, 2022 | Blog, Projects
Though still under construction, a new improvement to the bunkhouse is rapidly shaping up! Life in a small house (197 square feet of occasional awkwardness) can definitely have its challenges. After living in the bunkhouse for a few years, we both felt the need for a...
by Architectural Observer | Oct 24, 2021 | Blog, Observations
In recent years we’ve looked at the stone carver’s art as Halloween approaches — both tombstones and mausoleums. This year we’ll look at something much, much, creepier… Just over forty years ago, a large monument comprised of giant...
by Architectural Observer | Sep 20, 2021 | Blog, Observations
It’s that time of year again… time for the 16th annual Highway 36 “Treasure Hunt”, a three-day flea market which stretches across the northernmost tier of Kansas counties. Fortunately we didn’t find much to haul home this year, but I did take...
by Architectural Observer | Aug 31, 2021 | Blog, Projects
The weather is still a bit warmish and we’re not even done with the exterior repairs and painting but Jim was itching to see some cresting on the roof. A lecture on the virtues of delayed gratification did nothing to sway him. Just a few sections have gone up; I...
