Construction
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A grand Grand Opening
We had our official opening last Thursday, for a couple hours in the afternoon. I chained myself to the oven on Wednesday and baked (in addition to feeding clients), cookies, cake, scones, bannock etc. We cleaned and made sure the word got out. We decided to keep it short and simple, an opening prayer (everything
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Well we’re movin’ on up.
We spent our first night in the House last night. At long long last. Of course apart from the beds and a few other small things nothing is moved in yet. We’ve still alot of packing and moving to do. So, not that the posts have been coming at a furious rate anyway, posts are
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Almost there
I know that the posts have been rather far apart, but well, things at the house are getting close… no time no time. And we’ve had our first paying customers. Woo hoo, we’re a business. We aren’t quite ready for people as there are a number little details to get there but…Ian and Jennifer of
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How to make a flooring transition
One of the consequences of one of our local stores forgetting our order for glue and transitions for our floating floor was that the transitions would not arrive anywhere near quick enough for us to work on the floor. We decided to cancel that part of the order and make some of our own. Now
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(One of these days I’ll get it done on) Friday Construction Post
Well, the first six bottles of the glue for our flooring arrived this week. We got it on Friday morning, and have now started the flooring on the main floor. Well more than started really. These photos were taken Friday afternoon. They show the hallway and the front entrance way. On Friday, the hallway, office
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(Obviously I can’t get this done on) Friday Construction Post
Welcome to Clare’s fine furniture emporium! Part of my week was spent building a bench for the front entrance way. The bench is made of solid birch and while not the heaviest piece of furniture we own, it is close. I think it turned out rather nice and will go well in the entrance. The
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Friday Construction Post – On Windows and whatnot
Did I mention I no longer like surprises? You would think that at this stage of the game we’d have run our course of them, but no. Three weeks ago we brought in the final interior window. Now I believe that I’ve mentioned it before but there are five interior windows in the house. One
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What do you mean Friday was two days ago? – Construction Post
I’m starting to realize that we are going to have an incredibly beautiful house when we are done. More and more of the trim is going up and it is getting easier to envision the final product. Three of our five interior windows went in this week and we’ve been puzzling over the best way
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Friday Construction Post – Hangin’ doors & Purty windows
Hanging doors has always been one of those mystical things that carpenters do, something that ordinary blokes like myself never attempt, or if we do attempt it, never get it right. Well for the best part of this week I’ve been hanging doors. We have 9 of 18 doors hung, and a couple trimmed out.
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Things I’ve learned about construction/carpentry
1) It is going to take longer than you planned.2) It is going to take more money than you planned.3) Lumber is never truly straight.4) The toe-nail is your friend.5) You can cut a board three times and still it can be too short.6) Measure twice, then measure again.7) Use the same tape measure.8) Houses