Setbacks & surprises: a bathroomy twist in our Cottage restoration

Our cottage restoration took an unexpected turn this spring. What started as a plan to tackle our bathroom renovation — only to discover rotten floor joists — quickly shifted into a woodland adventure with a bit of urban exploration and industrial archaeology.

As well as clearing ground for our vegetable garden, we stumbled upon a forgotten water tank hidden deep in the woods. Join us as we explore the overgrown streams, investigate the tank’s mysterious water supply, and work out our next steps. Along the way, we build a brush fence, chop down a willow tree, and reflect on the twists and turns of cottage life.

🔨 In this episode:

Bathroom restoration setbacks & rotten floor joists
Clearing ground for our vegetable garden
Discovering and exploring an old woodland water tank
Stream channels, drainage, and water flow investigations
Building a brush fence & tackling overgrown willows
Spring haircuts & future plans

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CONTENTS:

00:00 Introduction
00:44 Investigating the Bathroom
01:40 Are the floor joists rotten?
04:30 What’s the plan?
05:30 Clearing ground in the garden for vegetables
07:12 Exploring the streams and drainage
09:00 Introducing the water tank
09:39 Exploring around the water tank and new stream channels
12:29 Around the back of the water tank
13:05 Exploring the tank’s water supply
16:00 Investigating inside the water tank
18:10 Clearing out the water tank feed pool
24:47 Summary of the water tank situation
26:10 Making a brush fence
27:43 Chopping down the willow tree
28:25 Our spring hair cuts
29:55 Outro & next steps

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