tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81575077006344497862024-03-05T08:12:34.056-08:00Yurt remodel 2011This blog is primarily our journey through remodeling our home but also has side projects like the remodel of our 1959 travel trailer. I hope you enjoy watching the progress. ThanksNatalie and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691205506536901981noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157507700634449786.post-31988822611993392132011-10-31T06:50:00.000-07:002011-10-31T06:50:09.233-07:00Over the past several weeks ....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb7MfTOrkwqtjmOv8DC9NJy3R4K2emzP0Qor-08WF_xSBQamcB3Rb-RP5oQL8_x39x88Vhteua-AEAHIjiIn_5RWRuBNo1AvTXVm67raNLScx7_yL1Gbfa40ECcf3_3KoAEYoCO2u3K8e7/s1600/walkway+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb7MfTOrkwqtjmOv8DC9NJy3R4K2emzP0Qor-08WF_xSBQamcB3Rb-RP5oQL8_x39x88Vhteua-AEAHIjiIn_5RWRuBNo1AvTXVm67raNLScx7_yL1Gbfa40ECcf3_3KoAEYoCO2u3K8e7/s320/walkway+001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The spars were old and broken so we replaced them with oak 1x2's</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of dry rot in the rear section of the trailer so we removed the entire rear panel.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dry rot in the floor was cut back 20" to get to good wood.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New piece of Mahogany plywood for the back.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cut out the dry rot in the corner </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cut out and replaced.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Windows and plumbing removed (getting ready to skin the interior)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sagging skin in the back was jacked up and reattached (glued and screwed)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New sub-floor in the rear.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">End of the day. The wheels removed. We will likely replace the rims as they are in pretty bad shape. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Natalie and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691205506536901981noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157507700634449786.post-9361325878935238582011-07-10T06:39:00.000-07:002011-07-10T06:39:23.566-07:00Fences and river rock... aka... vacation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8zSjxDHsKASTyFVVxOINppfXh6IKooldtKVF6oQPmW9EogIegT6J8H8qijscezHOU6sCtqjWRXEdQS7ORhaqwkS464xWlLs7_mke4dGnKvxR45gS4STQv7YPSkzx9rWZ66byMvWxlV9C/s1600/TOREY+PINE+FENCE+027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8zSjxDHsKASTyFVVxOINppfXh6IKooldtKVF6oQPmW9EogIegT6J8H8qijscezHOU6sCtqjWRXEdQS7ORhaqwkS464xWlLs7_mke4dGnKvxR45gS4STQv7YPSkzx9rWZ66byMvWxlV9C/s320/TOREY+PINE+FENCE+027.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">so... you are probably thinking "what the hell is that?".<br />
and... if you answered "it's a 1959 Sctosman travel trailer" then you would be right.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">of course we thought... "isn't that cute and just the perfect size"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The back is nice and simple with a large window and just the two lights</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There was very little damage for a trailer that is 52 years old.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cute as a "muffin"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A big part of why we purchased this particular trailer was that everything was included and it was all original.<br />
And the stove and icebox being turquoise is completely fabulous.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The rear needs the most love and the previous owner had removed some of the rot . We will have to replace the whole back sheet of plywood to make the trailer strong again. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The original gas lamp in the front of the camper. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is hands down the yuckiest part of the trailer. <br />
and with that... we work.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After making some drawings, taking pictures and writing down a few measurements we start by ripping out the dinette.<br />
Our plan is to put the dinette back exactly how it was. Of course all plans are subject to change (sometimes on a moments notice) :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There was no way to get the kitchen out in one piece so we took it out a piece at a time. </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy02Qc49TLnc4vUXntfOeW_9ZWZmLWE3IkvXtAUpRdilhwSiFR-YYpPH4o0sGg54wmVRMXacB0eOAVq8RM2WVtG5vjx8CJLoVg_pVJIHCk5yFCRxorD-_hFLp1Seb_sb7QZmGRYYw7ZPPC/s1600/Scotsman+restoration+%252829%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy02Qc49TLnc4vUXntfOeW_9ZWZmLWE3IkvXtAUpRdilhwSiFR-YYpPH4o0sGg54wmVRMXacB0eOAVq8RM2WVtG5vjx8CJLoVg_pVJIHCk5yFCRxorD-_hFLp1Seb_sb7QZmGRYYw7ZPPC/s320/Scotsman+restoration+%252829%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The roof has no vent but had a sag so the paneling has to come down in order to see exactly what is going on there. We found a couple of broken spars and a few spars that were attached to nothing (you read right... nothing). </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I am pretty sure my husband is standing there thinking "baby, you made a big mess in here" :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQc-U3w56KBhM4sgeN5LZr0rxNm4mM4zVRTHHQdgfKJA6vwAJgnm26jUmAcj-DsuGnO27FsGApwpIgAKQM0adcFPJEQ9T4odVcrJCRhDvg3OrRuhKGMHUJzc83goX8xt7rciB2gA0t-WPg/s1600/Scotsman+restoration+%252833%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQc-U3w56KBhM4sgeN5LZr0rxNm4mM4zVRTHHQdgfKJA6vwAJgnm26jUmAcj-DsuGnO27FsGApwpIgAKQM0adcFPJEQ9T4odVcrJCRhDvg3OrRuhKGMHUJzc83goX8xt7rciB2gA0t-WPg/s320/Scotsman+restoration+%252833%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Under the stove and icebox looks like someone spilled their entire ashtray. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were supercareful not to ding the metal backsplash. It was actually very shiny when it was new and I would like to keep it and polish it up. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">one of the tougher things is how to get the last sticks off the wall as they are nailed in from the outside before the skin is put on. Steve has a cutter tool from Harbor Freight that works wonders for cutting wood and nails off flush. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Of course sometimes you need a sawzall. </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvIy97H0jItMWPM495FaivFGRB5yayVjhjZYZI74trQVkejjySH1dduOA5ywtpm_8G0Y9bIJ0RVTBc9tF-j0FUhVh1MuOueuOuIxEXEl1fRf7XsJbAjpG-1Nm_aqeZAsc05IPEJtnG91V/s1600/Scotsman+restoration+%252840%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvIy97H0jItMWPM495FaivFGRB5yayVjhjZYZI74trQVkejjySH1dduOA5ywtpm_8G0Y9bIJ0RVTBc9tF-j0FUhVh1MuOueuOuIxEXEl1fRf7XsJbAjpG-1Nm_aqeZAsc05IPEJtnG91V/s320/Scotsman+restoration+%252840%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The final cabinet comes down in one piece and very carefully because we might want to reuse this one. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We figured if the ceiling was in that bad of shape in the back that it only makes sense to remove the skin off the entire ceiling and build the spars back again. We are hoping to avoid taking the skin off completely but want to make the trailer strong enough to last another 50 years at the same time. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes.. we burned the trailer parts we didn't need and the fire was lovely. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The last thing out is the original linoleum. I am sad to see it go but it had a few tears in it and was not salvageable.<br />
So, it took part of Saturday and all of Sunday and the trailer is stripped and ready to be rebuilt. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Natalie and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691205506536901981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157507700634449786.post-74306337686962250022010-12-18T10:01:00.000-08:002010-12-18T10:01:34.735-08:00Window Moldings<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's been a couple of weeks but here is a pic of the craftsman moldings being installed.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We decided to go with a knotty alder moldings and baseboard to match the cabinets in the kitchen.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With the wood blinds, the window molding and the baseboards it really finishes off the room.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All of the molding still needs to be clearcoated but at least it is installed and just in time for the appraisal which was this past monday. <br />
(the skunk ... well he lives here with us!)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Natalie and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691205506536901981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157507700634449786.post-400638363214180272010-11-07T07:15:00.000-08:002010-11-07T07:15:08.326-08:00Carpet installation, spreading gravel and reclaiming the garage<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The carpet installers came this past week.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They worked quick and in no time had the carpet cut and in the bedrooms.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's wonderful to finally have some plushy carpet to stand on when we get out of bed.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kitten spent the entire time on the kitchen counter with this disgusted look on her face.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dot hid behind the fridge.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I called the gravel guy on Wed, and sure enough, on friday he came to deliver 10 yards of gravel for the driveway.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before he came we smoothed out some of the rough spots and my wonderful husband installed some 2x4's to keep the gravel in the driveway.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were lucky that he knew how to spread gravel which made the "work" easier for us.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It only took a few hours on Sat morning to finish spreading the gravel. It's so nice not to have to park or walk in the dirt on the driveway.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We picked up this buggy on Craigslist. It's like nothing we have seen before but it's "cool factor" is huge. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">OMH.. what happened here?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In an effort to reclaim the garage we built some 16"x8'x8' shelves in the garage. The plan was to get the buggy in the garage so it doesn't get rained on.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It took all day and we still aren't finished but we made great strides.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I am amazed at how much crap we have... </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the end of the day, mission accomplished!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Natalie and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691205506536901981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157507700634449786.post-82544968275533960072010-10-29T16:41:00.000-07:002010-10-29T16:41:43.158-07:00Moving back inside....<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It rained last weekend so we made a "punch list" of things that needed to get done inside the house. The goal is to be able to get the house appraised and refinanced by the end of the year or asap. One thing on the list was moldings. We have purchased knotty alder molding for the doorways and the baseboard.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Of course it has to be clearcoated but it matches the kitchen cabinets and compliments the hardwood flooring as well.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We got a really good deal on flooring installation which enabled us the luxury of not having to install the wood flooring ourselves... YEAH!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The floor is absolutely beautiful.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The installer started at the fireplace and layed straight thru the kitchen all the way into the pantry. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hardwood floors installed... check!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Natalie and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691205506536901981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157507700634449786.post-77715939343790973732010-10-07T05:24:00.000-07:002010-10-07T05:24:19.034-07:00Something old made new...