tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773874083781315032023-11-16T02:47:15.173-08:00wickerparkrehabjosephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13259659360807481926noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477387408378131503.post-85795587104197806132009-08-31T15:28:00.001-07:002009-08-31T15:37:59.263-07:00Task #11 - Repair of Leaking AC / Roof Drain PipeWe noticed that when we turned on the AC for the top floor, puddles of water would form in the basement 2 floors below. This explains the following water damage pictures in the ceiling floors<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3TOpc5KzhIwTdUthnRivoLJZg7-vDeEU1VxkhpVAPHFnE38u4F-BoiTqE_JKDyK9G3e-Zri0jkR2WMSZH6c0hgDa5RsTmdometSaWOzVBvcDYXcB7Y22a-r-hmPfVRs8pu9SskjxpavHI/s1600-h/IMAG0579.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3TOpc5KzhIwTdUthnRivoLJZg7-vDeEU1VxkhpVAPHFnE38u4F-BoiTqE_JKDyK9G3e-Zri0jkR2WMSZH6c0hgDa5RsTmdometSaWOzVBvcDYXcB7Y22a-r-hmPfVRs8pu9SskjxpavHI/s320/IMAG0579.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376260166305673698" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoXRlPJOYMTjL17dP4RsX3HcsfJbzOT34Q4ExMC3RYuACQYPWXR9AFhnLj6F0bTtuqT4VUzsMNRLMelrvmF_6VXdj2t69T9b6IiMLa7CuYqqOGuG081MnmH8hn1gaBk6ekiGY253yTL8Y3/s1600-h/IMAG0557.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoXRlPJOYMTjL17dP4RsX3HcsfJbzOT34Q4ExMC3RYuACQYPWXR9AFhnLj6F0bTtuqT4VUzsMNRLMelrvmF_6VXdj2t69T9b6IiMLa7CuYqqOGuG081MnmH8hn1gaBk6ekiGY253yTL8Y3/s320/IMAG0557.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376260716876370962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here is the repaired drywall after ripping out the piping<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxvBZxmkugOgzKfsLB4GKs98K3DMjSme7p9i9Bmqrkw2m2oqf7w2uI6OUU-wr4T9lUqS7C6vlEpnFhfB91JDBqMxI-3Sun_AjjGprPSCUigF1QMI6d4B5Mk4jLcMrElt7xoH-OXirwx9N/s1600-h/bed2_1.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxvBZxmkugOgzKfsLB4GKs98K3DMjSme7p9i9Bmqrkw2m2oqf7w2uI6OUU-wr4T9lUqS7C6vlEpnFhfB91JDBqMxI-3Sun_AjjGprPSCUigF1QMI6d4B5Mk4jLcMrElt7xoH-OXirwx9N/s320/bed2_1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376260179232378546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioM8yzeRG2KhpaGrcdGhscuAVAPrwvjKK7fUZFuxG9WFQyOKVOKt9sZiw7KlU1y5eiTGxJrGgUdzRgr4n9QaqYnH0SMg5jr2LHuz9rz1cEyAqblEUrSJbtPNLjmx6SwrWIV-GLFoo4LEBE/s1600-h/bed2_2.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioM8yzeRG2KhpaGrcdGhscuAVAPrwvjKK7fUZFuxG9WFQyOKVOKt9sZiw7KlU1y5eiTGxJrGgUdzRgr4n9QaqYnH0SMg5jr2LHuz9rz1cEyAqblEUrSJbtPNLjmx6SwrWIV-GLFoo4LEBE/s320/bed2_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376260179828845170" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The plumbers needed to replace the following y Connection pipe and also seal it (cap) where it was coming in from the roof.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCOcEkdVSJnoX4TdTvNu6D9qSdWVUET5_ORiDuL84-iIm-5y1CWngXDpHtHuzt5D0HJ81uSBSZks1L77Gg3x37-xLtDLDty30W6Dn2kYk6BWS6Q79QF2yk3D9YAl80d-FvRZmvKBQdCtZU/s1600-h/bed2_3.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCOcEkdVSJnoX4TdTvNu6D9qSdWVUET5_ORiDuL84-iIm-5y1CWngXDpHtHuzt5D0HJ81uSBSZks1L77Gg3x37-xLtDLDty30W6Dn2kYk6BWS6Q79QF2yk3D9YAl80d-FvRZmvKBQdCtZU/s320/bed2_3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376260184790531010" border="0" /></a>josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13259659360807481926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477387408378131503.post-28041953297457472162009-08-31T15:20:00.001-07:002009-08-31T15:27:47.022-07:00Task #10 - Installation of Toilets and Sinks2 Toilets, 2 Sinks, 2 Cabinet/Countertops, and 2 faucets installed for 2 bathrooms, oh my!<br /><br />This is the 1st floor 1/2 bath.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWclnanqzwZeiHMHG5ba9nwDY2x68eij1AMBNG3AHQLmcgrMJ82TlS2Qvvk85sXgSlPt0aev0iZ8wHYIdDHCAi9Hc1eSdNQXmOAfkp5LR8MHGJlfWz_4g_W9gwLnUENGztb9Y3RfU-sdVV/s1600-h/Bathroom.