Fiona McLeanDec 31, 20201 min2020It's New Years Eve 2020. The year of covid. We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet. For days of auld lang syne. I started writing this blog in...
Fiona McLeanMar 7, 20203 minFireLiving in eastern Canada we experience sub zero temperatures for about half the year and we frequently experience temperatures as low as...
Fiona McLeanDec 24, 20181 minStudio: The BuildSebastian and his small crew arrived on a cold and rainy day in mid November. The walls and roof trusses were manufactured off site and...
Fiona McLeanDec 23, 20183 minStudio: The FoundationOf all the problems this project faced in the planning stages the foundation was the most complex and difficult to resolve. I wanted to...
Fiona McLeanDec 23, 20181 minStudio: Permit Issued!I engaged the services a structural engineer to create the architectural drawings required by the city for a building permit. The...
Fiona McLeanDec 22, 20182 minStudio: ConceptionThe idea of building a small art studio on our property was conceived in the spring 2017 due to a confluence of personal circumstances....
Fiona McLeanOct 21, 20182 minStudio: Early Days It's summer 2017 and I am spending time with my parents at my childhood home where my parents have lived since 1969. Our family home sits...