First Upgrade: Asbestos removal

A long time ago, asbestos was It. It was a great insulator, it was fireproof, it was cheap. What's not to love? Oh, yeah, it causes cancer!

The Enchanted Cottage came with an out-of-date heating system and the added bonus of an asbestos cover.

Obviously, this needed to be removed. By professionals. (Asbestos removal is not a DIY.)

Here's the after:

It really is impressive. HWM thinks it looks like Robby the Robot (Forbidden Planet), although we call him Fred. We wish there was something clever we could do with it (some people have suggested making it into a planter in the yard), but we'd be afraid that a kid would climb into it or hurt himself/herself.

It may not be the most exciting project, but it's our first one, and I am thrilled!!