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWclnanqzwZeiHMHG5ba9nwDY2x68eij1AMBNG3AHQLmcgrMJ82TlS2Qvvk85sXgSlPt0aev0iZ8wHYIdDHCAi9Hc1eSdNQXmOAfkp5LR8MHGJlfWz_4g_W9gwLnUENGztb9Y3RfU-sdVV/s320/Bathroom.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376257352713802098" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUDRLVrMdsYVtcCtBuIvOUgKuzcgtv24Iyq7ZbmD2UUmcfZhX1jDG_zZKr2yni4PdQFITbDsECpWdIHQSN3FlvVmAKwG5p3oI4v-OnM3Zvn8y60xU-nsRZTWlRAkwb9EFPKx8P-oyGztZx/s1600-h/toilet_downstairs1.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUDRLVrMdsYVtcCtBuIvOUgKuzcgtv24Iyq7ZbmD2UUmcfZhX1jDG_zZKr2yni4PdQFITbDsECpWdIHQSN3FlvVmAKwG5p3oI4v-OnM3Zvn8y60xU-nsRZTWlRAkwb9EFPKx8P-oyGztZx/s320/toilet_downstairs1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376257356618616594" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />This is the upstairs guest bathroom.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-w45pKiSz55AeNiPJVCbil2vNRQgeWFOecdf_rnAh4TudDTPhU0JSUiv8tcOJTnpFIoisIGibgJsmjjDK1LluTeopNk4lViR6wucwZMQabySCqchuu-6e6GiuSac6Fib2Hhmk1YW5L00D/s1600-h/upstairsbath_1.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-w45pKiSz55AeNiPJVCbil2vNRQgeWFOecdf_rnAh4TudDTPhU0JSUiv8tcOJTnpFIoisIGibgJsmjjDK1LluTeopNk4lViR6wucwZMQabySCqchuu-6e6GiuSac6Fib2Hhmk1YW5L00D/s320/upstairsbath_1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376257361491590130" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3OKRU3SJVXN98OaH2skqlIuDzI0amRb7n4CQK9huyV6zVWv1RUEpSw1dXn5rrjAQW_lPmIQsMhpJwltghiuVjF9lV48kwELI6irPeUBmSxLs-zerPthAFzqpR1w3CVGdPUvEXUbLDq9OY/s1600-h/toilet_upstairs1.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3OKRU3SJVXN98OaH2skqlIuDzI0amRb7n4CQK9huyV6zVWv1RUEpSw1dXn5rrjAQW_lPmIQsMhpJwltghiuVjF9lV48kwELI6irPeUBmSxLs-zerPthAFzqpR1w3CVGdPUvEXUbLDq9OY/s320/toilet_upstairs1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376257363851731970" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We can officially bring over the toilet paper now... If only we had doors.<br /><br />I've never seen a tank like this before... <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_tzBOWYHz5GqF2e8ACaNkWWRyq92eDNkBeJJnZ_AK7HA6o3_ypCwUjIQ2vTbfPGY_cJ3QvBNieeLRXKBt7VTdy7imjWeI-CwsIPna296ctxgs2bs5MfrXxIIK_yglEpCCjuzvarJejFc/s1600-h/toilet_upstairs3.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_tzBOWYHz5GqF2e8ACaNkWWRyq92eDNkBeJJnZ_AK7HA6o3_ypCwUjIQ2vTbfPGY_cJ3QvBNieeLRXKBt7VTdy7imjWeI-CwsIPna296ctxgs2bs5MfrXxIIK_yglEpCCjuzvarJejFc/s320/toilet_upstairs3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376257373507926818" border="0" /></a><br /><br />when you flush is sounds like a jet airplane taking off.josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13259659360807481926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477387408378131503.post-73355283004879986132009-08-31T15:08:00.000-07:002009-08-31T15:39:22.153-07:00Task #9 - Removal of Downstairs Kitchen Gas/WaterI'm not sure if you saw our beautiful basement kitchen.... but if not here it was..<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRrz7-kbakAcnpvovJ6EDFVZ_p6NvAHUFqXb6GAp5eMJNOJk3dYbn-0cGQqPNjF0lTfv_pmF37PjQPoN108s24bXnsMg0_V5neBjs7Np9oTBYbtWcpnQ6AokXOMyJIStt9OMvnvvTmmAXQ/s1600-h/DSC09062_small_Before.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRrz7-kbakAcnpvovJ6EDFVZ_p6NvAHUFqXb6GAp5eMJNOJk3dYbn-0cGQqPNjF0lTfv_pmF37PjQPoN108s24bXnsMg0_V5neBjs7Np9oTBYbtWcpnQ6AokXOMyJIStt9OMvnvvTmmAXQ/s320/DSC09062_small_Before.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376255590962038114" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We'd like to turn this into a bedroom (or just a storage depot), but the first step was to have the Gas/Water professionally removed. The wall had a gas stove, sink, and gas water heater hooked up.<br /><br />The good plumbers at Handayman Matters were able to quickly uninstall and recess the piping back into the wall.