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We have been working on make a garden shed in the back corner of the property. There was a reallysuperold shed roof and we figured it would be well served to house the gardening impliments (as it were)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had alot of the utility grade 1x6 left over from building fences on Perry road, so, we made a little lap siding. Part of the idea was to make the shed look like it's always been here.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We wanted knot holes and crooked boards. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The roof was a little rotten so Steve cut back the yucky part and we added new plywood.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Still need to finish painting and put a metal roof on. The door? Well, we have some old single panel doors. We are going to put 3 of them together and make a sliding barn style door. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this was the old shed</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Natalie and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691205506536901981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157507700634449786.post-55253543754987239622010-09-27T18:07:00.000-07:002010-09-27T18:07:27.439-07:00Staining the deck....and other things<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally we got to stain the deck this weekend.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The final product with the stain and additional blocking on the roof looks great.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just a few pics. After you work so hard on something it's hard not to post a thousand pictures of your work.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then while waiting for the stain to dry Steve and I took a stab at rebuilding the firepit in the front yard.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The previous firepit was very large (almost too big) so we used a smaller template. (haha I knew the spare tire would come in handy one day)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The end result was good but I think we might try to build it up one more time. As with all things in "remodel-land" they are subject to be reworked over and over again. Well, there is always next weekend... right?</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Natalie and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691205506536901981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157507700634449786.post-76024653792485140672010-09-19T18:10:00.000-07:002010-09-20T05:40:55.482-07:00That was a big job!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Building the front porch was a big job. I am sure that no one was happier to be done than my wonderful husband. He not only worked on it last weekend but also every night thru the entire week and again this weekend to finish. I do love that man!<br />
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More friggen pier blocks!<br />
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Deciding where to put the supports was no easy task. I think the deck will last and it certainly isn't in danger of colapse.<br />
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Towards the end of last weekend we were about at this point. Like I said, "a big job"... who knew?<br />
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A spur of the moment stroke of genius. Install screen to keep the animals away!<br />
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It really felt like we were getting somewhere at this point. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It all began on friday night.... <br />
one post sprang up out of the ground, <br />
like "jack and the bean stalk"... just kidding.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Using the lazer level we were able to determine the lowest pier and measured the rest of the posts from that, cutting off about 1/2 to 1 inch of each one. It worked like a charm.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We woke up the next morning to a forest of posts.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saturday was spent putting the 4x6 beams in place across the top of the posts.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots and lots of ladder time. (thanks for the loaner Riera)<br />
Angled cuts and installing 6" SDS screws with an impact driver.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A 13 foot beam added above the front door to allow for roof pitch.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the end of the day the canyon brown stain made it all work.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It always amazes me to look back and see what we made in just one weekend. I think it looks great. A deck and some roofing will be worth it when the rain comes.</td></tr>
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</div>Natalie and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691205506536901981noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157507700634449786.post-90389830164990155252010-08-29T17:41:00.000-07:002010-08-29T18:10:34.078-07:00More projects we are working on in our spare time...Installing the steps on the back porch became important as soon as I became tired of walking down the temporary ramp.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1D5oDT33jpfVE_v-tJ5aU8Todm0SA2Gnaq21y8CP43sgOi_VdlpSO2aPhEvXvMJiCRWS6skEz_HPuQubcxsKJCbxVFmn9P1OOcYpdTcnGfecXoWbRhu0NTzooXapjrjgCdIr23UPjH8bI/s1600/outside+projects+001.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510999355902562386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1D5oDT33jpfVE_v-tJ5aU8Todm0SA2Gnaq21y8CP43sgOi_VdlpSO2aPhEvXvMJiCRWS6skEz_HPuQubcxsKJCbxVFmn9P1OOcYpdTcnGfecXoWbRhu0NTzooXapjrjgCdIr23UPjH8bI/s320/outside+projects+001.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> Yes the nails are suppose to be crooked.. that is the side that goes down in the concrete pad<br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo1HHn7QC3Ss_gCTteopL2c6edZiRqHsZe11M3vGh_Fb6uH1UVtTSZb2fFg_ZIA_KzQ2DmOWXid1yHwtVHb0lyCNEa9fH3GSAl6gS0Xq56H_7XaaiHy5gmeRDTj1Uh8xF2tf80_cVNHEsF/s1600/outside+projects+002.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510999184620741586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo1HHn7QC3Ss_gCTteopL2c6edZiRqHsZe11M3vGh_Fb6uH1UVtTSZb2fFg_ZIA_KzQ2DmOWXid1yHwtVHb0lyCNEa9fH3GSAl6gS0Xq56H_7XaaiHy5gmeRDTj1Uh8xF2tf80_cVNHEsF/s320/outside+projects+002.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 240px;" /></a>One bag of concrete mixed in a bucket....<br />
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<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZy72xHMdaly-v2Qt19OwGW1mx7cJuEZc0FC3CxqSrPwRykVLJVaIaFq5AkRu50CNSjX58wafDBX1PMYAP69got0sVL7r-TTvQop_u7iQMDiOmhQT8-SjP9CNKcFSIfN3BOEviC3RLvctp/s1600/outside+projects+006.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510998926826062354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZy72xHMdaly-v2Qt19OwGW1mx7cJuEZc0FC3CxqSrPwRykVLJVaIaFq5AkRu50CNSjX58wafDBX1PMYAP69got0sVL7r-TTvQop_u7iQMDiOmhQT8-SjP9CNKcFSIfN3BOEviC3RLvctp/s320/outside+projects+006.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> Always check for level...<br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP73f3y8R3yG7pB23cXtE-Yu4oHKi-kx3sNSZMDzVBC9AwoR7JmhT-yEoYHXfg900dVsXoRCYTDM0o0yGWH77bRDS4xSEzHHjZvO0YY0krtAgWMV9vtM7O6baSP6GqSLkeY6w3Zl1cQK8w/s1600/outside+projects+013.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510998654247032626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP73f3y8R3yG7pB23cXtE-Yu4oHKi-kx3sNSZMDzVBC9AwoR7JmhT-yEoYHXfg900dVsXoRCYTDM0o0yGWH77bRDS4xSEzHHjZvO0YY0krtAgWMV9vtM7O6baSP6GqSLkeY6w3Zl1cQK8w/s320/outside+projects+013.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> Skewable brackets for the risers<br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwsQ9nmTSGeavETDrElLrUr75ehDFiNU31IFFeWc6Wb8JvvcxqHf49jmYX86K7mVBMthstzG7I1W0IJJyFmUrNw5y5Hny__2Gacf_dKMmqO-WpU2WKF8hNOv-3JZtdMdVNkScYdp95WH1/s1600/outside+projects+015.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510998369655283330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwsQ9nmTSGeavETDrElLrUr75ehDFiNU31IFFeWc6Wb8JvvcxqHf49jmYX86K7mVBMthstzG7I1W0IJJyFmUrNw5y5Hny__2Gacf_dKMmqO-WpU2WKF8hNOv-3JZtdMdVNkScYdp95WH1/s320/outside+projects+015.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> Lovely. The landing will come about when we put the railing on the deck.. for now it's so much better than the ramp.<br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanmgbjsqKIifnPy_pCxTc-oBw3_fFf0sVEtyCtvtkDATe0BI-UjRLqS66hDDN6X2Eh1grZ8Y90BG-pRh0pX1liDFMGsFrjJtWBUyec5fgWT9-EG5zpDHg89iMHn_zv__IsJvldsFrSFZm/s1600/outside+projects+007.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510998117131070930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanmgbjsqKIifnPy_pCxTc-oBw3_fFf0sVEtyCtvtkDATe0BI-UjRLqS66hDDN6X2Eh1grZ8Y90BG-pRh0pX1liDFMGsFrjJtWBUyec5fgWT9-EG5zpDHg89iMHn_zv__IsJvldsFrSFZm/s320/outside+projects+007.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> You might remember from several posts back that the mailbox had to be moved to the other side of the drive. Finally we got around to putting the new bigger, better, more wonderful mailbox in. leaning against the tree is a branch from a cedar tree that we removed from the yard. We thought it would make a nice "post" for the mailbox.<br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMjhaVCp4F4Uk7VbvbZS62aKEScXIV60qU_tuYiBMFVWbxPAn1aIpyeGWMTKH99-VPt6YyQ1UzdMKfCT1vtP2vlLT_iYDQx7uXtObTPuzM6lH7uVFDCSTOQXaKITQnrF17Bttbf3CuKxd2/s1600/outside+projects+010.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510997851823661826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMjhaVCp4F4Uk7VbvbZS62aKEScXIV60qU_tuYiBMFVWbxPAn1aIpyeGWMTKH99-VPt6YyQ1UzdMKfCT1vtP2vlLT_iYDQx7uXtObTPuzM6lH7uVFDCSTOQXaKITQnrF17Bttbf3CuKxd2/s320/outside+projects+010.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 240px;" /></a> I think it's pretty fantastic. Eventually we will paint the mailbox the same color as the house. Eventually....<br />
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<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqzvamdpwIisoO_C8SV_tnAFVIFmv_emY93i5SSpKPxVIC9M9uzX1hLcqPqsCYCzTO_ulYpzDoP9kGRixj9dwCmGjMdX0PTgzXOu212eJwNZESZHdG6Zy5Jo6qH-juoCsMmiXrE_r9PQr/s1600/outside+projects+033.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510997538703128594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqzvamdpwIisoO_C8SV_tnAFVIFmv_emY93i5SSpKPxVIC9M9uzX1hLcqPqsCYCzTO_ulYpzDoP9kGRixj9dwCmGjMdX0PTgzXOu212eJwNZESZHdG6Zy5Jo6qH-juoCsMmiXrE_r9PQr/s320/outside+projects+033.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> The garden shed... As you can see it's a little of this and a little of that. Scrap wood nailed up to create a barrier from the neighbors side... please don't ask how it got like that, just know... it wasn't us...<br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbHrVxIAPVaQfz1_RYplYasYFB1DDHwNNSZ5_HRapAWRJkMGp-WsMxHM9nI2C9g1u7L2vz7GyrPEav6f0jvkQwJ9ynYwtXnobsKoVneuIgnkwlhXY-TXUyKG_m_u0Vlw52Xe2Oq3Wktgge/s1600/outside+projects+036.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510997333539204386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbHrVxIAPVaQfz1_RYplYasYFB1DDHwNNSZ5_HRapAWRJkMGp-WsMxHM9nI2C9g1u7L2vz7GyrPEav6f0jvkQwJ9ynYwtXnobsKoVneuIgnkwlhXY-TXUyKG_m_u0Vlw52Xe2Oq3Wktgge/s320/outside+projects+036.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> A little demo of the old scrap wood and we have a good start on what will be a nice shed..<br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLdU1ZqJGcLmVkxqTHnE84XUpp_kHR44ZohOsSHtfA4tOo9SpHT22JmD5VVccXFfps_6IHZ5wgxsuw4zGyaOhUK7a0RygI0YEHZ8TABpjVQWUTzdk2d0usyYi2B3xfglpHxkOSEO4HPzu/s1600/outside+projects+038.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510997012488354130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLdU1ZqJGcLmVkxqTHnE84XUpp_kHR44ZohOsSHtfA4tOo9SpHT22JmD5VVccXFfps_6IHZ5wgxsuw4zGyaOhUK7a0RygI0YEHZ8TABpjVQWUTzdk2d0usyYi2B3xfglpHxkOSEO4HPzu/s320/outside+projects+038.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 240px;" /></a> A pretty decent framing job for the funky garden shack... to be continued....</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Natalie and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691205506536901981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157507700634449786.post-5802486832046187252010-08-29T17:22:00.001-07:002010-08-29T17:40:16.152-07:002000lbs of concreteThe first thing you need to pour concrete would be a foreman... (enter: mom)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTCBRYcqJMDBSlhH-e9MToRg0qdsxf4WdptrrzyEHolpGe5y52o1YIsz_2oWlTdr0bBVlIBmY7rs7QPrhpPxzTp3RBDPT-ux9n1FanFgRbHAXVUvIp025kOt1qw8QXqPsdtB9asQ7KNe2/s1600/outside+projects+021.