Monthly Archives: October 2012

Oopsies

  A while back the two guys working on the bathroom tile accidentally burned the bathtub with sparks as they were grinding off a bolt. Joe and Matt are still trying to figure out how to handle it. Replacing the … Continue reading

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Indoor Plumbing

Frank making template for the kitchen countertop.   Frank came up today to make the template for the countertops. He and Peter (the plumber) had a long discussion about exactly where the sinks would go, and Frank took the sinks … Continue reading

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Simple Pleasures

  Dan is still installing the kitchen. All of the cabinets are now out of the shed and Andy can reach his workbench again:     He’s starting to rebuild his supply of tools and in the fullness of time … Continue reading

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Kitchen Cabinets

  Dan is installing the kitchen cabinets now. He’s using a laser to insure the cabinets are aligned both horizontally and vertically:   The laser is in the bottom left of the picture, attached to the pole.   Horizontal red … Continue reading

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Life is Seldom Perfect

  We had a real gully washer up there this past Friday. The roads are still passable, but we’re going to have to pay again to have them fixed up–probably next weekend. Down here I’ve been dealing with a doctor … Continue reading

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Progress and Accomplishment

  They’ve now finished the roof of the chimney and have started installing the flooring and the tile in the entranceway:       It’s fun to watch the progress, but the thing that gave me the biggest sense of … Continue reading

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A Bit Late, Don't You Think?

      Who would have guessed it? When Andy, the architect and the contractor were up there Friday deciding how to handle the lightning protection, the architect said the chimney was too high. We need to tear it down … Continue reading

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A Bit Late, Don’t You Think?

      Who would have guessed it? When Andy, the architect and the contractor were up there Friday deciding how to handle the lightning protection, the architect said the chimney was too high. We need to tear it down … Continue reading

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Getting Closer

  They’re starting to paint the inside of the house now, but they won’t finish the chimney until we figure out exactly how to handle the lightning protection for the stovepipe. We will keep you posted.     How was … Continue reading

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