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwBobevVVKN1pTinzkhGm0S1-hv1u0zY2cJ3puS6fDJaRHf9jtrzI13c5tBtXM1yUo7ljbkxwTPGIO_sWaoUkNMwDfnY5IXJ3BhlWydZZ4km72paqTB7AiB0KyDxCk3DS7p-_EqWLjM0da/s1600-h/DSC09678_small_after1.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwBobevVVKN1pTinzkhGm0S1-hv1u0zY2cJ3puS6fDJaRHf9jtrzI13c5tBtXM1yUo7ljbkxwTPGIO_sWaoUkNMwDfnY5IXJ3BhlWydZZ4km72paqTB7AiB0KyDxCk3DS7p-_EqWLjM0da/s320/DSC09678_small_after1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376255595138469666" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Does anyone need a gas stove, sink, crappy cabinet, or 20 year old water heater? Just name your price!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSVF3r0op0-V2gPM-AF-Nq5FcWtMAiQrLwA0Nphwcneraazgz7pjwg98QyCu6aZVRqUV5Q5kOFVyCnzzxY5aszY05gDuIDjKRFXyaaQmIip9aB1PqVIQKxFalDCggXz9hImQi0867tp17_/s1600-h/DSC09679_small3.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSVF3r0op0-V2gPM-AF-Nq5FcWtMAiQrLwA0Nphwcneraazgz7pjwg98QyCu6aZVRqUV5Q5kOFVyCnzzxY5aszY05gDuIDjKRFXyaaQmIip9aB1PqVIQKxFalDCggXz9hImQi0867tp17_/s320/DSC09679_small3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376255600161077426" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXI-7hz1Eo5Rvbvn9dO-jVCvRa6nHjqtGtGdgZJee6RuH8_4qWHBSJRxTPcGp9biTtvRVbfm7KZedTwkUaMfCyCmzzk6naBmjOM5AEPFbjZGpKkZl9iayq9u7zh6rvQaxmjsWJ_Jj-HBik/s1600-h/DSC09681_small2.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXI-7hz1Eo5Rvbvn9dO-jVCvRa6nHjqtGtGdgZJee6RuH8_4qWHBSJRxTPcGp9biTtvRVbfm7KZedTwkUaMfCyCmzzk6naBmjOM5AEPFbjZGpKkZl9iayq9u7zh6rvQaxmjsWJ_Jj-HBik/s320/DSC09681_small2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376255603339827570" border="0" /></a>josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13259659360807481926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477387408378131503.post-69386998997260946422009-08-31T12:33:00.000-07:002009-08-31T12:47:03.096-07:00Task #8 - Refinish Master Bedroom and ClosetThe master bedroom and closet had old heart pine wood (110 years old), however it was a little weathered. We got them refinished and sealed (but not stained).<br /><br />Here is the Master Bedroom before refinishing....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rCRq1RDHcd_9XmW07NRO0I200s5qxs52vu5QCosBYMat8g7riEIe4but06onWAMRbwQ3pMHEzOiifGigS8c5_h3Yl4grduTMhTjamZcAu_rMXrxDverCRQaQsderz6ARSopC09Jzcy6U/s1600-h/Masterbed_002.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rCRq1RDHcd_9XmW07NRO0I200s5qxs52vu5QCosBYMat8g7riEIe4but06onWAMRbwQ3pMHEzOiifGigS8c5_h3Yl4grduTMhTjamZcAu_rMXrxDverCRQaQsderz6ARSopC09Jzcy6U/s320/Masterbed_002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376215687357699954" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Master Bedroom floor after the sanding but before being sealed<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJ4D3fXqi8UC3Xitm0fFbgNiBavGUDguhImV4xn4NKGe8LlmaQ6uDsw0ySm_IGaj2jGEo2QBq0EzWLhhyphenhyphenJude-SdOAIVH-rLUq4lU-uLPsFvwtvnouUh5o17aQQOeNicYYOAokXVit0VD/s1600-h/Masterbed_003.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJ4D3fXqi8UC3Xitm0fFbgNiBavGUDguhImV4xn4NKGe8LlmaQ6uDsw0ySm_IGaj2jGEo2QBq0EzWLhhyphenhyphenJude-SdOAIVH-rLUq4lU-uLPsFvwtvnouUh5o17aQQOeNicYYOAokXVit0VD/s320/Masterbed_003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376214523440230498" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Master Bedroom floors after refinishing<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZrAnRbCtuN8R3uhE9gSOJk0ryHTLRsN7yhZL4FaJIVhuU9P02RCXskh6HkKQWOAJLWG58MhsPpGZbQXuBWXBZGcSOr7S3lqhkGEXnG1gwT3h86GYEItcWpEajsmYaYd6Z8lyUt919GS2/s1600-h/Masterbed_009.