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510994212998456962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTCBRYcqJMDBSlhH-e9MToRg0qdsxf4WdptrrzyEHolpGe5y52o1YIsz_2oWlTdr0bBVlIBmY7rs7QPrhpPxzTp3RBDPT-ux9n1FanFgRbHAXVUvIp025kOt1qw8QXqPsdtB9asQ7KNe2/s320/outside+projects+021.JPG" /></a> A tape measure makes you look like you know what you are doing...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblsGjg9N9DS1e-bx1MtAzm1nvTlE11kXmte5p02rAEY9G9PtMITucCwjX81c3Pb_b2rkhTsbkvmkHXS6Tw3o4ASgt1Q70L4CsEDkTIP6BJDzI38aZ3t5jfPRlFshpoAWwg-GP-uK4FtlS/s1600/outside+projects+016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510993958197146434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblsGjg9N9DS1e-bx1MtAzm1nvTlE11kXmte5p02rAEY9G9PtMITucCwjX81c3Pb_b2rkhTsbkvmkHXS6Tw3o4ASgt1Q70L4CsEDkTIP6BJDzI38aZ3t5jfPRlFshpoAWwg-GP-uK4FtlS/s320/outside+projects+016.JPG" /></a> String... also a very important element to the concrete experience (we now know that string lines don't mean shit)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhesx79U87gD85GyPkB10-BJebc0ZqVd3kKG6R0TE0OHLYfjkIAhGSL4cSLknUFmMe3SqhaaSzfjVdE7TFVh3qGUOSm7eS4-tsx3N058tbtmTJxFziasJMHFDu9qApLBqaIseji5wiOM6/s1600/outside+projects+026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510993610759851506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhesx79U87gD85GyPkB10-BJebc0ZqVd3kKG6R0TE0OHLYfjkIAhGSL4cSLknUFmMe3SqhaaSzfjVdE7TFVh3qGUOSm7eS4-tsx3N058tbtmTJxFziasJMHFDu9qApLBqaIseji5wiOM6/s320/outside+projects+026.JPG" /></a> 1 borrowed concrete mixer that was used to build the great pyramids.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7EopettsrLx8dpzTYuE-GlN_Iu0IgUbzJZQcTMYPOU_GcR5YtzS4hL6L6KLM4R_zsc9PZkvzbNQRdBLuezyIJnK8zSZG5ISCAdG64hMyYz6SCizQRXRbgfVxkenoyQQJzKqKGibVDgtmD/s1600/outside+projects+029.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510993351393422946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7EopettsrLx8dpzTYuE-GlN_Iu0IgUbzJZQcTMYPOU_GcR5YtzS4hL6L6KLM4R_zsc9PZkvzbNQRdBLuezyIJnK8zSZG5ISCAdG64hMyYz6SCizQRXRbgfVxkenoyQQJzKqKGibVDgtmD/s320/outside+projects+029.JPG" /></a>Rebar... for the largest footing known to man (remember the 95 foot tall tree that we removed and you will understand the need for the footing)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3vx60wvf4qAkjdqIo8bXKz5VHNimfPM_reu9Brlmtj0GHCPCsgmbSzabOxus70uHQO2xAvDSM08aZ-NbK4zSFWJdxXuKqLE_l61y-AUjn-aasOiy87yh-N_e5WCzIE2ItuB9WlD1NwaNs/s1600/outside+projects+031.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510993052664409298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3vx60wvf4qAkjdqIo8bXKz5VHNimfPM_reu9Brlmtj0GHCPCsgmbSzabOxus70uHQO2xAvDSM08aZ-NbK4zSFWJdxXuKqLE_l61y-AUjn-aasOiy87yh-N_e5WCzIE2ItuB9WlD1NwaNs/s320/outside+projects+031.JPG" /></a> Stand back and look to the left...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX55L0YdP0IX3xrc_-ipJCNvdDTpH3AkA0dyiYrx_QPctNRawcB_lg2iMQrsYsfEJwyEiIxhTDyw2U87EsVsz4cmmte5QwsJhbQRbBIYvrBBMG1FQggACZwiLd_KjN5Aa5c7BWaieO1RvJ/s1600/outside+projects+042.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510992751515350178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX55L0YdP0IX3xrc_-ipJCNvdDTpH3AkA0dyiYrx_QPctNRawcB_lg2iMQrsYsfEJwyEiIxhTDyw2U87EsVsz4cmmte5QwsJhbQRbBIYvrBBMG1FQggACZwiLd_KjN5Aa5c7BWaieO1RvJ/s320/outside+projects+042.JPG" /></a> Then to the right...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrgWsYb6tLR5YYY1mgOpFi5a55y05iEOU152vkp-61CX9Yy1tvypGiGiPwA-TwJk5iYb5TTE1A6o_YY9kMgijlgYQj_6VQvg2ml0EJ7JXF9UcJoejhi6vyeAAJzLMEQSxnanjG6KLkrdg4/s1600/outside+projects+041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510992507969121666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrgWsYb6tLR5YYY1mgOpFi5a55y05iEOU152vkp-61CX9Yy1tvypGiGiPwA-TwJk5iYb5TTE1A6o_YY9kMgijlgYQj_6VQvg2ml0EJ7JXF9UcJoejhi6vyeAAJzLMEQSxnanjG6KLkrdg4/s320/outside+projects+041.JPG" /></a> The weather could not have been more perfect. It was nice and cool and overcast all day with no rain. The big question is... "how long do you leave the sonotube on before cutting it off?" If anyone can answer please leave a message.... we would love to know</div></div></div></div></div></div>Natalie and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691205506536901981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157507700634449786.post-25432451847852213052010-08-19T05:31:00.000-07:002010-08-19T05:54:15.322-07:00Paint the house... check!While we are thinking about the porch design I decided to hurry up and paint the house. I have never painted the outside of a house and it felt like a really big project. We prepped, caulked, repaired and so on... then one day while Steve was at work, I began. Below you see the "cubbies", otherwise knows as eaves. There are exactly 60 of these around my home. Steve and I discussed the best way to paint them and even got a bid from a friend to spray but, in the end, I painted them with a 6" corner roller and it worked out really well. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BWaSP5odcMcd3Dw2s1cIagQdUQ3N7Swu5DCC-1WxBrlII4qZDhFTVpnV7D0yEWPHpRD4hBAmNd6WXxyGr9tZa2fKU9v9AczUDMyixFZJFi9fuxRojyhyphenhyphenfvNRtdaIZHOI9r53yY07wD1F/s1600/painting+the+house+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507101223957442690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BWaSP5odcMcd3Dw2s1cIagQdUQ3N7Swu5DCC-1WxBrlII4qZDhFTVpnV7D0yEWPHpRD4hBAmNd6WXxyGr9tZa2fKU9v9AczUDMyixFZJFi9fuxRojyhyphenhyphenfvNRtdaIZHOI9r53yY07wD1F/s320/painting+the+house+002.JPG" /></a> Painting the eaves took one day.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR1oZ_aNJ1eZKV6CQfAvAxHqXDndh3slPu65Sdhm4bNd0gjW-5Q584HxKk0OChrqEIPd5xmWrBxVvQx2WileuMNRsBWgfhphA5Jdap3q58m2WVEtTbP6KehWrwKkSmmwyQGxp5KDmqs-RC/s1600/painting+the+house+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507101033728616930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR1oZ_aNJ1eZKV6CQfAvAxHqXDndh3slPu65Sdhm4bNd0gjW-5Q584HxKk0OChrqEIPd5xmWrBxVvQx2WileuMNRsBWgfhphA5Jdap3q58m2WVEtTbP6KehWrwKkSmmwyQGxp5KDmqs-RC/s320/painting+the+house+004.JPG" /></a> a little last minute caulking...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XroqoMV5CHHXka11TULnBEvf6YNwYRRVBVx4BkZJCVSqJp9TTddq-cucFxkIs0e-_wB0r0E0EU7xv5EqXm-1_1SO92G7gzEGI97LqLNQBOEDKA8tRDix2wPkOzNQNpOjDu6lcyXzGSSd/s1600/painting+the+house+009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507100700070156850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XroqoMV5CHHXka11TULnBEvf6YNwYRRVBVx4BkZJCVSqJp9TTddq-cucFxkIs0e-_wB0r0E0EU7xv5EqXm-1_1SO92G7gzEGI97LqLNQBOEDKA8tRDix2wPkOzNQNpOjDu6lcyXzGSSd/s320/painting+the+house+009.JPG" /></a> And... begin...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDtQ7RRLM5LMegMVDOeOTZU6ZFWNxxTi-GOOWPDnjxzyZi8vpRgqhaBIsopCbm0QHuqpJNeeLv2NOJnm2M5IWzyu2wbrfwGTFflnSPmC38OQuB4IzCGj2PpftdJL3_fmBRmOxFhOfH0_Um/s1600/painting+the+house+017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507100316977348690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDtQ7RRLM5LMegMVDOeOTZU6ZFWNxxTi-GOOWPDnjxzyZi8vpRgqhaBIsopCbm0QHuqpJNeeLv2NOJnm2M5IWzyu2wbrfwGTFflnSPmC38OQuB4IzCGj2PpftdJL3_fmBRmOxFhOfH0_Um/s320/painting+the+house+017.JPG" /></a> work your way around...<br /><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTsVmMvtTiClgSRVqNEJyKKT3qqgteaGvI3kgaUTeKUJpBTGMK0VU2btgoXTA6gdw8zOxbK9x9iYTxkVCnd4t6jzpLWkgIODwjq5T167CRAFR0ZGjBxGbs6JwGBNBHmVnJT4mEEMnoOT9d/s1600/painting+the+house+018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507100053489382738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTsVmMvtTiClgSRVqNEJyKKT3qqgteaGvI3kgaUTeKUJpBTGMK0VU2btgoXTA6gdw8zOxbK9x9iYTxkVCnd4t6jzpLWkgIODwjq5T167CRAFR0ZGjBxGbs6JwGBNBHmVnJT4mEEMnoOT9d/s320/painting+the+house+018.JPG" /></a>and around...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHFyO6xUxmjLyZudvz_2S16CcY8e9nL8XEidgBNwflhewQ5IgNopyNTHY-o8iqJcDODVWOP-cuBWESvLkTVZPjextFo1Pj_vPu1eUoEeLliQHRCIgg1C0aPQtsXXg13NR9ojPCUKNfO2M1/s1600/painting+the+house+019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507099835943290418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHFyO6xUxmjLyZudvz_2S16CcY8e9nL8XEidgBNwflhewQ5IgNopyNTHY-o8iqJcDODVWOP-cuBWESvLkTVZPjextFo1Pj_vPu1eUoEeLliQHRCIgg1C0aPQtsXXg13NR9ojPCUKNfO2M1/s320/painting+the+house+019.JPG" /></a> and around... then repeat. :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGsv73LsTGVxAIUVoAWZsdGFXrjemppsk2orgfvBcqv5bkTeejzGnq2iSjS_yKa2x7N7ZVQopFJSTzG348kOxUT8npgqcoFxxlQALHArSyM_X3BnZwDWXQMZX-AT-o8NjF_jqKgYHau7C/s1600/painting+the+house+020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507099611085854354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGsv73LsTGVxAIUVoAWZsdGFXrjemppsk2orgfvBcqv5bkTeejzGnq2iSjS_yKa2x7N7ZVQopFJSTzG348kOxUT8npgqcoFxxlQALHArSyM_X3BnZwDWXQMZX-AT-o8NjF_jqKgYHau7C/s320/painting+the+house+020.JPG" /></a>Here is the house before (several of our neighbors didn't even realize there was a house on this lot)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4LAPdbD2_ojFBg3mL9-T7rMVrflSCpQPq_XcL_R-6weoRcErp6SAYKdQXzc9bDTd32h2T5H5SVbXVSDufE3wRisRu4tKMpG_IyFWTlXdzYv2PFd4iT52Iqvvb5cBVrSNr8MknCu4Lhni/s1600/demolition+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507099076993137954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4LAPdbD2_ojFBg3mL9-T7rMVrflSCpQPq_XcL_R-6weoRcErp6SAYKdQXzc9bDTd32h2T5H5SVbXVSDufE3wRisRu4tKMpG_IyFWTlXdzYv2PFd4iT52Iqvvb5cBVrSNr8MknCu4Lhni/s320/demolition+006.JPG" /></a> I think they will notice now. I think the house looks good. Now the big question seems to be "what are you going to do with the fireplace?" <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgor2wLdgPh53NEDCDxnxGar8A08a47mwRBhuugC3jeWLR3Dvy8gLDQKUR1iTHWnf0yokLMf2s09Ddg2oXHnEd6iBAfp3PHQRLfhnJ1AeEIldn78Y4dkscfMNtd1pUPb-evn3g5QwgDHFF/s1600/painting+the+house+028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507097966956580482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgor2wLdgPh53NEDCDxnxGar8A08a47mwRBhuugC3jeWLR3Dvy8gLDQKUR1iTHWnf0yokLMf2s09Ddg2oXHnEd6iBAfp3PHQRLfhnJ1AeEIldn78Y4dkscfMNtd1pUPb-evn3g5QwgDHFF/s320/painting+the+house+028.JPG" /></a> I was thinking just leave it but we are considering putting rock on it or painting it. Suggestions are welcome. There is a new front door in our future and the porch building should start anyday now. :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Natalie and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691205506536901981noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157507700634449786.post-29870605786158175662010-08-13T20:49:00.000-07:002010-08-13T21:29:21.767-07:00so... how many pier blocks does it take anyway?When you remove things you can never quite be sure what you will find.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnhyphenhypheni6SPVO3DtZyA2Gx6WkZLpEkoEt-6Ornf01BcGgklxWEaaPbK_gtLuZ47hOZkSmqKOcIzfWI3zBMRMzeMCGdvJgddQp8fWumTJb-AfkoOi37zxjtdMhzTxSoWM1qwCkwr4RWZyCHQT/s1600/remodel12+060.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505114294477846098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnhyphenhypheni6SPVO3DtZyA2Gx6WkZLpEkoEt-6Ornf01BcGgklxWEaaPbK_gtLuZ47hOZkSmqKOcIzfWI3zBMRMzeMCGdvJgddQp8fWumTJb-AfkoOi37zxjtdMhzTxSoWM1qwCkwr4RWZyCHQT/s320/remodel12+060.JPG" /></a> Imagine our shock and amazement when we uncovered the 4 pier blocks holding up one side of the steps... yes.. you heard right.. just the one side of the steps.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCTUaGynmNnsnIgXTty_eKzeulbsSB_Wp5UrqxcRxab7Lu8bWVlV3hdcMUzoPyoIFPIZ8E3KQsbXJMHltYp6foLrfmpfhGoz3jfDUqV8uCcT01no8sD0G3VpgxqD0RVKnOHfwRt4zgh0Ao/s1600/remodel12+061.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505113966416277602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCTUaGynmNnsnIgXTty_eKzeulbsSB_Wp5UrqxcRxab7Lu8bWVlV3hdcMUzoPyoIFPIZ8E3KQsbXJMHltYp6foLrfmpfhGoz3jfDUqV8uCcT01no8sD0G3VpgxqD0RVKnOHfwRt4zgh0Ao/s320/remodel12+061.JPG" /></a> Hey Waldo... just kidding..<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigzbNesxz2nolzISSZmyNYuu7YtT8-ei4Ww9IpXSNQMtFMunPhGJDBVYToEIGusfnVttECNZvqmOUSCDBhVpqox2pwrBKwxONijloczIal7pUxIW5rKyYG6UbmrCLIK7bS568CYxL9WyHZ/s1600/remodel12+064.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505114588148700786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigzbNesxz2nolzISSZmyNYuu7YtT8-ei4Ww9IpXSNQMtFMunPhGJDBVYToEIGusfnVttECNZvqmOUSCDBhVpqox2pwrBKwxONijloczIal7pUxIW5rKyYG6UbmrCLIK7bS568CYxL9WyHZ/s320/remodel12+064.JPG" /></a> The walkway leading from the back porch to the garage was rotting into the ground.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxNN8vyTEAfpTJS1-fYmxe6Am0xV99kTQ8AbCwhhswzIz4J3ycCtasr703fP9hhWK2LM1zrUDw0THU-vr8bHaTL_0caR-yDHVDHqqOtjqJjXGesWyO2-M58IZs-zdNh9fZO_T4GNJJ58Id/s1600/remodel12+053.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505113702265532450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxNN8vyTEAfpTJS1-fYmxe6Am0xV99kTQ8AbCwhhswzIz4J3ycCtasr703fP9hhWK2LM1zrUDw0THU-vr8bHaTL_0caR-yDHVDHqqOtjqJjXGesWyO2-M58IZs-zdNh9fZO_T4GNJJ58Id/s320/remodel12+053.JPG" /></a> Looks like a trip to the dump is in our very near future.