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Deck work…
Part Two of the 8-billion part railing saga… You may recall in this post that I started the railing project on The Old Vic…of course…that means doing lots of stuff other than railings. We had always intended the deck to … Continue reading
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The start of a VERY long project (railings).
Y’all might remember that slightly massive project where I just put a roof on The Old Vic… Well, no good deed goes unpunished ya see…my insurance company sent the picture-dude out to see if we had actually done anything and … Continue reading
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So screwed…
Sunday was some gorgeous weather…so I spent a chunk of it working on the south side of the Old Vic…we took the old “awning” (term used very loosely) down before the roof job but that had made a mess of … Continue reading
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Wall it up…
A severe storm last week damaged part of my Mom’s house. A badly done 50+ year-old addition was suffering from exposure and rot anyway, and was on the (eventual) list to be modified or somehow repaired…we just hadn’t decided quite … Continue reading
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Taking down the chimney…
Pulling out a chimney today…over the kitchen. Long ago it was taken down to the roofline. The mortar they used then was just lime and sand…it tends to lose the lime over the years and just turn to powder. About … Continue reading
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Cupola roof fix…step the first..
Our 1860’s commercial building on the square needs some tinkering on the roof. Mostly I just need to get up there and fix a few issues, then do some annual maintenance. It’s time to get started. Step the one: Access … Continue reading
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We struck dirt!
Me and my friend Mike spent part of the weekend crawling around under my Mom’s new (old) house with a sawzall (otherwise known as “destructor of worlds”). This house is not as old as the Old Vic, but dates back … Continue reading
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Door Casement – step the second…
Y’all might recall I installed a new hole a couple weeks ago (here). This weekend, my friend Mike and I did the door casement (step 1). (thanks Mike!) Finally, we are working in the kitchen and the finish up of … Continue reading
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Power tools…holes…they sorta go together.
Okay, I installed a new hole today. Here’s the new door from the kitchen to the mud/utility rooms. Well, the hole for the door anyway. Got the powersaw (destructor of worlds) out and presto! Little bit of blood, some smoke … Continue reading
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GrrrSnarl (in a most manly tone).
I ripped out the kitchen door today. A Stanley Wonderbar and a screwdriver. I swear I could take apart the entire city with just those. I’m taking a big-ass saw (that’s a technical term) to the wall tomorrow. Bigger antique … Continue reading
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