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZrAnRbCtuN8R3uhE9gSOJk0ryHTLRsN7yhZL4FaJIVhuU9P02RCXskh6HkKQWOAJLWG58MhsPpGZbQXuBWXBZGcSOr7S3lqhkGEXnG1gwT3h86GYEItcWpEajsmYaYd6Z8lyUt919GS2/s320/Masterbed_009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376214536076034418" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Below is a closeup of the original floor (right), the sanded floor (middle), and the refinished floor (left) - this is the beginning of the master bath<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiO5clo90d4M6EH1tS9Eqh3ea498beTtiPypPZJEmVQIjFHP69iU9yp5FKMfgavb4RchKlG1GiUHhNMCsnLfrO2pvXzK-9afRumlc8p9jpJwbe_jGXsRgBRInuUcqCEGGAUnFhIbd5pAYg/s1600-h/Floor3.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiO5clo90d4M6EH1tS9Eqh3ea498beTtiPypPZJEmVQIjFHP69iU9yp5FKMfgavb4RchKlG1GiUHhNMCsnLfrO2pvXzK-9afRumlc8p9jpJwbe_jGXsRgBRInuUcqCEGGAUnFhIbd5pAYg/s320/Floor3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376215865732509986" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Below is the before, during, and after pictures of the master closet with asbestos tiles<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUZorQyRcq7J3SA5rgrwxLkelsQ2Q3P6Avs6IN0W2SvB1bmXpwUQXp6OiUyWn1a7VrIlGmwQb3nnj1EuWenfdy9TueERI24rbcZ-PriMFeyeT1eLXUVFzkdpGclmQSR-YzPfUSb-syrYd/s1600-h/mastercloset_before.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUZorQyRcq7J3SA5rgrwxLkelsQ2Q3P6Avs6IN0W2SvB1bmXpwUQXp6OiUyWn1a7VrIlGmwQb3nnj1EuWenfdy9TueERI24rbcZ-PriMFeyeT1eLXUVFzkdpGclmQSR-YzPfUSb-syrYd/s320/mastercloset_before.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376216629088178722" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgemLguPI-5aY4mWVaaVPolXq8pAEgXhayqKJPNBFP9Fjs8G6KCbWHwJoKdaKxJolx5DiE13Mnfb70VBbKBIqoSGL3_Xh1Hwf0jK42kqXg_JpMqWwOG_20qJZagtk7lMIqTg_EKUI-NT32h/s1600-h/Mastercloset_001.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgemLguPI-5aY4mWVaaVPolXq8pAEgXhayqKJPNBFP9Fjs8G6KCbWHwJoKdaKxJolx5DiE13Mnfb70VBbKBIqoSGL3_Xh1Hwf0jK42kqXg_JpMqWwOG_20qJZagtk7lMIqTg_EKUI-NT32h/s320/Mastercloset_001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376216633109040562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBmFkcB9K0yWqwS9Tpiq-UmKWNtX64z-j4iZUDNB19QBW6n7Oy3f8AYdYim35LnFIKIcyS81DGrHgR_YTrqqrV7rONzOq1b0eK-KXqZYM2fEoy8w_5NxPvALKxNsueo2iHYInPS9pGB7Ic/s1600-h/Mastercloset_005.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBmFkcB9K0yWqwS9Tpiq-UmKWNtX64z-j4iZUDNB19QBW6n7Oy3f8AYdYim35LnFIKIcyS81DGrHgR_YTrqqrV7rONzOq1b0eK-KXqZYM2fEoy8w_5NxPvALKxNsueo2iHYInPS9pGB7Ic/s320/Mastercloset_005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376216642863279202" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY5-VxBjybmfI4eQ0Ef1tqrwvb825TcFzStiQdGReQ79L_2TMSr3JUQbMspKz96HV6DNYyhAnv9Nkd2sNwC6MPUwBNMcwFgVYgBS8kKQ1lH2ca2pk1MKh_DF0SKccfk33RtCuvAZAjqfOf/s1600-h/Mastercloset_008.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY5-VxBjybmfI4eQ0Ef1tqrwvb825TcFzStiQdGReQ79L_2TMSr3JUQbMspKz96HV6DNYyhAnv9Nkd2sNwC6MPUwBNMcwFgVYgBS8kKQ1lH2ca2pk1MKh_DF0SKccfk33RtCuvAZAjqfOf/s320/Mastercloset_008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376216648777069298" border="0" /></a>josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13259659360807481926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477387408378131503.post-27897620796100711012009-08-19T09:59:00.000-07:002009-08-19T10:58:56.813-07:00Task #7 - Refinish 1st Floor & 2nd Floor Common AreasBelow are some before, during, and after pictures from the refinishing of our 1st and 2nd floor common areas. All of these floors are maple. The 1st floor has what I believe is a Walnut border. All of this work was done by the fine folks at Nature Flooring which were recommended by friends.<br /><br />We chose to go with a stain on the maple even though the <a href="http://www.maplefloor.org/faq/stain.htm">Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association Does Not Recommend Doing So Under Any Conditions</a> - heck, what do they know? We wanted to stain the wood because the unstained maple is very white and modern looking which didn't mesh well with the old-time charm of the rest of the house. The guys at Nature Flooring said they had a secret technique to condition the wood to prepare it for the stain. From what we saw, this technique consisted of using a sponge mop to get the floor wet. That seemed to do the trick, however. Our impression so far is that it looks pretty darn good.