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZTVxOZthwSqJiCatGHWJL0O0EY2a2C_C35Hg0v6MrISHZSRE1j6Xh35RsuAiUy60HtrZ8yuHQa_3Gl_LeUcqsx3Nh0mauMNmaiHIo7uh7GhxEIIAU87H7bCzSgBMYeWGLUFZRdNAaK4Bt/s1600/remodel12+054.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505113449896757634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZTVxOZthwSqJiCatGHWJL0O0EY2a2C_C35Hg0v6MrISHZSRE1j6Xh35RsuAiUy60HtrZ8yuHQa_3Gl_LeUcqsx3Nh0mauMNmaiHIo7uh7GhxEIIAU87H7bCzSgBMYeWGLUFZRdNAaK4Bt/s320/remodel12+054.JPG" /></a> Another platform was between the house and the garage. Not sure why it was built but, it's gotta go!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_-8c-n-KIfbMVnjN9F2bhwSVCKk6dOhlv7WiJRuejTMQurc-zYhlh0EjnopriSbDfBjvzTu1-2ezXww0Nlf8XT8XKCAUZMjtKOlr1P8_dDhriWziyjC9E8PxG_Bf6Fa9wEUTOEnNHLqx/s1600/remodel12+056.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505112806463159954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_-8c-n-KIfbMVnjN9F2bhwSVCKk6dOhlv7WiJRuejTMQurc-zYhlh0EjnopriSbDfBjvzTu1-2ezXww0Nlf8XT8XKCAUZMjtKOlr1P8_dDhriWziyjC9E8PxG_Bf6Fa9wEUTOEnNHLqx/s320/remodel12+056.JPG" /></a> That's better!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjIA23piafnXCQC7TW4EHIFH5YOnaiFHw7gfCxgZPwoRC0Exv9A9qJwXmgy8he7bxSPvu0wUfeVEGSF39MSvCWCoUiVNm6SSlmHAcNrSH9rcOTek1Na2T4Am348fK10n8MBRIYs6Q3ouFa/s1600/remodel12+063.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505112502849529266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjIA23piafnXCQC7TW4EHIFH5YOnaiFHw7gfCxgZPwoRC0Exv9A9qJwXmgy8he7bxSPvu0wUfeVEGSF39MSvCWCoUiVNm6SSlmHAcNrSH9rcOTek1Na2T4Am348fK10n8MBRIYs6Q3ouFa/s320/remodel12+063.JPG" /></a> Like I said, another trip to the dump. We are practically on a first name basis with those guys. They don't even ask if we are dumping pressure treated anymore. It's a beautiful thing.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifxOMSSuD9z-k8Rr41O4khWn3KiSScKMmIAbZ-QCWZBD0nmXgwRLEpqiqDmNYfEk5HXPYDWhD9NyCN0hPpwtzSi29ri2jOTSm-q8VZGajM8qo6ASJ5Iyc7TasGhY3VYhgVa_V5W3vdBy2C/s1600/remodel12+065.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505112226247110642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifxOMSSuD9z-k8Rr41O4khWn3KiSScKMmIAbZ-QCWZBD0nmXgwRLEpqiqDmNYfEk5HXPYDWhD9NyCN0hPpwtzSi29ri2jOTSm-q8VZGajM8qo6ASJ5Iyc7TasGhY3VYhgVa_V5W3vdBy2C/s320/remodel12+065.JPG" /></a> Here is a cool trick. If you want to smooth your "dirt" yard, drag a board around in a circle a few hundred times and it will be perfect.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOhv7Md1PS0SOMLKbr1DG3MVOwfnQF9thXfV8fJDBcAzr7K4Rds5PWGWEz_FcCcwItjcc7g53ycRurfAi9_jC-E_zMmKevWWfXuufYhXHAARMthLcl0OJKm67k4eIWoNSGYom-Dn6HKPdo/s1600/leveling+the+yard+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505111883929916930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOhv7Md1PS0SOMLKbr1DG3MVOwfnQF9thXfV8fJDBcAzr7K4Rds5PWGWEz_FcCcwItjcc7g53ycRurfAi9_jC-E_zMmKevWWfXuufYhXHAARMthLcl0OJKm67k4eIWoNSGYom-Dn6HKPdo/s320/leveling+the+yard+(2).JPG" /></a> The yard is finally smooth and the water should flow around the house instead of straight at it. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhap4GxpqtnlRf8qsQqYoeirHZt1j_f9bJkwKxY8_udAAwuiSRjxIV5FCEfEK3HAZH0trT7y3XyDqog1C45_Rw51X9YUWfpDCZTAXWs0F-HEdbf7TIvY8FGdjcq7HLQKkGiPNSXE5fcCfX3/s1600/leveling+the+yard.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505111684152520882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhap4GxpqtnlRf8qsQqYoeirHZt1j_f9bJkwKxY8_udAAwuiSRjxIV5FCEfEK3HAZH0trT7y3XyDqog1C45_Rw51X9YUWfpDCZTAXWs0F-HEdbf7TIvY8FGdjcq7HLQKkGiPNSXE5fcCfX3/s320/leveling+the+yard.JPG" /></a> Prepping for paint means ripping the rain gutter off the house. No windows broken and no one got hurt! Please don't call OSHA, we know the ladder is not on level ground.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-XGv_i2ZoWWeNmxYHQg3Zyp24XeifvMZKG0KoPoZAkiHl2PSY-1cZAGMj3PAcf-yx1-SQYrRYszqmbDaOKYcqc1TyEJ4VmmrbJ5WfdstQ7vySGAiP1D6MD2PTYTZfj1j1xQq3fumxwRsO/s1600/remodel12+051.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505111271946448466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-XGv_i2ZoWWeNmxYHQg3Zyp24XeifvMZKG0KoPoZAkiHl2PSY-1cZAGMj3PAcf-yx1-SQYrRYszqmbDaOKYcqc1TyEJ4VmmrbJ5WfdstQ7vySGAiP1D6MD2PTYTZfj1j1xQq3fumxwRsO/s320/remodel12+051.JPG" /></a> Pressure washing is the devils work. Quite possibly the yuckiest thing I have had to do yet.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-bQ5CaJE5vuSD72NPGnyQ4jQISbKgFtlO0GWIWfa-gVxiqvXmeV7hoEakDOnErY-MSH6T6cHnKz3pjtU02c4q-axLoteUQGQUduOXlb52rLMijCOtO3IDXCkLKyf3zDGMnZE7Gy70Jbn/s1600/pressure+washing+(5).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505111064649046370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-bQ5CaJE5vuSD72NPGnyQ4jQISbKgFtlO0GWIWfa-gVxiqvXmeV7hoEakDOnErY-MSH6T6cHnKz3pjtU02c4q-axLoteUQGQUduOXlb52rLMijCOtO3IDXCkLKyf3zDGMnZE7Gy70Jbn/s320/pressure+washing+(5).JPG" /></a> Bliss?... I think not. Soaked to the bone and covered with paint, mold, spider webs, tree junk and dirt. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI2YKxsN3nrtp25xeSw_vRnmJOK_o15BSCmkpuajB13OlE5jlUzE7hSD_EcCEHb-YNgLFWA7lGeYvpHEOqatGdstr7AcxEm-xT1uRlhVH9h92rku_2xbik8uHWceVQww8z2D_wFrV3V_op/s1600/pressure+washing+(3).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505110856288273346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI2YKxsN3nrtp25xeSw_vRnmJOK_o15BSCmkpuajB13OlE5jlUzE7hSD_EcCEHb-YNgLFWA7lGeYvpHEOqatGdstr7AcxEm-xT1uRlhVH9h92rku_2xbik8uHWceVQww8z2D_wFrV3V_op/s320/pressure+washing+(3).JPG" /></a> More to follow. We will be painting this weekend. Sorry for the delay in updating but as you can see we have been busy and are still at it. I long for the lazy days laying in the hammock in our oasis of a yard... someday...</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Natalie and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691205506536901981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157507700634449786.post-12544063154147223172010-07-25T17:22:00.000-07:002010-07-25T17:46:42.324-07:00Now that's a Shillelagh!Step 1: unearth the Shellelagh... (if you don't know what it is, you should google it and you will laugh looking at the size of this one compared to what they should be)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOC1mKkkhkHcA4h_eUKbA2P8B0Ih7ci7h7URTGeJjw-W7y2VgEzZnN0njSzrDcmpJAOoN-hDrdeXcBjk5cN_AWcrM5B_fIgfMFdZcJ4fAfXtRMyYriXJC2L02aLX-GiicMid_iC07bCHO/s1600/building+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498007457988760114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOC1mKkkhkHcA4h_eUKbA2P8B0Ih7ci7h7URTGeJjw-W7y2VgEzZnN0njSzrDcmpJAOoN-hDrdeXcBjk5cN_AWcrM5B_fIgfMFdZcJ4fAfXtRMyYriXJC2L02aLX-GiicMid_iC07bCHO/s320/building+001.JPG" /></a> I can't imagine anyone wanting to carry that thing around with them much less a small Irish chap.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12q4BoLRJT_ulY-93Su5xArM3-pouZ98Nm6mSnLCxIgIU0VoxjTJBYVT4L2gh-xwNRrZcYyWiXmfJ1akIUkzQi9drWllvnBcvz2l0vI5ER8TYKJ3_7dzA_0a1qd-DeUn0PnULJSBa2_HH/s1600/building+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498006983145862594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12q4BoLRJT_ulY-93Su5xArM3-pouZ98Nm6mSnLCxIgIU0VoxjTJBYVT4L2gh-xwNRrZcYyWiXmfJ1akIUkzQi9drWllvnBcvz2l0vI5ER8TYKJ3_7dzA_0a1qd-DeUn0PnULJSBa2_HH/s320/building+004.JPG" /></a> Smooth out the dirt and this is what we have been working on for 2 weeks. I sure didn't think it would be that sweaty or take that long.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjfpE2Xh2MJKi9QOKd2o2oacwJeGb6-Re9wDKdRkp-bv3V-ozeTMGaw1ASmu-uQKdQdL8rWW5jn-bKR9K3syEe0krIirPpzZvJbjD6QHOMEUFquGZ2XHb6iw_vt2Nvyb676x9KYA5PQ7i/s1600/building+005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498005974355559874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjfpE2Xh2MJKi9QOKd2o2oacwJeGb6-Re9wDKdRkp-bv3V-ozeTMGaw1ASmu-uQKdQdL8rWW5jn-bKR9K3syEe0krIirPpzZvJbjD6QHOMEUFquGZ2XHb6iw_vt2Nvyb676x9KYA5PQ7i/s320/building+005.JPG" /></a> Finally I get the luxury of using my own front door!! YIPPEE!! I was telling Steve that I don't think americans or people in general realize what a convience it is to be able to walk up to your home and enter thru the front door. I am so grateful.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhVjdomhrL1r02iVAPnPiLDISaFa3G7gs7Ki4WIdDa231i_19SSP_poW2gtCSA8LVrBbD_Wfi3evGgdvlgLI73j1NE5M15S28JKqON9mgYRFxEprcm5ElPxVgrGjVypyt5t1nU6aU_WSJ_/s1600/building+007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498005563821613522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhVjdomhrL1r02iVAPnPiLDISaFa3G7gs7Ki4WIdDa231i_19SSP_poW2gtCSA8LVrBbD_Wfi3evGgdvlgLI73j1NE5M15S28JKqON9mgYRFxEprcm5ElPxVgrGjVypyt5t1nU6aU_WSJ_/s320/building+007.JPG" /></a> Unfortunately our temporary porch is falling a little short these days but my husband is not only clever but also very funny. "Ride that wave baby!!"<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnEVe7M6cz0tDEq_yfHXKpWvHCLKMOr1BANW2qfFp_P33PJtAKQgMlf-7tFjfvyaq90NXsw0PTh6_A0n9_xFHwWM2Du1UkDwUkejXmtqqwKrvL3OaqKB890r8KPrD3RHk9TX74pc2P72xj/s1600/building+010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498005021351586290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnEVe7M6cz0tDEq_yfHXKpWvHCLKMOr1BANW2qfFp_P33PJtAKQgMlf-7tFjfvyaq90NXsw0PTh6_A0n9_xFHwWM2Du1UkDwUkejXmtqqwKrvL3OaqKB890r8KPrD3RHk9TX74pc2P72xj/s320/building+010.JPG" /></a></div><div><div>So the temporary porch is extended and now we have a gangplank to walk everyday. Of course this lead us to thinking about filling in the hole with water and having a giant pond out the front door with a lovely bridge leading you into the yard. I am sure we will give it some consideration. Seems as all things do it will evolve naturally.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQLv-zoK50mKY68iY4tYWnINw3mtUP3igYzJrfWU3XEvOmvfbdLQgdPUgjDpHYOTCX7zuARXnwxoFd7RD3tLow6Cc5nOaF7k756KH2k28eXo_AGQ_3oIIkYzOpBL3ZPHWLkqh8W70j5MB/s1600/building+011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498004442722487362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQLv-zoK50mKY68iY4tYWnINw3mtUP3igYzJrfWU3XEvOmvfbdLQgdPUgjDpHYOTCX7zuARXnwxoFd7RD3tLow6Cc5nOaF7k756KH2k28eXo_AGQ_3oIIkYzOpBL3ZPHWLkqh8W70j5MB/s320/building+011.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Natalie and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691205506536901981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157507700634449786.post-80717626060042171672010-07-22T05:45:00.001-07:002010-07-22T06:02:56.706-07:00Enter.... Tractorman!!In previous post you see Steve and I tilling and picking dirt... we felt there was a better way... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEEGJt0bhMIrTaUPcn3kSChXot5mEd6QIMali2sZGz_3gnDiqrX5VsHbLk7F1-aujPxCQaKjk77-4ndLifJvHNRZWfkBK0VmDHAX_NdPYGU6SOuXof1zSRRzbgOsJUnUr5E421ZCcrNnu2/s1600/remodelll+036.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496713935962093378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEEGJt0bhMIrTaUPcn3kSChXot5mEd6QIMali2sZGz_3gnDiqrX5VsHbLk7F1-aujPxCQaKjk77-4ndLifJvHNRZWfkBK0VmDHAX_NdPYGU6SOuXof1zSRRzbgOsJUnUr5E421ZCcrNnu2/s320/remodelll+036.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitq2YE7SdTMHyT0FBYlng27UDSg2XYX8vZEpuBixfOrJ4u_avyistAS0QsHLHXURFCkZmdpHHioT_tniPR9iQq9k4yGjC8KSErpnawdx3r8hVYHmGK-Bta4hAQzhmwN-yXi-BP7CMV32GX/s1600/remodelll+010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496713713179433522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitq2YE7SdTMHyT0FBYlng27UDSg2XYX8vZEpuBixfOrJ4u_avyistAS0QsHLHXURFCkZmdpHHioT_tniPR9iQq9k4yGjC8KSErpnawdx3r8hVYHmGK-Bta4hAQzhmwN-yXi-BP7CMV32GX/s320/remodelll+010.JPG" /></a> Step 1: remove mail box... (this was surprisingly easy)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPBqTbE8-R75qFy414rHSfZdsx4xwhzgnjxQDaF5X02AOPnJlwYPPeqMwV-tIS32jIbVmrNHD98eYODLAlJ00HeKF6QETgcMmmcyI892rUm-RSe6dR8X2VE0MLrZXCCqkkuRlQAznzTbw8/s1600/remodelll+011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496713510425640114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPBqTbE8-R75qFy414rHSfZdsx4xwhzgnjxQDaF5X02AOPnJlwYPPeqMwV-tIS32jIbVmrNHD98eYODLAlJ00HeKF6QETgcMmmcyI892rUm-RSe6dR8X2VE0MLrZXCCqkkuRlQAznzTbw8/s320/remodelll+011.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGHQS6y6VxmHitupLkt9GgnZ5dcHl-gBXAOacx8zheUhhVsdk3Rc61Nnf5qTycodEt7bBegas0SB5_QQxwJFbVbPCu6YemAADpruUz6H1jbp4VMTZsYCC2w4vkGbUT7nA8Tlu0-ff6mtD/s1600/remodelll+012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496713303286782450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGHQS6y6VxmHitupLkt9GgnZ5dcHl-gBXAOacx8zheUhhVsdk3Rc61Nnf5qTycodEt7bBegas0SB5_QQxwJFbVbPCu6YemAADpruUz6H1jbp4VMTZsYCC2w4vkGbUT7nA8Tlu0-ff6mtD/s320/remodelll+012.JPG" /></a>and relocate to the other side of the drive.