So it turns out that the surprise storm on Monday wasn’t just unusual because of the date, it was remarkable in the volume of rain which came with it. It’s not completely unheard of for there to be some sprinkles … Continue reading
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Despite having a three day weekend this weekend, I didn’t get much work done on the barn. The forecast for Saturday was hot, so I stayed home and cleaned house instead of doing carpentry. On Sunday I got another second … Continue reading
I dropped my phone and smashed up the display last week. It continued to work, but the glass was cracked into a million pieces. All the pieces stayed together okay and it kept working, but it was definitely plenty broken. … Continue reading
I got another second floor gable wall put up today. It was very heavy, especially with the 4×12 window header installed. I still don’t have any wall jacks, but I did order some by mail. UPS is supposed to deliver … Continue reading
This fell on me while I was sweeping the second floor today. Looks like Fall is letting me know that it is on the way here. I’d better get that roof on! The days are noticeably shorter now than they … Continue reading
I went over to the café to get myself a nice healthy salad for lunch today. See how well that worked out? … Continue reading
I got a signed contract back from the seller today. It’s looking increasingly as though this might be my house. The contract is go, the inspections are go, the loan is go. There are only a couple of things left … Continue reading
My home inspector was pretty quick, he got his report out same day! This is the image from the first page of the report, taken this morning. The place is looking a bit bedraggled with the dead lawn. I see … Continue reading
I had inspections today of the house I’m trying to buy. They look pretty good for a house of this age. I found this in the basement. Does William Shatner make house calls? … Continue reading
I got the first of the second floor walls up this past weekend, and another one partially framed. I only put on partial sheathing to save weight because I didn’t use any mechanical aids to lift the short wall. … Continue reading