Category Archives: Carpentry/Structure

Stairway Windows (part 3)

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Daniel Meyer

Alternate title: “Destruction, mayhem, windows.” Y’all may recall about 6 weeks ago I headed upstairs to pull two sashes (the worst in the house) and begin the rebuild process. Of course, I ended up with a 5’x7′ hole in the … Continue reading →

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Stairway Windows (part 2)

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Daniel Meyer

Alternate title: “Destruction, mayhem, windows.” Well, after two weekend’s work, $26 worth of lumber, the jigsaw puzzle from hell, $1500 worth of tools (two nail-guns and at least 5 different power-saws were involved), well, I’m right back where I started…about … Continue reading →

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Stairway Windows (part 1)

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Daniel Meyer

Alternate title: “Destruction, mayhem, windows.” So, at the top of our stairs are a set of three windows. There’s an extra wall in the way of course…doesn’t belong…will be removed later…but gotta build a stairway banister first, etc… Anyway, these … Continue reading →

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Porch Eave Repair

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Daniel Meyer

This was a project I was eager to tackle…simply because it’s the most obvious “blemish” on the house, AND it is causing further damage while it sits un-repaired. This project has it all. Good food, good friends (Hi Mike!), an … Continue reading →

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Closet Addition Removal

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Daniel Meyer

In 1922 the owners created a couple extra closets and effectively split the house in half by walling off a segment of the hallway. This covered the door from the dining room to the hall (that became one of the … Continue reading →

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