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiASJbOGkpATuis3pny7HToldurHa5GBSObliWBAdZzbj5CwgdwojBKPZHRmdFq5cN6jkaOv1Qp6HkDrwu4hagC_1gqjGEi-5y7tOvZFrs9YIU4QlAKmXWa5PVflEO0lqr-mCYPFaqUIcfV/s1600/remodelll+013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496713108054724354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiASJbOGkpATuis3pny7HToldurHa5GBSObliWBAdZzbj5CwgdwojBKPZHRmdFq5cN6jkaOv1Qp6HkDrwu4hagC_1gqjGEi-5y7tOvZFrs9YIU4QlAKmXWa5PVflEO0lqr-mCYPFaqUIcfV/s320/remodelll+013.JPG" /></a> There is no time to build a proper stand so we "installed" it Magalia style. (one bungee is really all you need to secure the mailbox to a tree)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKTR0NZAfz5eXBb_Ljt_5f3-qzVLgZBF9p4QqfFZ_mYp0XMpeZlFtN66tvBpX-y2nvicjyOXhzl91i9Geb-N6zGEwc82brBdgtwDu_AKeYwpsesHZl19q02Xl4qbrVrEpFaq6aZ010h2EA/s1600/remodelll+033.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496712898772849538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKTR0NZAfz5eXBb_Ljt_5f3-qzVLgZBF9p4QqfFZ_mYp0XMpeZlFtN66tvBpX-y2nvicjyOXhzl91i9Geb-N6zGEwc82brBdgtwDu_AKeYwpsesHZl19q02Xl4qbrVrEpFaq6aZ010h2EA/s320/remodelll+033.JPG" /></a>Enter... Tractorman!!! whoo hoo!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCz71Y4Mz_lgOmVBjBhbsuOHUtkWpCpFyjjfwXBSmeYrA5C8iwMHU_SA4naIfFogrQ6ziyhi7VhlLa2EvwllBDLW3JUzjDNn_4uZfSYGEr9ciUdAZeFsRuZiO_2jcPCw2GzQoKdFNkrhj/s1600/remodelll+019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496712427933161906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCz71Y4Mz_lgOmVBjBhbsuOHUtkWpCpFyjjfwXBSmeYrA5C8iwMHU_SA4naIfFogrQ6ziyhi7VhlLa2EvwllBDLW3JUzjDNn_4uZfSYGEr9ciUdAZeFsRuZiO_2jcPCw2GzQoKdFNkrhj/s320/remodelll+019.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRo_2ZGF1xuU12DvOvpPfOIPvuZPY5oBzbKk1U0i32qKE33L5zGwDpcRq1SYt4EEnBdmIC6VAi1aI1Bqs_Gn9irQ184jjDo6_glLe1dDZSvsYuIifqkcTwpcijy7yCtaxOay3WGJJMLRaE/s1600/remodelll+024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496712194891200946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRo_2ZGF1xuU12DvOvpPfOIPvuZPY5oBzbKk1U0i32qKE33L5zGwDpcRq1SYt4EEnBdmIC6VAi1aI1Bqs_Gn9irQ184jjDo6_glLe1dDZSvsYuIifqkcTwpcijy7yCtaxOay3WGJJMLRaE/s320/remodelll+024.JPG" /></a> We moved a ton of dirt to the front planter bed.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqu04Y-f8SHFObOrGyWC-ZX-h9xAojaKm3LtpjFuJP1HiocmpDGInfgBApsjZRtM5sCUrYthLajMNJcFzYqWw-KJvAFeN5DhFRVmpIikPToCHWHZPH6fSH6fyBCd8eBZcD9bGdkeEmPD2/s1600/remodelll+031.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496711888434909314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqu04Y-f8SHFObOrGyWC-ZX-h9xAojaKm3LtpjFuJP1HiocmpDGInfgBApsjZRtM5sCUrYthLajMNJcFzYqWw-KJvAFeN5DhFRVmpIikPToCHWHZPH6fSH6fyBCd8eBZcD9bGdkeEmPD2/s320/remodelll+031.JPG" /></a><br />Curb Appeal... </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSeL9LsYrLvLOVf8mz7lC-DB23-K_jxwLz0TR9rp3jB_B_-wQKj2Io1rUx9gdcM3PR6VzRJ34J9Hx9lPaBVomfBSv927AKB-7WS90lXnaRhDL1pgSlLq7TCurt7nnqLk9oGkuB1tcFB1if/s1600/remodelll+034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496711591114508626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSeL9LsYrLvLOVf8mz7lC-DB23-K_jxwLz0TR9rp3jB_B_-wQKj2Io1rUx9gdcM3PR6VzRJ34J9Hx9lPaBVomfBSv927AKB-7WS90lXnaRhDL1pgSlLq7TCurt7nnqLk9oGkuB1tcFB1if/s320/remodelll+034.JPG" /></a>We are still working on the retaining walls for the porch..<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHd63GxabtKpwO_4HEBApdL8nJRrXsb8M8jajyYU0l6dk0A-hTH2iMxziFyL08AOhkNVlSeEdDohhB-sdVVCv34QcX1uSDc21_Q7tT2awmp33MxiOKyyjki6-dScrSoZz4ViYP-NLltkCG/s1600/remodelll+044.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496711333263660882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHd63GxabtKpwO_4HEBApdL8nJRrXsb8M8jajyYU0l6dk0A-hTH2iMxziFyL08AOhkNVlSeEdDohhB-sdVVCv34QcX1uSDc21_Q7tT2awmp33MxiOKyyjki6-dScrSoZz4ViYP-NLltkCG/s320/remodelll+044.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Natalie and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691205506536901981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157507700634449786.post-40752829237096607002010-07-15T19:41:00.000-07:002010-07-15T20:06:33.402-07:00Prepping the yard... change is blowin' in the wind...along with a crapload of dirt...It's been a few weeks since an update.. we have been busy as usual and making progress. Below is a picture of Steve and I killing ourselves trying to dig out the dirt so the water will drain away from the house when we build the porch. Needless to say, we are renting the tractor tomorrow because rototilling and picking until you reach physical exhaustion just "isn't the way". (I think we are smarter than that!)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxj-4MYvZ3OClErU2H7Ozc10g4GRYhit1BGCTrET3OdgKwrQxUktfS4wYhoP9fjLmHSnBgyvxBS-2OccfPl_tyQnI9Ib05vtti7Ekh7zl9S-LXPDBw2CymbKPExzbkIb_SLyCCNXtHt4t/s1600/IMG01198-20100711-1100.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494331175430425730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxj-4MYvZ3OClErU2H7Ozc10g4GRYhit1BGCTrET3OdgKwrQxUktfS4wYhoP9fjLmHSnBgyvxBS-2OccfPl_tyQnI9Ib05vtti7Ekh7zl9S-LXPDBw2CymbKPExzbkIb_SLyCCNXtHt4t/s320/IMG01198-20100711-1100.jpg" /></a> Of course, after all that digging we needed to put the temporary porch back which now is more like a temporary ramp.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJv1v0BBU-yFwEqdDdrqOi41i0ACsoN-dRzL23jS8IJb5A4GQG8i2cHndtzSCMNQuFleLsDWiSigehVNfyvjn6U3yZERXwDhEGVTRpl6Bbfcu67js2Rks54Sv3IjaB-ORWNf0A8DIoB0F/s1600/amisc+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494331076850265954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJv1v0BBU-yFwEqdDdrqOi41i0ACsoN-dRzL23jS8IJb5A4GQG8i2cHndtzSCMNQuFleLsDWiSigehVNfyvjn6U3yZERXwDhEGVTRpl6Bbfcu67js2Rks54Sv3IjaB-ORWNf0A8DIoB0F/s320/amisc+004.JPG" /></a> We tilled and dug a trench around this stand of trees in the yard to make a "flower bed" of sorts.. I think it's practically "parklike"...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5gmaKaXoxxmaoq2CtLeayPelUmzBr5SMPb2ZLI1nqeayiYzkBomnLdBY70aB9Ja23zoEml1lZLmcFpf4w_dPDBljYUb4C_5h2FmQ13wDazxLubG9_xfmBLi-3gEfCYIYPsPsFKymd5D2e/s1600/amisc+015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494330787397439026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5gmaKaXoxxmaoq2CtLeayPelUmzBr5SMPb2ZLI1nqeayiYzkBomnLdBY70aB9Ja23zoEml1lZLmcFpf4w_dPDBljYUb4C_5h2FmQ13wDazxLubG9_xfmBLi-3gEfCYIYPsPsFKymd5D2e/s320/amisc+015.JPG" /></a> And here is the "clean slate", after removing the trees and getting the stumps ground and then cleaning up the mess.. this is what you have. (I do regret not getting pics of the yard after the stump grinding. Just try to picture the yard with giant mounds of dirt and wood chips. It looked like we had a mole the size of my car living in the ground)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFxLCr12evRIHY1BVibftSm8aU6CWKssSrupgW7tX6gEVQOL1GKU4kpX_Lz6OHUDMEStQXeJ6h3uU82EWHPYZBh8oDZqHbj1kH31hTIt2CIHdD-J7vQGRMvXG5HNp0SoIRMyzsy-P0-Ujo/s1600/amisc+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494330517498480978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFxLCr12evRIHY1BVibftSm8aU6CWKssSrupgW7tX6gEVQOL1GKU4kpX_Lz6OHUDMEStQXeJ6h3uU82EWHPYZBh8oDZqHbj1kH31hTIt2CIHdD-J7vQGRMvXG5HNp0SoIRMyzsy-P0-Ujo/s320/amisc+006.JPG" /></a> Part of the wood clean up was making someplace to store the wood for the fires we will have in the yard (after we rebuild the firepit).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJw8PFdmsTQeB9MsIaVbVRan6DfhrFIHs5FvRPibQWhkYdTdxNxZfwUN9_gnNhjmA_D7R7T5tSW6qhEwHBw1smAeQEebMGU_Ol8B0ADxtk3h0D1kjX8rqbwEyK3fFXCexHI8n8Caamm_y/s1600/amisc+008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494330169081782114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJw8PFdmsTQeB9MsIaVbVRan6DfhrFIHs5FvRPibQWhkYdTdxNxZfwUN9_gnNhjmA_D7R7T5tSW6qhEwHBw1smAeQEebMGU_Ol8B0ADxtk3h0D1kjX8rqbwEyK3fFXCexHI8n8Caamm_y/s320/amisc+008.JPG" /></a> Steve built the one above and I built the one below. (I did have a little help) :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPaCOn2GKrUAPpBZPy_fYBpgaJqmFvIUucO9SfMp-9vlZUGW6hIDvbMe0SIztyBiOCQYrllbWX39GJnT2Am_GUXmiE6iBQ6YNhHd8bIVhylmKrpWBb1IEWcvay78HO8DCzNEUyhLmWXvcS/s1600/amisc+009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494329977561077778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPaCOn2GKrUAPpBZPy_fYBpgaJqmFvIUucO9SfMp-9vlZUGW6hIDvbMe0SIztyBiOCQYrllbWX39GJnT2Am_GUXmiE6iBQ6YNhHd8bIVhylmKrpWBb1IEWcvay78HO8DCzNEUyhLmWXvcS/s320/amisc+009.JPG" /></a> We did finish doing the demo on the back porch and resupported the roof and it turned out nice. The breeze actually blows thru and it became a nice addition to the back yard. With a little pressure washing and a change in the direction of the steps and a new roof.... you get the idea...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE7wAKwpb-TMR2yaWGmhi7WOUGoQsWQcVO9bjul3R3FCOq3zH1lFJDHxzLm6ciGSDs9Oxi02G_FF7Dr7dJFWbAV0FRflULD1TgxRHzq_RRw2YdZMGrKO20dOFiVlWIiTDUPXiGb_3OpeAl/s1600/amisc+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494329387473151554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE7wAKwpb-TMR2yaWGmhi7WOUGoQsWQcVO9bjul3R3FCOq3zH1lFJDHxzLm6ciGSDs9Oxi02G_FF7Dr7dJFWbAV0FRflULD1TgxRHzq_RRw2YdZMGrKO20dOFiVlWIiTDUPXiGb_3OpeAl/s320/amisc+003.JPG" /></a>I am sure this weekend will be an adventure. We have never operated a tractor for excavation but, like I said before, "we are smarter than that" ... right???<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Natalie and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691205506536901981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157507700634449786.post-18819445520568492132010-06-21T05:44:00.000-07:002010-06-21T06:00:50.128-07:00Are you kidding me right now??just as we finished cleaning up the last mess that the tree guys made... this happened... I thought I would show you the "big mess in the yard" and my husband clearing a path so we can get to the house first. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpYZ7aPeFQDKzOPDM8NbC4GS0ldbOji99kt98-i0AkTvBbBdlfd4TVrIPoqnFJZqtyrvIxo-_ibdZz4YLxip86o6ShCvH8DZfgmTbf1IecTTG35je5mlaO_yEPx-zjM3iMFC_nwwWI-q7/s1600/more+tree+removal+047.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485209485118900754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpYZ7aPeFQDKzOPDM8NbC4GS0ldbOji99kt98-i0AkTvBbBdlfd4TVrIPoqnFJZqtyrvIxo-_ibdZz4YLxip86o6ShCvH8DZfgmTbf1IecTTG35je5mlaO_yEPx-zjM3iMFC_nwwWI-q7/s320/more+tree+removal+047.JPG" /></a> yes... even the driveway was completely blocked up... O M G... or H F S ... seem appropriate...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjdsRhVMZtk2gZdhcIKKgNPIOeqbFf47okTQzNND7M3ybl3NTT_-IV-OgZT1muJHO1mtRb51Kl0CFUpaSiSAqStNlaJlMg9JV0MH21tmTktXDWnaTfRAqB-FSIIKgW2uQZaxjv3NG9q2k/s1600/more+tree+removal+046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485209230600970386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjdsRhVMZtk2gZdhcIKKgNPIOeqbFf47okTQzNND7M3ybl3NTT_-IV-OgZT1muJHO1mtRb51Kl0CFUpaSiSAqStNlaJlMg9JV0MH21tmTktXDWnaTfRAqB-FSIIKgW2uQZaxjv3NG9q2k/s320/more+tree+removal+046.JPG" /></a> and of course they couldn't contain the mess to the front... NOOOO.. I have half a dang tree on the ground in the back yard too... seems to me a little twisted that I am actually paying for this pain!!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9o7exGfFi2w3AiM-IISfQ_IlJ7-sFRMgKRv3ML_qsZTRivO9nj7FqVPPA_mN2H2-9S5x77vtB_rFeQMRF7WztgmMXXKuLTss9hZJm4w6QhleseXAVeNXYWyqEVkxDB9AcBoIzfj5mZaTG/s1600/more+tree+removal+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485208682708349490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9o7exGfFi2w3AiM-IISfQ_IlJ7-sFRMgKRv3ML_qsZTRivO9nj7FqVPPA_mN2H2-9S5x77vtB_rFeQMRF7WztgmMXXKuLTss9hZJm4w6QhleseXAVeNXYWyqEVkxDB9AcBoIzfj5mZaTG/s320/more+tree+removal+004.JPG" /></a>of course.. when you pay the help you can make them do all kinds of funny things... like .. "I want those two trees cut level"... and he did a fine job :)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS751QKWIwdnlzo7J0RjKIEbixkjFcXu9AVkLpmUjDEWLNAjoAtigVrsf0_Nkk5an29MokHtW-8xwquJc4Xn2ImkB42yeahwO4doGrC3XxQLPdyhUgNpD97DbrkNwkMjwKCsBOMMwPQAmF/s1600/more+tree+removal+031.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485208352679800914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS751QKWIwdnlzo7J0RjKIEbixkjFcXu9AVkLpmUjDEWLNAjoAtigVrsf0_Nkk5an29MokHtW-8xwquJc4Xn2ImkB42yeahwO4doGrC3XxQLPdyhUgNpD97DbrkNwkMjwKCsBOMMwPQAmF/s320/more+tree+removal+031.JPG" /></a><br /><br />the piece below will go on top of the level trees to make a swing..<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX0m1XF_rxhax1ZCzF0iQjG7svoqmT2WEUNSm7TLEbEjHC1bcYeez5qQQSyoaAexVYDFWyrEFStGWdRo5hGe4F0g8R5aR07pG69q3su111WXrCsBE9QjvkbnzBl8T98ErfMmaTU-RLJu4C/s1600/more+tree+removal+027.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485207857791468066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX0m1XF_rxhax1ZCzF0iQjG7svoqmT2WEUNSm7TLEbEjHC1bcYeez5qQQSyoaAexVYDFWyrEFStGWdRo5hGe4F0g8R5aR07pG69q3su111WXrCsBE9QjvkbnzBl8T98ErfMmaTU-RLJu4C/s320/more+tree+removal+027.JPG" /></a><br />and our tree guy, Craig, thinks that's a winner of a plan!