<br /><br />Here are the pics:<br /><br />Dining Room Before and After - Before - Lots of scratches and areas that are faded by the sun.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwrFW8G_QNKE8Qc3nZlYtprENPkTzvP2s5J6mEx5M0SNOfGfhz5Na3lg49xWBYWvxuoGiRpTRLd-Dh-yL1wY1cvztbXeJiRsXipOENQCfVqxItXEeGGBIH0PILJWbqtBb0fLROyrTuM5Rc/s1600-h/Dining+Room+-+Before.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwrFW8G_QNKE8Qc3nZlYtprENPkTzvP2s5J6mEx5M0SNOfGfhz5Na3lg49xWBYWvxuoGiRpTRLd-Dh-yL1wY1cvztbXeJiRsXipOENQCfVqxItXEeGGBIH0PILJWbqtBb0fLROyrTuM5Rc/s320/Dining+Room+-+Before.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371733113530755442" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GM9G7wgsaxmT215Gq90OfL2cjI4tPuLb3R2dph3ip4MhpO4sN06Qo6_7N3R5wGZcru6IEZQ0cnA1B_doVgALZAtEm3tnF4gjYBE22O4lGm9F6UBTprbE8kvYkWhMaDuaNbrth1y-fUsx/s1600-h/Dining+Room+-+After.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GM9G7wgsaxmT215Gq90OfL2cjI4tPuLb3R2dph3ip4MhpO4sN06Qo6_7N3R5wGZcru6IEZQ0cnA1B_doVgALZAtEm3tnF4gjYBE22O4lGm9F6UBTprbE8kvYkWhMaDuaNbrth1y-fUsx/s320/Dining+Room+-+After.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371733125360964626" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Living Room Before, During, and After<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5LEWlynoXBG8IaWFnoqUm0NncP1S23CYHPa-wgFa5ek6OAhyDSgLItJhxWXo0UCQvuDRqoQYc7JqhdXBHtyWK3I0h6tHrEaNE_4S42QEGXlFMwm-vO-usB3nAF2-7KY-aY2QYKatJ53aD/s1600-h/Living+Room+-+Before.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5LEWlynoXBG8IaWFnoqUm0NncP1S23CYHPa-wgFa5ek6OAhyDSgLItJhxWXo0UCQvuDRqoQYc7JqhdXBHtyWK3I0h6tHrEaNE_4S42QEGXlFMwm-vO-usB3nAF2-7KY-aY2QYKatJ53aD/s320/Living+Room+-+Before.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371732238310571618" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1k6oNgsD3Qe1PlqfD3mmNmtlUZtQahUXkwhQGm8lrpA54a9_X-HgNFkhfOs8jKKZWqG0kyIS1lYMh7EwqYA1BYqABeffF22fv0_gFeQBUuoBLaQUsMBh2PBvwRRPzoOMCToCaW2QIJMql/s1600-h/Living+Room+-+During.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1k6oNgsD3Qe1PlqfD3mmNmtlUZtQahUXkwhQGm8lrpA54a9_X-HgNFkhfOs8jKKZWqG0kyIS1lYMh7EwqYA1BYqABeffF22fv0_gFeQBUuoBLaQUsMBh2PBvwRRPzoOMCToCaW2QIJMql/s320/Living+Room+-+During.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371732240268362946" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUnIFAbFudSxJbou_JsvFIubrsfN098liCIQhWJ8vgS1UqDM_ThV1fk1Won7PojZHOS5hHgEMJlcfFYZJ_M3sqPr8RNNw-LYB_Zn1RycBSgcfssSKaTPkGaqJOqMhskTZwpY4fXhUvjZmB/s1600-h/Living+Room+-+After.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUnIFAbFudSxJbou_JsvFIubrsfN098liCIQhWJ8vgS1UqDM_ThV1fk1Won7PojZHOS5hHgEMJlcfFYZJ_M3sqPr8RNNw-LYB_Zn1RycBSgcfssSKaTPkGaqJOqMhskTZwpY4fXhUvjZmB/s320/Living+Room+-+After.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371732250117918514" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Note below the difference between the the previous finish and the sanded wood below.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-nI18dT2oA6z8Mqdd5aUMjGIwF4c_CEt1RBMLQdgYTWLHiwt76X5YakWnc5NtqAhZyille3ZMD2RlWGl84BB7QEo-IZMLZ2WC-vuyojlpYeZtaJZwrazy6IeKfJUcnXh1hJYDNuMSAF0E/s1600-h/Living+Room+-+Before+and+During.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-nI18dT2oA6z8Mqdd5aUMjGIwF4c_CEt1RBMLQdgYTWLHiwt76X5YakWnc5NtqAhZyille3ZMD2RlWGl84BB7QEo-IZMLZ2WC-vuyojlpYeZtaJZwrazy6IeKfJUcnXh1hJYDNuMSAF0E/s320/Living+Room+-+Before+and+During.