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Day 2

Today I woke up to snow. Blowing snow. And cold. I’m thankful for my warm gear and good snow tires and four wheel drive trucks.

On top of old Smokey, all covered with snow…

#thankful #blessed

Three Days In.

Today we started standing walls. Got 3 done. Tomorrow will be finishing framing and sheeting then trusses will be delivered at noon.

Let me just brag a little on the beautiful weather we’ve had the last two days. So nice. Alaska tan coming my way, right before the rain. ☔

#buildalaska

#cabinlife

Winter IS Coming!

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Winter IS Coming!

Gaining Daylight

One more minute and we’ll be over half a day of light!!

11 hours and 59 minutes of daylight.
Summer is coming!!

#aklife

#summeriscoming

#cabinfever

#itsstillwinter

#needsunglasses

Studly

Spent some time this morning studding my tires. *See previous post*

I bought these studs a couple of years ago and just finally got the nerve up to install them. I was a little freaked out about ruining my tires.

These things cost about $1 each and require a special install tool. Their are many sizes to chose from, I picked these since my tires have thick tread.

It may not look like it but I wiped the tire off to remove gravel and sand on each place I drove a stud. Carefully and slowly, I drove them in just until the driver tips we’re just pushing into the tire.

My Makita, the best lil drill ever, with the install tool and a bag o’studs.

I’ve got the two front tires finished and will tackle the rear tires next.

Let’s hope this makes traveling this winter safer and easier.

Oh, a bonus is that they also work great in your snow boots! Give them a try.

I put 6 studs in each sole of my Baffins that I work in. Don’t wear them inside!

#aklife

#icyroads

#screwit

#thesebootsweremadeforwalkingonice

Winter is Here

Snow + warmer temps + rain = ice

#slowdown

#driveaccordingtoroadconditions

#alaskalife