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwNVAtZD34prz_klbKTKG_0jwEGOBaDdhb3OdZUviU2UxSMonf1LC-xaHoCz6ejl1YSDk-sRIXawp6eXOfkTVyk7kPbmN5KAJQNYF3euMS2n4MN-oHqlGYexCTIsmKUvnA_Afyr38Tk6Jm/s1600/more+tree+removal+023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485207538874081282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwNVAtZD34prz_klbKTKG_0jwEGOBaDdhb3OdZUviU2UxSMonf1LC-xaHoCz6ejl1YSDk-sRIXawp6eXOfkTVyk7kPbmN5KAJQNYF3euMS2n4MN-oHqlGYexCTIsmKUvnA_Afyr38Tk6Jm/s320/more+tree+removal+023.JPG" /></a> I am sure in the back of his mind he is thinking "I hope I can get out of here before they ask me to put it up there!!</div></div></div></div></div>Natalie and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691205506536901981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157507700634449786.post-80185359602210223222010-06-16T05:40:00.000-07:002010-06-16T05:57:37.575-07:00Tree Removal<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9gsOPPqMusUTPTPy_6QO035KU0ozZtl90CF9hqGtMRlI5mv-BERPGjJlqSvXXmjyYwnEPtVOgLjeU6gOHd-cv5GzKkU6pkEGzrvinMyMaP4-V2z5jYxY6-iHQ6xRACe-tOkfuylTODnZR/s1600/tree+removal+013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483352867264882274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9gsOPPqMusUTPTPy_6QO035KU0ozZtl90CF9hqGtMRlI5mv-BERPGjJlqSvXXmjyYwnEPtVOgLjeU6gOHd-cv5GzKkU6pkEGzrvinMyMaP4-V2z5jYxY6-iHQ6xRACe-tOkfuylTODnZR/s320/tree+removal+013.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgPHjJLtKanoVqX-Wi3Xt_EfFw7Nt3-QfDcnpmlK2xI_W45R_nFU9Njup5g0zZVHZ_OazQ1AZOY-PT6IBkpTjSs9XMerqXvYroGlT16b0ttUVyPbV5exjd7XRbUqwus1ImsP4HVNoLxoya/s1600/tree+removal+019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483352610431668978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgPHjJLtKanoVqX-Wi3Xt_EfFw7Nt3-QfDcnpmlK2xI_W45R_nFU9Njup5g0zZVHZ_OazQ1AZOY-PT6IBkpTjSs9XMerqXvYroGlT16b0ttUVyPbV5exjd7XRbUqwus1ImsP4HVNoLxoya/s320/tree+removal+019.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYRx8Y36Sx9Iz2UqOpyi9RXEmgE18IaUzok4E16a3AgdbEAkuwtmOKKC6GZwB_VgNKpOKapXjdc8uZ9-JW8P_5gNjmnnNwbP7BDR_P0o9olbvU6bFOKJUsUVmL-5e8HpP4q6cYXsa5FiiP/s1600/tree+removal+027.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483352378453200754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYRx8Y36Sx9Iz2UqOpyi9RXEmgE18IaUzok4E16a3AgdbEAkuwtmOKKC6GZwB_VgNKpOKapXjdc8uZ9-JW8P_5gNjmnnNwbP7BDR_P0o9olbvU6bFOKJUsUVmL-5e8HpP4q6cYXsa5FiiP/s320/tree+removal+027.JPG" /></a> if you look closely you can see Patrick in the pic below.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh4457cpD0KDtr-wOFQ2UOAz632fQIRv-BBzYhvOPtJDBug-fb3VrX9jXP6NnQqKpkpYc-MIREB356bjj6hzf2YfzGuEDKq3Jp44-CJ6rIR6OJRgdNBjVZDB7AzHjhuU2kXQyK7g8lfpiM/s1600/tree+removal+028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483352074904962946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh4457cpD0KDtr-wOFQ2UOAz632fQIRv-BBzYhvOPtJDBug-fb3VrX9jXP6NnQqKpkpYc-MIREB356bjj6hzf2YfzGuEDKq3Jp44-CJ6rIR6OJRgdNBjVZDB7AzHjhuU2kXQyK7g8lfpiM/s320/tree+removal+028.JPG" /></a> Timber?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzb3fSFZzx4w5LbFug_6rfblpPC8NQMYBYSNBE621H8Akva3no1dNhMGzT6pq6pDu1UAu5GnNQuXwZCEYzmyKYi1K3YsQwCDeCfz10n6ba7ZdSTe34cqe_WZefot0J6dSrYMUZQ9ZlNOq0/s1600/tree+removal+051.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483351810797106754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzb3fSFZzx4w5LbFug_6rfblpPC8NQMYBYSNBE621H8Akva3no1dNhMGzT6pq6pDu1UAu5GnNQuXwZCEYzmyKYi1K3YsQwCDeCfz10n6ba7ZdSTe34cqe_WZefot0J6dSrYMUZQ9ZlNOq0/s320/tree+removal+051.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbyd80MznPYwa9VfYJ3SdN7JBavncm7z_NxpZzb8dWrf1SKFX7doPf0MdCoFDMSR0jwWe8iic5LWvMDKR-TzeOcUh86xf4fWZLNrL5zznyZtu-IgdZWiWDVgQthBxgHI2TgUUTro64LJgs/s1600/tree+removal+052.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483351534733489666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbyd80MznPYwa9VfYJ3SdN7JBavncm7z_NxpZzb8dWrf1SKFX7doPf0MdCoFDMSR0jwWe8iic5LWvMDKR-TzeOcUh86xf4fWZLNrL5zznyZtu-IgdZWiWDVgQthBxgHI2TgUUTro64LJgs/s320/tree+removal+052.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3z8g6lM5eY5FHKzxfXrZXXFr-vPFkeiSFZ-O5b3_bixlKkoTPTj8VTiQKv7Btxh6019UGhjQHLlEkcYx174IbknxhhANjigi96XmZzhTovh_wic71ioGXXWBOVSm6RciuznOdusqdXMvJ/s1600/tree+removal+053.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483351294687613506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3z8g6lM5eY5FHKzxfXrZXXFr-vPFkeiSFZ-O5b3_bixlKkoTPTj8VTiQKv7Btxh6019UGhjQHLlEkcYx174IbknxhhANjigi96XmZzhTovh_wic71ioGXXWBOVSm6RciuznOdusqdXMvJ/s320/tree+removal+053.JPG" /></a> That's a big mess in the yard.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBbOYRxI0RNqJuol2hvC250xs00syQZam1ObdT5Gy0ehuEJ49thw2OhF117pt3FeW8DmJHKAFi9zXX-IbqGyRmsis3E2U76ZOTqHiJERXymKeOQS9f2S7XCdKms9X40rMPJQuvVBCA5G3p/s1600/tree+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483351010234877586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBbOYRxI0RNqJuol2hvC250xs00syQZam1ObdT5Gy0ehuEJ49thw2OhF117pt3FeW8DmJHKAFi9zXX-IbqGyRmsis3E2U76ZOTqHiJERXymKeOQS9f2S7XCdKms9X40rMPJQuvVBCA5G3p/s320/tree+001.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipzWSEhbmLOXoYNW38mR6rLjw1qUIbvSqs6zzHbbC_ig6Bsv8XB-KUmASq8qE1nni-pbeAeWcLpWqlGzAKRmDrR6cFf2z9KA-5UkSxB6LoVi_LRsOCI80tjnH7XzzS25lY59HV6e47hyNJ/s1600/tree+removal+058.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483353185479331298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipzWSEhbmLOXoYNW38mR6rLjw1qUIbvSqs6zzHbbC_ig6Bsv8XB-KUmASq8qE1nni-pbeAeWcLpWqlGzAKRmDrR6cFf2z9KA-5UkSxB6LoVi_LRsOCI80tjnH7XzzS25lY59HV6e47hyNJ/s320/tree+removal+058.JPG" /></a> and the splitting begins.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPdGVxPlWZh87Dzpv90lSFHZOJMyFjQQvhB8j0j7axLX7ALld_iMMPv26C8cxbfs6Yu6SjE1lCmjlpiPAQXGYmq25_uOE5SOQEq_Ff5RXCuLnAJBPR-2_9BM3HnGGP_7ployIoXJD5c0A/s1600/tree+removal+060.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483353472516907618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPdGVxPlWZh87Dzpv90lSFHZOJMyFjQQvhB8j0j7axLX7ALld_iMMPv26C8cxbfs6Yu6SjE1lCmjlpiPAQXGYmq25_uOE5SOQEq_Ff5RXCuLnAJBPR-2_9BM3HnGGP_7ployIoXJD5c0A/s320/tree+removal+060.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Natalie and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691205506536901981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157507700634449786.post-46460094522100749212010-06-13T06:12:00.001-07:002010-06-16T06:01:00.182-07:00The best laid plansSo... yesterday morning my husband and I got up and cleared the yard...We were ready! I was promised big happenins' ... The tree just to the left of the front porch was coming down! woo hoo!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNsdtclMgil1DC9rrT_ok0okqKDwZqvcbGe9FAcBa1eJf-r1WP-XmmG5083VgtCoMUxU02-gYjhP7VSc2AtBrb37rgIxaZn7W_mzYADxe3Oj0FJE4SJBRM7DQO88aKnVXG_XS5pWieC6k/s1600/demolition+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482248509071153794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNsdtclMgil1DC9rrT_ok0okqKDwZqvcbGe9FAcBa1eJf-r1WP-XmmG5083VgtCoMUxU02-gYjhP7VSc2AtBrb37rgIxaZn7W_mzYADxe3Oj0FJE4SJBRM7DQO88aKnVXG_XS5pWieC6k/s320/demolition+003.JPG" /></a> You can see how tall it is (we estimate about 75 feet) compared to the house. Unfortunately the tree guy came down with the flu and couldn't come. :(<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9RRn2H8edhLMphZzbkxiZzgvJnNahKO-8ey3N8Dv5wzfb7DWnSg30dhDF49rRhbKgVqaF-Mn-XFhCzu3K3kF8n2LPboVwlFr6G3SSYoZeuef3c-LvYVfjwn51TSh1FbWmv8HDneaD3Zh/s1600/demolition+005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482248267744938194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9RRn2H8edhLMphZzbkxiZzgvJnNahKO-8ey3N8Dv5wzfb7DWnSg30dhDF49rRhbKgVqaF-Mn-XFhCzu3K3kF8n2LPboVwlFr6G3SSYoZeuef3c-LvYVfjwn51TSh1FbWmv8HDneaD3Zh/s320/demolition+005.JPG" /></a> Plan "B", Remove the front deck... Sounded good to me.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEbH83GsxHJsC87WNugKRqv5oxZwhDtP6UBhDI5Alm0HUQdGfH5XUi0Y_vzzVM8DxkkS5EQLIjagbURKBgopUTaPCyzHbUjZXzI4fCsUlCHVqYekigJZIbwg3lC2z1XFvPQfkhZ5jH8hYz/s1600/demolition+007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482247767582203074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEbH83GsxHJsC87WNugKRqv5oxZwhDtP6UBhDI5Alm0HUQdGfH5XUi0Y_vzzVM8DxkkS5EQLIjagbURKBgopUTaPCyzHbUjZXzI4fCsUlCHVqYekigJZIbwg3lC2z1XFvPQfkhZ5jH8hYz/s320/demolition+007.JPG" /></a> Removing the railings wasn't so hard... just take out a few million screws and it will just fall right apart...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg89yZftd1CwzTCcjmOxDlDRXyWuzIodAytHEkXKG_tdJw_EY_6VbOWARqJQyFPh7sniX9tAEG3hXHPSjfI3Ay5IqcNlG1MsIgMQq-VD0jqUMspcUge-_TkN5-e8ykfkXyl_SRmXStqPVpu/s1600/demolition+008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482247534789528050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg89yZftd1CwzTCcjmOxDlDRXyWuzIodAytHEkXKG_tdJw_EY_6VbOWARqJQyFPh7sniX9tAEG3hXHPSjfI3Ay5IqcNlG1MsIgMQq-VD0jqUMspcUge-_TkN5-e8ykfkXyl_SRmXStqPVpu/s320/demolition+008.JPG" /></a> Take the deck boards off and stack them in a pile to be used for "temporary steps to the front door... pausing briefly to scratch your head as if to say "what the hell did we get ourselves into??"<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlWe_uJL9gfcSNy3Auk5njBwc1uQFy0NEt0sq6_4DeqjvIlk29ut3pW3myYQleHDLjhdL0529WuYsl5lG3kgaP_IDMVm9n1G-PhJyGTjGy18nEUMynnsPFL6tUaIEzXcxDu0PHXvxp3LG/s1600/demolition+012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482247308978518882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlWe_uJL9gfcSNy3Auk5njBwc1uQFy0NEt0sq6_4DeqjvIlk29ut3pW3myYQleHDLjhdL0529WuYsl5lG3kgaP_IDMVm9n1G-PhJyGTjGy18nEUMynnsPFL6tUaIEzXcxDu0PHXvxp3LG/s320/demolition+012.JPG" /></a> All things considered the underside of the deck was in better shape than we expected and since the wood was totally rotten, another trip to the dump is in our very near future.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6lVeLoAsR9lAP6gGP-LZ5JuCVTeKoJ8Pd4I3LodD_W5YxoizLN4Ivb8UyUgW7XFHVfI2F7MvD1wt9f-WF3JLYkYlmCDTRM7yZoBuPF12tXGqvxQCSfeOGmw2mQU4N8O6Q5ib0QPWYcm7h/s1600/demolition+013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482247055692305426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6lVeLoAsR9lAP6gGP-LZ5JuCVTeKoJ8Pd4I3LodD_W5YxoizLN4Ivb8UyUgW7XFHVfI2F7MvD1wt9f-WF3JLYkYlmCDTRM7yZoBuPF12tXGqvxQCSfeOGmw2mQU4N8O6Q5ib0QPWYcm7h/s320/demolition+013.JPG" /></a>Yep! Busted out of there just like 'butter"!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Ans7irmyMP117JRo2YtbB_LRFvdeNkrw1U8aBZKk_U_MAJ4QNeFkWeiEAQG9YNreoxrmczTmt8ZcV9GhEoRnpcvInl0CVspGEeG5DYWMtwUTHb2Tg-J_b7YgvyX59fmJHM-1g1fMEiwn/s1600/demolition+015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482246813102307298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Ans7irmyMP117JRo2YtbB_LRFvdeNkrw1U8aBZKk_U_MAJ4QNeFkWeiEAQG9YNreoxrmczTmt8ZcV9GhEoRnpcvInl0CVspGEeG5DYWMtwUTHb2Tg-J_b7YgvyX59fmJHM-1g1fMEiwn/s320/demolition+015.JPG" /></a> Thank you Harbor Freight and Chicago tools for the Sawzall :) It worked like a charm! The best $20 saw on the market!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKE4eZ6s0ARORhmoWe2MmvnGSuJVBWx-LZxPK-oaVAK5l5wQHdG-TtO5nLDN_R17SsZQE-MyzeRSc4LzncY_11MozvmWn8UI8XuUT8waEdwZMjIStwVpK7fDZXh-gh61ss8xsc6INDorza/s1600/demolition+016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482246555302257106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKE4eZ6s0ARORhmoWe2MmvnGSuJVBWx-LZxPK-oaVAK5l5wQHdG-TtO5nLDN_R17SsZQE-MyzeRSc4LzncY_11MozvmWn8UI8XuUT8waEdwZMjIStwVpK7fDZXh-gh61ss8xsc6INDorza/s320/demolition+016.JPG" /></a>Necessity is the mother of Invention! While I was inside getting another beer for my husband, he built me "magalia hillbillie steps". But ain't they perty!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYB-Z3xU5AEtnK7hXMpdIgaV2a_PMYs825S2P6oYHn72w7FHHyn6-OPDDLfMdQV5wt_up0ihhr8F9XkMRN3o_PgKU1u28CiU7UximZKFH0a6DR9sgw_WaSibc_cdbzUhrVVORzakEQNAAH/s1600/demolition+019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482246347742775346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYB-Z3xU5AEtnK7hXMpdIgaV2a_PMYs825S2P6oYHn72w7FHHyn6-OPDDLfMdQV5wt_up0ihhr8F9XkMRN3o_PgKU1u28CiU7UximZKFH0a6DR9sgw_WaSibc_cdbzUhrVVORzakEQNAAH/s320/demolition+019.JPG" /></a> I am at a loss for words as to why the back porch looks like this or what yahoo built it the way they did but it had to be remedied... Steve says that this is why the county requires permits.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhZ4j3EI_54g9KUZnXkOEO6UdwAaTwjMf9QQg4xTFDAKau9Wr-JL3xloxAeFddtVf9O2rEDzuc4SjGELrZej3Mb7-rWas4-XlqQA-v1GKoDwJFN2SIDUMpzeDq2FZKb_QbiRYMK57Pt3R2/s1600/demolition+023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482246133154834322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhZ4j3EI_54g9KUZnXkOEO6UdwAaTwjMf9QQg4xTFDAKau9Wr-JL3xloxAeFddtVf9O2rEDzuc4SjGELrZej3Mb7-rWas4-XlqQA-v1GKoDwJFN2SIDUMpzeDq2FZKb_QbiRYMK57Pt3R2/s320/demolition+023.JPG" /></a> Since we are going to the dump anyway... we thought it would be a good idea to take the porch with us... or at least as much as we could. This is where we stopped when we realized that we can't leave it constructed as is. It has some "engineering flaws" that need to be remedied... Maybe next weekend..