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371732258645627810" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Border Before, During, and After<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8omAHzCjLfqmbwplyOLzQBfuiuPjSaDCLfdkcgnpOkUnl5BQs12Nn2skwh00ai-ejeGXCXln6Ye_xIMdRa72gebM0JLTTR5BImUeFbSoY7pb4VX73OzxK_RWS5vE12x6CWnIGlV1AE2wu/s1600-h/Living+Room+Detail+Before+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8omAHzCjLfqmbwplyOLzQBfuiuPjSaDCLfdkcgnpOkUnl5BQs12Nn2skwh00ai-ejeGXCXln6Ye_xIMdRa72gebM0JLTTR5BImUeFbSoY7pb4VX73OzxK_RWS5vE12x6CWnIGlV1AE2wu/s320/Living+Room+Detail+Before+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371732798277506002" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-WsgEdw1Y4M4V3Ysdhcs775z8Vf8S7iN-DSkpbvoqrCpUeJrYKi-mNEyhdDhltItoyvLH8ACR0kMEtHN5SonGkm4yT6GhE-hSrOvyiMv97rwAoFNnxtoqyClVlxcQYv4a-avy9-BX4Up1/s1600-h/Living+Room+Detail+-+Before_s.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-WsgEdw1Y4M4V3Ysdhcs775z8Vf8S7iN-DSkpbvoqrCpUeJrYKi-mNEyhdDhltItoyvLH8ACR0kMEtHN5SonGkm4yT6GhE-hSrOvyiMv97rwAoFNnxtoqyClVlxcQYv4a-avy9-BX4Up1/s320/Living+Room+Detail+-+Before_s.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371732266734548754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjXmugfwI0f_pLwEPn87yj_uBGm7dh10N4G144k6q5wF4XwJor4RkndO7IkfX0T6ElOXH_mh7DoP3Vo9u7YO3Fxat494xLzI53FxqVT6EgHiblK9ORVfFk1PHgzCmBYijiIsjr56xAbUr/s1600-h/Living+Room+Detail+-+During.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjXmugfwI0f_pLwEPn87yj_uBGm7dh10N4G144k6q5wF4XwJor4RkndO7IkfX0T6ElOXH_mh7DoP3Vo9u7YO3Fxat494xLzI53FxqVT6EgHiblK9ORVfFk1PHgzCmBYijiIsjr56xAbUr/s320/Living+Room+Detail+-+During.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371732804450733714" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizV93KThrmZ16-mV4Tre_LnNOEMG5DyP-s3E7EmcT5JtszoJ7SfHMzdjCJK2-hop2dlcgbWe0K_h-D7QzbNYiTMMuBkTBpO680MG_tcr6aU0LvbOhRNBPj7rhpXk1QXUpsbP33aVW6kkbs/s1600-h/Living+Room+Detail+-+After.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizV93KThrmZ16-mV4Tre_LnNOEMG5DyP-s3E7EmcT5JtszoJ7SfHMzdjCJK2-hop2dlcgbWe0K_h-D7QzbNYiTMMuBkTBpO680MG_tcr6aU0LvbOhRNBPj7rhpXk1QXUpsbP33aVW6kkbs/s320/Living+Room+Detail+-+After.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371732816576763378" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hallway Before, During, and After - This area was in pretty good shape - we just needed to sand and stain to match the rest of the house.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5kWqrj0WLPeOw7VOWMgqSVg4CboC8EPvj3IUdXFmmohhGCtVANWFUwdBNGDCldLRnGiBkwZDc4tLGS81eo8p8UBuqawiQ37BMlhAggx6mye-VM3en1Fl-LKWJK0r1NMEpBBFCN9ezAh6/s1600-h/Hallway+-+Before_s.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP5kWqrj0WLPeOw7VOWMgqSVg4CboC8EPvj3IUdXFmmohhGCtVANWFUwdBNGDCldLRnGiBkwZDc4tLGS81eo8p8UBuqawiQ37BMlhAggx6mye-VM3en1Fl-LKWJK0r1NMEpBBFCN9ezAh6/s320/Hallway+-+Before_s.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371732822428868946" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFIg7DAJKiNBtoKX7PLR4rmvISVZt7QBzOgRL3VmN-YtZf3HKExLA6jIO0p8yI9jt_Nen4ekeaOMeo37OcSu10phfEAldDHUsvOy1VTacSPFMRp7fs4WdVz8pa3oR6mKkoEq5dUe3jjZYC/s1600-h/Hallway+-+During.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6WgZyJeqsePzpgeF-VS9DxlVh6-2CG0Eo7Y5nOYa4cA8EZq8ow6dv6q_3088OJJDKY75nb3_hGNe9eNxDXufzcfk1L9kno8vuK3wuh_iBRIC1LIaFAYOIH32HgSN4OuSXfGZ0lm6BC9PN/s320/Kitchen+-+After.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371734773564571954" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Kitchen Repair (New Flooring) Before, During, and After. This was an area that was water damaged and could not be salvaged. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLFBWaX7NOu8QpFV95947dPAzNc4U54aPACXhpa8IyX7I4Izgcmu7sH2QH1i8iGLWv9Z6Q7DU-VhTExIV1OgobsGR2hQaNTqriykVUJ-60MXTgvhHZEtNZoBia8za3Qs6AIFz2rn9kWY9L/s1600-h/Kitchen+Repair+-+Before_s.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLFBWaX7NOu8QpFV95947dPAzNc4U54aPACXhpa8IyX7I4Izgcmu7sH2QH1i8iGLWv9Z6Q7DU-VhTExIV1OgobsGR2hQaNTqriykVUJ-60MXTgvhHZEtNZoBia8za3Qs6AIFz2rn9kWY9L/s320/Kitchen+Repair+-+Before_s.