I haven’t had much to say recently, I’ve been really busy at work and the extracurricular projects have been on hold. They’re still there though, waiting for me to find a bit of free time. Since I got the waterproofing … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2014
I started a garden last weekend at my new place. It’s not much to look at yet because the seeds I put in haven’t germinated, but I’m hoping they’ll do okay. The soil seems to be of excellent quality. … Continue reading
My new house came with some rose bushes, which I have embarrassingly ignored for 5 months since I bought the place. Before that they were ignored for at least another 5 months. Despite the neglect, this one is certainly making … Continue reading
I finished the house wrap this weekend. With that on the walls and the Grace Ice & Water Shield on the roof, the barn is pretty well equipped to keep out the rain. I can comfortably work on San Jose … Continue reading
I started getting house wrap installed on the barn today. It’s “all dressed up”, as my friend ‘Rin said. Even though it’s not finished yet, the lower band will help keep the plywood dry if it ever rains again in … Continue reading
It may have occurred to my devoted blog audience, all two of you, to wonder what has become of the condo that I used to own after I bought my fixer-upper house back in September. The answer is that I … Continue reading
Not a whole lot of progress this weekend. I only spent one day on the barn, and I didn’t do any carpentry at all. Instead I painted all of my fascia boards while they are still on the ground so … Continue reading
I built the skylight curbs and finished up the roof underlayment this weekend. None too soon it seems, as there’s finally a forecast for some rain in California later in the week. … Continue reading
I’ve started installing roof underlayment on the barn. This isn’t the permanent roof, but it should shed water pretty well in case it rains. It’s approved by the manufacturer for use as a temporary roof for 120 days. I kind … Continue reading
I took Monday off this week to have the county guy come out for a required building inspection. He passed my roof and wall sheathing and the seismic strapping, so I can go ahead with getting the roof and siding … Continue reading