<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKpWzIrwZNmX514unJ_sC92vZeXLE1_rmUPrpI0yltu1Gue_mrhSXb6s02b9tbynzYVnbPSqUgn_1UYCJtLxGWhyL75-XMZeL73g-Zjp9iROLheDStoDxP1f8p6wln78_1Hh640lDlIxg1/s1600/demolition+028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482245908126137362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKpWzIrwZNmX514unJ_sC92vZeXLE1_rmUPrpI0yltu1Gue_mrhSXb6s02b9tbynzYVnbPSqUgn_1UYCJtLxGWhyL75-XMZeL73g-Zjp9iROLheDStoDxP1f8p6wln78_1Hh640lDlIxg1/s320/demolition+028.JPG" /></a> And a temporary deck was built out front!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-lRPKXuXguBtpIYLXLgh76OMd3fecohfVnVrmMylx2B5NIBZHoK2OP7yrzWCreMGfQhImBXhA-8N6Bs0wQiJUK95HLkRTptWqUnpQuaJGuUq9LvSnrtrQFHmrQofNVA8s4a2w0zU6O6U/s1600/tree+removal+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483355529806383778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-lRPKXuXguBtpIYLXLgh76OMd3fecohfVnVrmMylx2B5NIBZHoK2OP7yrzWCreMGfQhImBXhA-8N6Bs0wQiJUK95HLkRTptWqUnpQuaJGuUq9LvSnrtrQFHmrQofNVA8s4a2w0zU6O6U/s320/tree+removal+006.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Natalie and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691205506536901981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157507700634449786.post-58506533961102231732010-06-06T17:40:00.000-07:002010-06-06T17:50:25.135-07:00doors... check<div>Plumb and level... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_zLodUlAd7haHX3vJVB5Ej-Qcii-tc-VP80WkPSa_najkKb0zX5ws0MyTdnIaJ4mbWDi8WPhY4ofhGV4f_uPUUxaxxRuOnr-Yys2x-Dr0oabUh-dQANFM8i2i9AUbC-RRgwwWm_7KG2K/s1600/house+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479826358342450754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_zLodUlAd7haHX3vJVB5Ej-Qcii-tc-VP80WkPSa_najkKb0zX5ws0MyTdnIaJ4mbWDi8WPhY4ofhGV4f_uPUUxaxxRuOnr-Yys2x-Dr0oabUh-dQANFM8i2i9AUbC-RRgwwWm_7KG2K/s320/house+001.JPG" /></a> And here you have the kitchen thus far... complete with doors :)</div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg22rfdX7be4SFVh_kbe_o5y4YciZpdjKhpzgN7vZOMHWqjAgvKtCcgG8vFzweezZxzYafIJR6QyBAtdUP0IXMseIin2d0_sPRZUH2WYs1riJOnKSuCVxJ-mbbZ1tFa-_A-IweChFattHIL/s1600/house+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479826174915057906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg22rfdX7be4SFVh_kbe_o5y4YciZpdjKhpzgN7vZOMHWqjAgvKtCcgG8vFzweezZxzYafIJR6QyBAtdUP0IXMseIin2d0_sPRZUH2WYs1riJOnKSuCVxJ-mbbZ1tFa-_A-IweChFattHIL/s320/house+004.JPG" /></a> So wonderful you need to see it twice :)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuXifqx732DCo3D75c0CijAOkHfTAFAAtWJQhJVceuiQpPpEe9CMzwfmFCf7LAP1MQLiARRikB8k86rIDegSiN1k0RLyrlcs8sTgXgSzA8aOH-akwhzMBEF8WMdW4sYkRdgWdNjBc1uqSD/s1600/house+005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479825911859494818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuXifqx732DCo3D75c0CijAOkHfTAFAAtWJQhJVceuiQpPpEe9CMzwfmFCf7LAP1MQLiARRikB8k86rIDegSiN1k0RLyrlcs8sTgXgSzA8aOH-akwhzMBEF8WMdW4sYkRdgWdNjBc1uqSD/s320/house+005.JPG" /></a>Wood floor and moldings for the windows, doors and baseboard and this half of the house will be complete.<br />Just in case you forgot what it looked like when we started.</div><div>An amazing transformation... even if I do say so myself!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjniZtu7TE_Uut5YYFL0ip_BrOdsnr7aefBxlk5pysuddxfGpYESIttO08szw99l4UcUu6V1LrQO6GbKWH7xpSAMt-ncXXowJta-cydTmZ0xxGR2Ry0-I4BKVT17fEBUqcXdzRZ3LzVYoiV/s1600/Torey+Pine+Before(33).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479827405805728290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjniZtu7TE_Uut5YYFL0ip_BrOdsnr7aefBxlk5pysuddxfGpYESIttO08szw99l4UcUu6V1LrQO6GbKWH7xpSAMt-ncXXowJta-cydTmZ0xxGR2Ry0-I4BKVT17fEBUqcXdzRZ3LzVYoiV/s320/Torey+Pine+Before(33).JPG" /></a></div></div></div>Natalie and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691205506536901981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157507700634449786.post-91035630100185313852010-05-30T07:15:00.000-07:002010-05-30T08:17:19.801-07:00in the past month.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoDj0JG8Xv0hj0h_pqZxhepP4bYY4ZVAKK1qzfj04E7A3hCeLZEas3c_BeMQOGgYTxQ4Rx_GJOHLqDoRNRdRa9ooGBU29Eamt4Bsbj7x-PE9ulE5iKGPflsvU69DUHKU0wX1SC6K4qqc-F/s1600/missc+017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477072863812240674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoDj0JG8Xv0hj0h_pqZxhepP4bYY4ZVAKK1qzfj04E7A3hCeLZEas3c_BeMQOGgYTxQ4Rx_GJOHLqDoRNRdRa9ooGBU29Eamt4Bsbj7x-PE9ulE5iKGPflsvU69DUHKU0wX1SC6K4qqc-F/s320/missc+017.JPG" /></a> We broke out the pressure washer to clean up some of the yucky green moss on the outside of the fireplace. Then, of course, we thought that the porch could use a little sprucing. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4cllzDIqhD_Jwp_JOhyphenhyphenardCLjy_GUKSsjTR6DseVhNIC_1-Oahy_aaYyHRXa7I3E6KJgZ_4CuqR0RtKx4zXYJvQ94LjP0LI08GYW5OCSgJduoQz-3z33mx0xn6DzZnN8rPPW-hOz-z10/s1600/missc+016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477073095919105058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4cllzDIqhD_Jwp_JOhyphenhyphenardCLjy_GUKSsjTR6DseVhNIC_1-Oahy_aaYyHRXa7I3E6KJgZ_4CuqR0RtKx4zXYJvQ94LjP0LI08GYW5OCSgJduoQz-3z33mx0xn6DzZnN8rPPW-hOz-z10/s320/missc+016.JPG" /></a> The initial reason for getting the pressure washer out at all was to wash the rocks that we dug out of the yard after making our fancy new fire pit out front. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidshMZRwxooPjdiguXpj7_dOmKBZosyULJ9VzsDyGT01IYJkAqCU7Vi3pHoHk7mBBcoXJ_50XrxgWHYuNz6MkvwWmvppugIZRl2IMVvE7iNP1XDiI17n2FTStXtZnSrXWWc4hTUnxZfaqS/s1600/missc+014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477072224749090610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidshMZRwxooPjdiguXpj7_dOmKBZosyULJ9VzsDyGT01IYJkAqCU7Vi3pHoHk7mBBcoXJ_50XrxgWHYuNz6MkvwWmvppugIZRl2IMVvE7iNP1XDiI17n2FTStXtZnSrXWWc4hTUnxZfaqS/s320/missc+014.JPG" /></a> First we measured how far out the porch will eventually be. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBr1Tx1_7ckBLpxDWLAVIfwRw8aaWtg5C-4BHEb341nHu3nojeRFJ-dUS5jzZxrBvkZige3ui04FfrG0ysqAwLt9KlwIVTaNI2WKtUgHauumTj4a7dTog0U2kbP21EjW64bxLIV5s-ebh1/s1600/missc+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477071248851928450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBr1Tx1_7ckBLpxDWLAVIfwRw8aaWtg5C-4BHEb341nHu3nojeRFJ-dUS5jzZxrBvkZige3ui04FfrG0ysqAwLt9KlwIVTaNI2WKtUgHauumTj4a7dTog0U2kbP21EjW64bxLIV5s-ebh1/s320/missc+003.JPG" /></a>Then select the size you want your firepit to be by finding something round in the yard to use as a template. The green table worked perfect for this.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_G81vuINMyXGOcuJERb1U01hZYN-DnDKoPIs9DPeBhaeblcMuU78MWICJMj_JdXebcByJIPVfP7U4Nz-koczLanuveUYToQLCTvvaKksGUQcxIiU7ETL7W-zrIl1Kp5KJul60BpH5y2Ok/s1600/missc+007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477071491412388658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_G81vuINMyXGOcuJERb1U01hZYN-DnDKoPIs9DPeBhaeblcMuU78MWICJMj_JdXebcByJIPVfP7U4Nz-koczLanuveUYToQLCTvvaKksGUQcxIiU7ETL7W-zrIl1Kp5KJul60BpH5y2Ok/s320/missc+007.JPG" /></a> We placed the rocks (largest first) and then filled in with smaller rocks. When we ran out of rocks but thought the pit wasn't quite complete, we went back to the yard and gathered more. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfrVADk6wBbthw24ScMwu_mK9lTXJ1xb6CxTj4_DYabIFOTVMGw15ZT1P2EJehr6h2ban9v4AJdan9x625Z270t9PikC4gOJWXd_m_OL96A4S0vnFd8jNb5QZn6sx2ShJjfPN4IXOeHuxi/s1600/missc+012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477071858847801762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfrVADk6wBbthw24ScMwu_mK9lTXJ1xb6CxTj4_DYabIFOTVMGw15ZT1P2EJehr6h2ban9v4AJdan9x625Z270t9PikC4gOJWXd_m_OL96A4S0vnFd8jNb5QZn6sx2ShJjfPN4IXOeHuxi/s320/missc+012.JPG" /></a> We pressure washed this and then built our first fire. :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTGUs6E53zAQChgMA6caxbKpJC13vNFyIUpI2dr1gXTB9mCm_xfb8rhdRpd3CmGxTsKZBa4g9uE_qMmNv8m9FEGqlI9cvhyphenhyphenih6wouWNnUfqopcwAtkGBYILR4vrEAyMaG2a2ANdoXV5JII/s1600/missc+019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477072526244606818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTGUs6E53zAQChgMA6caxbKpJC13vNFyIUpI2dr1gXTB9mCm_xfb8rhdRpd3CmGxTsKZBa4g9uE_qMmNv8m9FEGqlI9cvhyphenhyphenih6wouWNnUfqopcwAtkGBYILR4vrEAyMaG2a2ANdoXV5JII/s320/missc+019.JPG" /></a>Then came the distraction! :)</div><div>While enjoying one of our first fires in the yard the neighbor comes by with "the pup". Apparently we were meant to foster a dog for a short while and she was very happy to stay with us. She has since been placed with a nice couple in Forest Ranch on 20 fenced acres and I hear she is very happy. The neighbor had named her "precious" but we didn't feel that was going to be appropriate for a dog that will weigh 150 pounds (she is a tibetan mastiff) so we called her "pup".<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJTDnDgFJ752vrHy3romhiNlV16iQORUeQC1eYtOcCROyEvNp4IkojK0ijBgpTr8eH1wp5kPvodHRGTv_3fuBLEhQ6RerctpYpqQRaX_6vdmfK2BjI-6cqBb-zPlW2ZtSTtYu32_SRMYi/s1600/missc+045.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477070949917502866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJTDnDgFJ752vrHy3romhiNlV16iQORUeQC1eYtOcCROyEvNp4IkojK0ijBgpTr8eH1wp5kPvodHRGTv_3fuBLEhQ6RerctpYpqQRaX_6vdmfK2BjI-6cqBb-zPlW2ZtSTtYu32_SRMYi/s320/missc+045.JPG" /></a>We spent one saturday cleaning the garage. I am sure you have the same challenge that we have when taking on 150 projects all at the same time. There is a constant flow of tools and materials in and out of the house. Everything extra ends up in the garage!! Look at that floor space!! haha.. it's a beautiful thing.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9y3Wbf-qF5NylX4PeIn2hG93qCvgzvpnS53O_2xwlMKAA8EZUgicRwLQiIY2jEA0BmzbKud1IoQ18Z0vNMuxiIjYmei-YdyIqfH_ZX_nps_FEgWJWm76LFsSaIHcdX0vRXsM_bzF4iQEn/s1600/cleaning+the+garage.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477069443200156866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9y3Wbf-qF5NylX4PeIn2hG93qCvgzvpnS53O_2xwlMKAA8EZUgicRwLQiIY2jEA0BmzbKud1IoQ18Z0vNMuxiIjYmei-YdyIqfH_ZX_nps_FEgWJWm76LFsSaIHcdX0vRXsM_bzF4iQEn/s320/cleaning+the+garage.JPG" /></a> The best laid plans and all.......</div><div>We decided against using the vintage doors that we have collected up. Those are now for sale on Craigslist if anyone is interested.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5N4aCAp99VhWfIO2B1V4H9WPV0UFkwXnfx071nz7HFvjM6hIbi7HkgflyQ1TxatL04ducJFpCxS7FNsdpumnyQXJCzKtUz2oqljRkbZmp9ptdgAxLe9i70sAfcNO08UpXKW-qUmrl2xC1/s1600/pantry+doors+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477066917729499442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5N4aCAp99VhWfIO2B1V4H9WPV0UFkwXnfx071nz7HFvjM6hIbi7HkgflyQ1TxatL04ducJFpCxS7FNsdpumnyQXJCzKtUz2oqljRkbZmp9ptdgAxLe9i70sAfcNO08UpXKW-qUmrl2xC1/s320/pantry+doors+(2).JPG" /></a> We purchased new these fir doors in the 5 panel craftsman style that we wanted and then used a wiping stain and clear coat on them.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhngsWLcKwZ8r9HHORn21ZqiP5-p0INPyLntUvJNKJ387cdGxZUC7Wy-r0KeaXKhP9vsRTRka__e5bPT76-11zCb37laMxGZgSwNhhAkh2iveGoYyQlW8FnnjBv6s88YvrRRgZrsFo7_g1n/s1600/pantry+doors.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477067364655410610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhngsWLcKwZ8r9HHORn21ZqiP5-p0INPyLntUvJNKJ387cdGxZUC7Wy-r0KeaXKhP9vsRTRka__e5bPT76-11zCb37laMxGZgSwNhhAkh2iveGoYyQlW8FnnjBv6s88YvrRRgZrsFo7_g1n/s320/pantry+doors.JPG" /></a> Of course you must test fit everything as soon as you get them home just to make sure.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlSWopzdE7483HhJqLzyGLCfhyphenhyphenHIVZOWd5karZELoFQ17G5wBWiBOJ-5WDnA_BWhAHqm1MiECd7GFuYmxY_J88AzfY91NLdDB2NDRUmDMpBuNUyy32EJ8NZ9TVrIGXNudUXANkokWonXc0/s1600/update+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477070065438310930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlSWopzdE7483HhJqLzyGLCfhyphenhyphenHIVZOWd5karZELoFQ17G5wBWiBOJ-5WDnA_BWhAHqm1MiECd7GFuYmxY_J88AzfY91NLdDB2NDRUmDMpBuNUyy32EJ8NZ9TVrIGXNudUXANkokWonXc0/s320/update+003.JPG" /></a> And here they are "installed", mostly... we still need to fine tune and put the handles on but don't they look nice?? We also put some fabric curtains in the ceiling to cover up the flourescent lights (it will do for now)..<br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp7qU_qaGrsCi-rCYqGffQ69d99SWNKi1WjNu2LShCOj1dMuvycmJpodQA6rVyJaFEWw2A-lDHrNeqowzxv0_0gSjgq9dXlqgcezY5d6OmWJ8ZXZWysvk9ApaXvQZ7ztaDjSiCOpk-9ZYj/s1600/update+005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477070284116392258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp7qU_qaGrsCi-rCYqGffQ69d99SWNKi1WjNu2LShCOj1dMuvycmJpodQA6rVyJaFEWw2A-lDHrNeqowzxv0_0gSjgq9dXlqgcezY5d6OmWJ8ZXZWysvk9ApaXvQZ7ztaDjSiCOpk-9ZYj/s320/update+005.JPG" /></a>Backsplash was also on the "punch list". It's finally installed and caulked in. In case I didn't mention it on a previous post, we installed the drawer pulls as well. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSYmstqQ6fmcyBp91ptUjD3yXf1o7YePXwa8iQohMIhCkehL2YoOWev9fOjwqSrbCF-9sdSQjZKFpxZd3z-PXJIvRv3b2xuyVnQ6GuluO7nBHi-PLCO1enN2rbU54DwboY4rQyYW0Y3cCR/s1600/more+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477068951575142050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSYmstqQ6fmcyBp91ptUjD3yXf1o7YePXwa8iQohMIhCkehL2YoOWev9fOjwqSrbCF-9sdSQjZKFpxZd3z-PXJIvRv3b2xuyVnQ6GuluO7nBHi-PLCO1enN2rbU54DwboY4rQyYW0Y3cCR/s320/more+003.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p>The list.... </p><p>Molding for the doors and windows (buy, finish and install)</p><p>Stain and hang the laundry door</p><p>Install the hardwood floor</p><p align="justify">Purchase and hang blinds </p><p align="justify">and..... go on vacation... haha.. our first anniversary is coming up in July... can we finish before we go?? </p><p align="justify">more to follow......</p>Natalie and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691205506536901981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157507700634449786.post-22760795399522317202010-04-27T16:43:00.000-07:002010-04-27T16:59:18.494-07:00it happened so quickly :)as promised in previous post... particle board countertops.. here we are cutting to fit.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQ-65ipAiIWd1QidbWOmF6RkmitX9z1PGBA81uoQvqVAO_fALotA1S4xAmphcrvktPM44mmEj0ynghh-mlYA202t0U39uJU5VBFocoihNZMusoBD8ACFPu3Z2v-gxFW1hgQi9kEqvB7TR/s1600/more+torey+pine+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464969361564076994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQ-65ipAiIWd1QidbWOmF6RkmitX9z1PGBA81uoQvqVAO_fALotA1S4xAmphcrvktPM44mmEj0ynghh-mlYA202t0U39uJU5VBFocoihNZMusoBD8ACFPu3Z2v-gxFW1hgQi9kEqvB7TR/s320/more+torey+pine+003.JPG" /></a> We made cardboard templates for the tricky pieces.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnl2EJINde38_1sklYDtX3C-GcD1f5ZJkM0wVBWuuc3PyHFdSq6F8yyi9KKpXBlQeLCgHT3k6cO1nsU7SiNuiA_3keS0005CWC-Kzwiw_Pf4eaPYaG6jHhk4PH1TXuXZG3Qact4URiiBS6/s1600/more+torey+pine+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464968957034758530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnl2EJINde38_1sklYDtX3C-GcD1f5ZJkM0wVBWuuc3PyHFdSq6F8yyi9KKpXBlQeLCgHT3k6cO1nsU7SiNuiA_3keS0005CWC-Kzwiw_Pf4eaPYaG6jHhk4PH1TXuXZG3Qact4URiiBS6/s320/more+torey+pine+006.JPG" /></a> routered the edges and then stained them and clear coated them (3 times)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJcfX32By2xZllo5JMvXu0SwguWRUW_7t4r4b656X5ctdgvOr1fLmm50_PHidHvH1m50dXZKr0AE3_3DgpGKaSro94j3YPQyu0yLmMk_-_HVbKdnQd-8c90jvYE9l6lDccFK_syXFYhvog/s1600/more+torey+pine+007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464968469680848130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJcfX32By2xZllo5JMvXu0SwguWRUW_7t4r4b656X5ctdgvOr1fLmm50_PHidHvH1m50dXZKr0AE3_3DgpGKaSro94j3YPQyu0yLmMk_-_HVbKdnQd-8c90jvYE9l6lDccFK_syXFYhvog/s320/more+torey+pine+007.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I think that for the whopping $25 it cost for all of the countertop in our kitchen, it was well worth the effort. (we just saved ourselves about 2 grand!)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2I9ZE1tfRQUJX11LfIvF-jkS2Ny2kA1AbzQmgf1ckLjuxAu-21i8-MZeO8DKJJrYdo9uTRmuXzuIAUXAenGarPI4EX-QUtUx6UAu_0iaREZysMPcG-z98We7giBBa_azinq-YNfZHvR3q/s1600/more+torey+pine+015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464968184205273554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2I9ZE1tfRQUJX11LfIvF-jkS2Ny2kA1AbzQmgf1ckLjuxAu-21i8-MZeO8DKJJrYdo9uTRmuXzuIAUXAenGarPI4EX-QUtUx6UAu_0iaREZysMPcG-z98We7giBBa_azinq-YNfZHvR3q/s320/more+torey+pine+015.JPG" /></a> They are wonderfully shiny and as my husband pointed out "you can't even tell when you have spilled your coffee" haha<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12u9kGEc3EFTCQS9lbOKllG8-4EvruC9kmemXEinB-pQFijnGJ7wgp_bo7Zh4CJO8axj2ue3NDc9pf9LPVKATpkeae-qh8j0fPNE2Q51oHGwcuAIgNu7SZTlVp5IT1dRadi1iuoH00_JP/s1600/more+torey+pine+013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464967988544625634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12u9kGEc3EFTCQS9lbOKllG8-4EvruC9kmemXEinB-pQFijnGJ7wgp_bo7Zh4CJO8axj2ue3NDc9pf9LPVKATpkeae-qh8j0fPNE2Q51oHGwcuAIgNu7SZTlVp5IT1dRadi1iuoH00_JP/s320/more+torey+pine+013.JPG" /></a><br />And... finally... all of the countertop stuff is back in the kitchen where it belongs. :) this is a very happy thing!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYS5ob0H-IiCCjhrp1hV0DaHLTExL69-UwafCdQc1aBaJswFwj6aKegJv0tHUWovHxQSbLKyGkm21n5NTa1JmFVJBRPa7ny-FyJ2iVbaLtZdDMGtClCkbJ7no4Nom_wWlWON7QWm_YDu2a/s1600/more+torey+pine+017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464967777745946898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYS5ob0H-IiCCjhrp1hV0DaHLTExL69-UwafCdQc1aBaJswFwj6aKegJv0tHUWovHxQSbLKyGkm21n5NTa1JmFVJBRPa7ny-FyJ2iVbaLtZdDMGtClCkbJ7no4Nom_wWlWON7QWm_YDu2a/s320/more+torey+pine+017.JPG" /></a> We still need some moldings for the doorways and windows, some backsplash (which will be a thinner particle board stained to match), doors for the pantry and laundry closets (I have these already and only need to strip and refinish them), and flooring (again... already purchased and stacked in the spare bedroom for acclimation)...<br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4mrbh6HIhYeN2FoqYe-41lU_OUOsk29eSW3t7oIqDxYywpG4uwBvrkwrSTtTEf1K-pZubRSnUnoe80D5HveLflc8-2KNXzCvRlqvkn6TW6CL3fZQuUUC0GvSPH2qRRy9_NFgQk6LYYhyphenhyphen/s1600/more+torey+pine+018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464967543277761346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4mrbh6HIhYeN2FoqYe-41lU_OUOsk29eSW3t7oIqDxYywpG4uwBvrkwrSTtTEf1K-pZubRSnUnoe80D5HveLflc8-2KNXzCvRlqvkn6TW6CL3fZQuUUC0GvSPH2qRRy9_NFgQk6LYYhyphenhyphen/s320/more+torey+pine+018.JPG" /></a> I think that the house is looking like a million bucks...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Natalie and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691205506536901981noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157507700634449786.post-11744755813325679982010-04-24T06:57:00.001-07:002010-04-24T07:29:11.628-07:00This is HUGE!!Big Big Big headway was made since the last post. We finished putting up the brown bags (thank goodness!) and steve finished his custom downdraft. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTib12hOihIbtYuet16n2QK3VdALGJCyWMr5A9ZHD_ALh5v17RPVRhpDHv2bDe6_roYjdz_Mb_g6tVvu-sT7FpbMRK1itRbayrWGXNmQVC3Pk7ThpGZ-vbNtzgln93f9URt2bTL1Py_aNR/s1600/more+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463706777370405890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTib12hOihIbtYuet16n2QK3VdALGJCyWMr5A9ZHD_ALh5v17RPVRhpDHv2bDe6_roYjdz_Mb_g6tVvu-sT7FpbMRK1itRbayrWGXNmQVC3Pk7ThpGZ-vbNtzgln93f9URt2bTL1Py_aNR/s320/more+003.JPG" /></a> Here he is installing the last screws and... there you have the perfect solution to venting when your range is under a window.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKVg0Qd7uI8i1tGyooMJm6fCkJnUIDqndoYmeZCg-L-pzp0iCgCvsU2tS5EUF_cu2i6ykCxziqwby3HLfUdWJaiDpJZUDu4VcKEW9Xb6JLe4yV8ekCgetHpeM38zW1v5PpqKYhgmiR4Mzp/s1600/more+005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463706424558905170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKVg0Qd7uI8i1tGyooMJm6fCkJnUIDqndoYmeZCg-L-pzp0iCgCvsU2tS5EUF_cu2i6ykCxziqwby3HLfUdWJaiDpJZUDu4VcKEW9Xb6JLe4yV8ekCgetHpeM38zW1v5PpqKYhgmiR4Mzp/s320/more+005.JPG" /></a> It's pretty sharp and works like a charm!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsYAsD48R3GljwsPKp3I9zXSKRnWYE_z1wAgxezACId8k03GglAWf3MmeLH8oBV-12loaWEiGTjMKf_CMB7geTv-A1wB8GAJcNDSMG4FOcVBngBQkeacyfYmZ904xo4J4Y6904bxpe9iEy/s1600/more+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463706066916858994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsYAsD48R3GljwsPKp3I9zXSKRnWYE_z1wAgxezACId8k03GglAWf3MmeLH8oBV-12loaWEiGTjMKf_CMB7geTv-A1wB8GAJcNDSMG4FOcVBngBQkeacyfYmZ904xo4J4Y6904bxpe9iEy/s320/more+006.JPG" /></a> Of course we tested it before moving forward. Then comes the painting, which was done the night before the cabinets are getting installed (nothing like waiting until the last minute).<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5ZotlI0m48dCSrC5j3loY2_LN3624GiAPv_y2l93zM02RqfWLKE3s8aExH-zEfwnB0ZzzdsIdoIVhtUt1lPtbx2vY7vSaNQZdd4yisCtwSQIHgp1qVPDbME-FhE_ErGM-ikt5yDPF07X/s1600/more+009.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463705732710154226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5ZotlI0m48dCSrC5j3loY2_LN3624GiAPv_y2l93zM02RqfWLKE3s8aExH-zEfwnB0ZzzdsIdoIVhtUt1lPtbx2vY7vSaNQZdd4yisCtwSQIHgp1qVPDbME-FhE_ErGM-ikt5yDPF07X/s320/more+009.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhQGdtCXHFXLpUcnq1szgBMaPGaaFtJRofvC9iJzfXQaCPE3uxT82SlaEe9ikkU4JCkPJ49gPobkX21C5C5t3kle6PXlkqREFyya6CC0dx1LNNRKVAVmsRnuNdXW5LVsfee1fVbYBD9Ve/s1600/more+015.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463705414654446882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhQGdtCXHFXLpUcnq1szgBMaPGaaFtJRofvC9iJzfXQaCPE3uxT82SlaEe9ikkU4JCkPJ49gPobkX21C5C5t3kle6PXlkqREFyya6CC0dx1LNNRKVAVmsRnuNdXW5LVsfee1fVbYBD9Ve/s320/more+015.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChlP2c4KE4dwVX_P0n8yS9zM5K9H7cu_2yCkAIWczVO_o5IdihP1ahoGpevHDrI_389i9IRBJKWMBWadh1PFEQt3x8bAlgcPA0UVMpqHbFgZf7RJU1via5Qc7lkUY8hut5wSFuERjQF5R/s1600/more+020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463705026297500530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChlP2c4KE4dwVX_P0n8yS9zM5K9H7cu_2yCkAIWczVO_o5IdihP1ahoGpevHDrI_389i9IRBJKWMBWadh1PFEQt3x8bAlgcPA0UVMpqHbFgZf7RJU1via5Qc7lkUY8hut5wSFuERjQF5R/s320/more+020.JPG" /></a><br />But we made the deadline and sure enough, the cabinet guy arrived on the first non-rainy day in the week. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IscZ5SCFHR3sc3AWcnzqomQwSVxRRICaJDjae0Or38puRZ6Wrb8xVYb6sJNdNKC9tMyNthfRhKJ5CCa2LgvZRGgvdyome9K4dMiJhRcgsMkzasiP9YbBiSTifTdo78FywKxeyPYuk8Wj/s1600/more+022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463704609154608770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IscZ5SCFHR3sc3AWcnzqomQwSVxRRICaJDjae0Or38puRZ6Wrb8xVYb6sJNdNKC9tMyNthfRhKJ5CCa2LgvZRGgvdyome9K4dMiJhRcgsMkzasiP9YbBiSTifTdo78FywKxeyPYuk8Wj/s320/more+022.JPG" /></a> He managed to make all the cabinets we needed (2) in about 10 days and it only took him a couple of hours to install. It was pretty amazing to watch.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIurirYDUOFJVeBIXdzk5Mjnx3yIAqMNaFUrll2hwqDSWqqML-m_SmILICJFCcyWbhUCYgKLN0etJZB71lbjtQtr7Gn0Eg1yiuusyGaYZatDAIkqA0Af8gB-PTjAS2Pvqj7B6ouSZ5eqVO/s1600/more+026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463704324000970946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIurirYDUOFJVeBIXdzk5Mjnx3yIAqMNaFUrll2hwqDSWqqML-m_SmILICJFCcyWbhUCYgKLN0etJZB71lbjtQtr7Gn0Eg1yiuusyGaYZatDAIkqA0Af8gB-PTjAS2Pvqj7B6ouSZ5eqVO/s320/more+026.JPG" /></a> Sure enough... with a little kicking and shimming, they went right in.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilka07HUlK-uWtHimLa2G4YhVd-3KfI9x05xbPPX63at88eheDxWItqnLakKSIz7CM3dq2WVR4eB6MFFHo_H08lbUXMo-jhMBN3Bdu_SFF5nlEuSP27B5pVCaXct1w5z_XVXeae43E4ToN/s1600/more+029.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463703935215691906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilka07HUlK-uWtHimLa2G4YhVd-3KfI9x05xbPPX63at88eheDxWItqnLakKSIz7CM3dq2WVR4eB6MFFHo_H08lbUXMo-jhMBN3Bdu_SFF5nlEuSP27B5pVCaXct1w5z_XVXeae43E4ToN/s320/more+029.JPG" /></a><br />The final item was getting the Ikea sink to fit in the hole. After a couple of trimming attempts, it fits like a glove.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgaervjIesjuxBLk4553y9zkH9Fg9lpn0FL7T_NnOrgVSaISAfgMglGvvQvKlhLR8GtNpKaVgUUAwzKEbTrWpls1gu1bqZi0x0YjuYgt5c1GzmW0y487-rczJ9byXrmdUtC9qEX2C0msK/s1600/more+036.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463703580751256610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgaervjIesjuxBLk4553y9zkH9Fg9lpn0FL7T_NnOrgVSaISAfgMglGvvQvKlhLR8GtNpKaVgUUAwzKEbTrWpls1gu1bqZi0x0YjuYgt5c1GzmW0y487-rczJ9byXrmdUtC9qEX2C0msK/s320/more+036.JPG" /></a>And.... There you have it! Kitchen cabinets! Custom angled drawer fronts, knotty alder shaker style, all drawers except for under the sink and full extension drawer glides. :) we are very happy!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAriXpVWscwvU_u90gYgtBC0rOCDmGmYieOhGrb-rASggrLj6472JM-Bq82d-gf0m8WS_n67-sNarNbmaBzIGWA2YN57tb0IU-cU4lWigVsfrvbBweaSN2gF_6sZpJClpTwpgr0GduDiIY/s1600/more+037.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463703179100142098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAriXpVWscwvU_u90gYgtBC0rOCDmGmYieOhGrb-rASggrLj6472JM-Bq82d-gf0m8WS_n67-sNarNbmaBzIGWA2YN57tb0IU-cU4lWigVsfrvbBweaSN2gF_6sZpJClpTwpgr0GduDiIY/s320/more+037.JPG" /></a> More to follow...</div><div>look for the custom particle countertops in future posts. Yes... you read right.. particle board countertops...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Natalie and Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07691205506536901981noreply@blogger.com0