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371734869431658610" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc_DnjM5Sz-xG99i1uZ_HMAnfvSieth6bWk6AmmjRqbq8U7xv1lW7s5KAGgjyyuJVpS1Ee98eO0909tDCOTmVliM7id4YNWPUA4fGiEfrE7N6fvCfakhv7723UQx6f22uWEFcKwWAvVyar/s1600-h/Kitchen+Repair+-+During+2.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc_DnjM5Sz-xG99i1uZ_HMAnfvSieth6bWk6AmmjRqbq8U7xv1lW7s5KAGgjyyuJVpS1Ee98eO0909tDCOTmVliM7id4YNWPUA4fGiEfrE7N6fvCfakhv7723UQx6f22uWEFcKwWAvVyar/s320/Kitchen+Repair+-+During+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371734880432378322" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh64L1RPz3BzizZZflqchobupw-w4MC5uU4aBGma_C-NiAdZvAXbAxwb6xBkstYM78kLWI3S9GTwu82Xl810K9n-uaQ0THgzdNtry3m2sKEA55xBjZ7Fv__fe5nL2lGF2zocJvIF886lnL/s1600-h/Kitchen+Repair+-+After.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh64L1RPz3BzizZZflqchobupw-w4MC5uU4aBGma_C-NiAdZvAXbAxwb6xBkstYM78kLWI3S9GTwu82Xl810K9n-uaQ0THgzdNtry3m2sKEA55xBjZ7Fv__fe5nL2lGF2zocJvIF886lnL/s320/Kitchen+Repair+-+After.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371734889684052578" border="0" /></a>josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13259659360807481926noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477387408378131503.post-6320011039329190702009-08-19T09:55:00.000-07:002009-08-19T09:59:37.840-07:00Task #6 - Ripping Up For Sale SignI can't believe that we didn't do this sooner.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvLh95HpbtprtrXsaApnmDjQy9jLJDHrxamFvamVUN0TSRfWxJpgYCLI2xQeV4fcloAUCd4g63afYLwlm4tMGUzNBGt9UZdzhBwvUOc95MMNIkEXMSbX8KsG1dLYfzQ2u1gfwLwVZTdC8r/s1600-h/DSC09460_small.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvLh95HpbtprtrXsaApnmDjQy9jLJDHrxamFvamVUN0TSRfWxJpgYCLI2xQeV4fcloAUCd4g63afYLwlm4tMGUzNBGt9UZdzhBwvUOc95MMNIkEXMSbX8KsG1dLYfzQ2u1gfwLwVZTdC8r/s320/DSC09460_small.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371720518368672226" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16AoK59nZnaOwFbykordV3xkMjfzFjEmjxkMlaEZQCLu3UAbDyDMDrXh7vIAgdn0jjvWOfmnrguNC4lJsfnvkZ0KJBa659JXiL6jDMwVgVYAoWCwrUJH8kwADYaiR-6ihuZJhVYkqBgZ3/s1600-h/DSC09461_small.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16AoK59nZnaOwFbykordV3xkMjfzFjEmjxkMlaEZQCLu3UAbDyDMDrXh7vIAgdn0jjvWOfmnrguNC4lJsfnvkZ0KJBa659JXiL6jDMwVgVYAoWCwrUJH8kwADYaiR-6ihuZJhVYkqBgZ3/s320/DSC09461_small.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371720526455616130" border="0" /></a>josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13259659360807481926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477387408378131503.post-18655616918676059862009-07-22T09:58:00.000-07:002009-07-22T10:05:25.392-07:00Task #5 - New Air ConditionerThe good folks at Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning came out and installed a new Lennox Air Conditioner/Coil for the basement and 1st floor. We already had a roof AC for the top floor. We went with them because they were a large company, promised 2 hour response time for service calls 24/7/365, were relatively cheap, and provided an additional +4 years on the manufacturer's warranty (parts/labor) for a grand total of 14 years.<br /><br />This didn't require us to do anything other than hanging out at the house for 14 hours as they did the work.<br /><br />Before - pile of rubbish<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtXF4p2TveShfYrempwS-FYP4Yni2151wDtjVqNMwzzDzpEPkj0qhHGUcwAwAsmBB6v1mO5VkBiaZfmDq6yy84EYM9YnuWht1ylafuLRvFajk04v5ZXB6nRq23OTbrGJENWF9yoXlrn6jm/s1600-h/DSC09399_sm.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtXF4p2TveShfYrempwS-FYP4Yni2151wDtjVqNMwzzDzpEPkj0qhHGUcwAwAsmBB6v1mO5VkBiaZfmDq6yy84EYM9YnuWht1ylafuLRvFajk04v5ZXB6nRq23OTbrGJENWF9yoXlrn6jm/s320/DSC09399_sm.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361330385308143186" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After - working AC<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3j_yjmlYgAZc_TiRytMcCOj1L-vGc_S0oVMpbxLRy2g7-m47tC-SGwfMAjhUWaxyn5HY_wKEpUsRFIFFUkDZJ69-si31VTHpMUA0C6tWIq8ldJMRPMKdPxXMtM-dwO9g8pZZl-HhMd6c_/s1600-h/DSC09506.