The Sykes Shacks, LLC

08/30/2024

Might not look like much, but it was a full day getting everything level, plumb and square. End of day 3. Totally water tight and ready for trim and siding.

08/29/2024

Progress report, end of day 2.

08/28/2024

The chaos has started! Day one demo is done and new framing has begun.

08/21/2024

Always good food.

Starting at 6 pm (stuffed cabbage)

08/08/2024

Time for a new look!

08/04/2024

This view is going to change for the better, soon.

07/31/2024

07/18/2024

New carpet for the enclosed porch.

07/13/2024

New umbrella for the deck.

07/11/2024

Final pictures!

07/08/2024

Day one of the kitchen flip. Next comes new sink base and drawer base then countertop.

07/06/2024

Time for a kitchen upgrade. Keep your eyes open for how it turns out.

06/30/2024

Took a nice walk around the lake today. Also was nice to see my bushes starting to pop too.

05/02/2024

When you’re in town, check out The Torrey Tavern. Great food (wood fire pizza) good atmosphere and local.

02/02/2024

DONE!

01/19/2024

Had to move the bathroom door over 1 inch to clear the vanity. Shower is grouted and caulked, ready for the shower curtain. Now just a little bit of paint, hook up the lights and hang the towel holders. One more trip for work and done.

01/12/2024

The finish line is now in sight. Just need to grout the shower, finish the quarter round and shoe molding, caulk and touch up the paint and move the door over 1”. Plumber came out today before the blizzard hits to do his trim work. All is great.

01/04/2024

More progress on the bathroom project. I can finally see the finish line.

12/21/2023

Update:Next day progress of the bathroom update. Underground is done, old window is out new insulated awning window is in. Next comes the plumber. Loving the process.

11/25/2023

Time to change the nasty bathroom. Day one removed closet, tiny shower stall and a maze of plumbing lines. Next time up, concrete demo.

10/13/2023

Tahquamenon Falls never cease to amaze me with the power of water. The changing colors and the blue sky were the added bonus for today.

10/12/2023

Can’t drive by without stopping. Nobody swimming today .

10/12/2023

Perfect weather for trying out one of the local apple orchard . Apple cider maple glazed “Bam Donut” is a big hit.

09/09/2023

Up here for a short weekend recovering from knee surgery and noticed the tips are changing. Fall is definitely in the air.

07/31/2023

Almost done with the fire pit. Wood storage✔️ chairs✔️small table for s’more ingredients ✔️. Now we just need to enjoy 😊

07/22/2023

Looks so much better without the dish on the roof and with blue sky in the background.

07/21/2023

Woo hoo we’ve made Premier Host status on VRBO!
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06/30/2023

Time to ditch the dish. Took both satellite dishes and a tv receiver off the roof this week after the installation of fiber internet. Thank you PIE&G.

05/29/2023

Today’s adventure brought a screen door for the back door and lots of work in the front yard. The sunset was beautiful tonight too.

05/27/2023

Today at the cozy cottage was breakfast at Java Joes, laundry then removing the old fire pit and moving the stones around the new pit.