Renovation in Maine in the winter brings some very unique challenges and this is the first "real" Maine winter we have had in a long time.
Keep in mind that every time it snows, Martin can't remove tarps from the roof to do any work on the roof, rafters, or the top wall plates.
Also keep in mind that every time it snows, we have two driveways to shovel, an tigin to roof rake (the roof is not sturdy enough to hold any weight and we don't want any leaks), and the path around an tigin to shovel.
Not only that, but cold temperatures slow progress as much as they slow the flow of molasses.
Another issue that has come up, the property is lower than the road. So the few (two) days that have been above freezing have caused snow and ice melt. The resulting water has settled into the driveway. With the ground frozen and snow banks on both sides, it has no where else to go. Since it has become several inches deep, Martin decided to take a day and deal with it as best as he can.
He dug a channel from the driveway to the downhill side lawn to allow water to run off.
The he dug small trenches to direct the water toward his channel.
The we headed right back into winter with below freezing (0 degrees Fahrenheit) temperatures, but March is right around the corner. Hopefully we will start having more days that hit the above freezing mark.
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