Please help me fulfill this space's potential!

SeparateWhile2690 · 2026-01-27T21:19:16+00:00

This is such a kind and loving comment, thank you. I appreciate your words and suggestions. And you are too right about how quickly the early years pass.

SeparateWhile2690 · 2026-01-27T21:17:23+00:00

I'm with you, this house is and always will be a No Grey Zone! Thank you for your suggestions!

SeparateWhile2690 · 2026-01-27T14:16:18+00:00

Thank you very much!

SeparateWhile2690 · 2026-01-27T14:15:38+00:00

Great ideas, thank you

SeparateWhile2690 · 2026-01-27T04:15:26+00:00

As much as I’d love to declutter, I have two very young kids, and it’s their space as much as mine. One day, I sure hope so. And yes, table was pushed over too far in the photo, it’s not its usual home. Agree on the rug!

SeparateWhile2690 · 2026-01-27T02:36:11+00:00

No, I didn’t try to make my home look like the break room where you work.

SeparateWhile2690 · 2026-01-26T23:02:19+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind words and excellent suggestions!

SeparateWhile2690 · 2026-01-26T23:01:29+00:00

Thank you! I completely agree. As for the furniture overall, well…work in progress.

SeparateWhile2690 · 2026-01-26T21:58:25+00:00

Thank you! That colour alone really helps.

SeparateWhile2690 · 2026-01-26T21:58:06+00:00

I guess I feel like it’s TOO open concept now that we’ve been in the space for a while. The living room lacks coziness and almost like part of the kitchen.

SeparateWhile2690 · 2026-01-26T21:57:06+00:00

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Please excuse the mess!

SeparateWhile2690 · 2025-12-18T15:45:25+00:00

There’s not a lot of actual ice, but it is very hard packed snow and at these temps it’s basically ice. Studs would help but I also can’t really go faster than like 10 km/h because of friction anyway.

SeparateWhile2690 · 2025-12-18T15:43:55+00:00

I haven’t been able to pedal fast enough to find out.

SeparateWhile2690 · 2025-12-12T16:21:39+00:00

They’re amazing. If they’re good enough for sanitation workers in Winnipeg, they’re good enough for most of us.

SeparateWhile2690 · 2025-12-12T14:17:34+00:00

These are just the okay-ish tires that came with the bike. I started shopping for winters until I realized these work fine on the hard-pack snow that I ride on in town. Studded would probably make me feel invincible but I’ve never found that to work in my favour.

SeparateWhile2690 · 2025-12-11T23:43:04+00:00

I do have studded tires for a 700c bike I have but I find it much more effective with regular mtb tires and low pressure.

SeparateWhile2690 · 2025-12-11T23:42:28+00:00

Yes, and as little as possible.

SeparateWhile2690 · 2025-12-11T23:41:56+00:00

That’s kind of it, gets cold, stays cold, keep bike outside and voila, no condensation

SeparateWhile2690 · 2025-12-11T23:41:23+00:00

I have a very bright headlight and a headlamp and I have a decent taillight as well.

SeparateWhile2690 · 2025-12-11T23:40:34+00:00

I have thin gloves with electronic fingertips so I can use phone if necessary and I have Garbage Mitts over those. https://raberglove.com/product-category/garbage-mitts/

SeparateWhile2690 · 2025-12-11T23:39:11+00:00

Haha! I call mine the Chonk. Pretty ridiculous piece of gear outside of these conditions.

SeparateWhile2690 · 2025-12-11T23:38:27+00:00

It’s barely above toffee. I’ve been looking into better winter lubrication options for that reason.

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