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3j_yjmlYgAZc_TiRytMcCOj1L-vGc_S0oVMpbxLRy2g7-m47tC-SGwfMAjhUWaxyn5HY_wKEpUsRFIFFUkDZJ69-si31VTHpMUA0C6tWIq8ldJMRPMKdPxXMtM-dwO9g8pZZl-HhMd6c_/s320/DSC09506.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361330398912075298" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And the New Evaporator coil attached to the existing furnace<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8USXT1iMdMacryBwc04zNtf4m8I3dJI1Ei1KfdIEZkbcc9VkDU0YQS2DFZKTX8bgZ2vDqJnheug6Cwa2ekrIejNgPto5ael7DkprzbvQZU10Mxgdi6Z7zXGWf6LP3jLDqAgGAOy5MX45/s1600-h/DSC09502.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8USXT1iMdMacryBwc04zNtf4m8I3dJI1Ei1KfdIEZkbcc9VkDU0YQS2DFZKTX8bgZ2vDqJnheug6Cwa2ekrIejNgPto5ael7DkprzbvQZU10Mxgdi6Z7zXGWf6LP3jLDqAgGAOy5MX45/s320/DSC09502.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361330388100130674" border="0" /></a>josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13259659360807481926noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477387408378131503.post-4140636127838086492009-07-22T08:16:00.000-07:002009-07-22T09:50:47.818-07:00Task #4 - Ripping out the CarpetNext up, ripping out some carpet. We had nasty carpet in bedroom #2, bedroom #3 and in the master closet. We hoped that there was some beautiful pine under the floors that can be refinished. What we found... well, you'll see.<br /><br />Below is Bedroom #2 Before, during, and after decarpeting. What you can't see in these pictures is the smell and it's not particularly good. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPG2pTRyp37K23LQyKh1-KjgLPMzhSe4VezqvWCz7hCkUzVxGKoIgx70PsauxUiLCxMU2QWG1r1yP6oi5-WMMBqhDLMgimTP_d1uDqzn86Q0kheopIJdXrQK7HpJWwZ4ZZiYxv36Cm4LG/s1600-h/DSC09377_sml.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPG2pTRyp37K23LQyKh1-KjgLPMzhSe4VezqvWCz7hCkUzVxGKoIgx70PsauxUiLCxMU2QWG1r1yP6oi5-WMMBqhDLMgimTP_d1uDqzn86Q0kheopIJdXrQK7HpJWwZ4ZZiYxv36Cm4LG/s320/DSC09377_sml.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361319553146223906" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnJRDhMJnQ5iMS9sGTZFZsXWRfpvt7DcAbM_4P_3YFieiy20QByUTdbGpql9N6mAIcFCNQtWit_-hsF7tNRCf1PwhSD9gW2CuZq3hyGgsaES_sBfbqZ1jYHr7Nrs7ckrTJJvJkaqg8BR56/s1600-h/DSC09380_sml.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnJRDhMJnQ5iMS9sGTZFZsXWRfpvt7DcAbM_4P_3YFieiy20QByUTdbGpql9N6mAIcFCNQtWit_-hsF7tNRCf1PwhSD9gW2CuZq3hyGgsaES_sBfbqZ1jYHr7Nrs7ckrTJJvJkaqg8BR56/s320/DSC09380_sml.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361319559030698274" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSPiuv0lktObOc7wxcqbpWPUxJdpsOUWBEkKUzeveKKyZH9xe4X-zyPJFjcKS364Q7s1Avo2-wUA2oZSflU2X9KF7OaCh29WdcB8TlGb4PoS2OicuEvxcrBb_zsqT6aMdYvdMuGbholFqf/s1600-h/DSC09385_sml.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSPiuv0lktObOc7wxcqbpWPUxJdpsOUWBEkKUzeveKKyZH9xe4X-zyPJFjcKS364Q7s1Avo2-wUA2oZSflU2X9KF7OaCh29WdcB8TlGb4PoS2OicuEvxcrBb_zsqT6aMdYvdMuGbholFqf/s320/DSC09385_sml.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361319563763709266" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvSMkoHCXYcXk1YacQGnaqiN-HZ0LYuBiWcDOkIJg9UqYl8bvnjsikbiJSYgiJbhTaYWvp_yaT9rVMJZIG5tnuTR3XEvVXnXVCA6gxzi2eQb86MS5rwIjkBbUBPNtiQZunSwWWVpwTJPSQ/s1600-h/DSC09388_sml.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvSMkoHCXYcXk1YacQGnaqiN-HZ0LYuBiWcDOkIJg9UqYl8bvnjsikbiJSYgiJbhTaYWvp_yaT9rVMJZIG5tnuTR3XEvVXnXVCA6gxzi2eQb86MS5rwIjkBbUBPNtiQZunSwWWVpwTJPSQ/s320/DSC09388_sml.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361319564835482802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We tried to take out the subfloor, but it proved to be a much more formidable opponent than the carpet. 100 rusted 2 inch long wood screws per board, tongue and groove connections, and asbestos glue = not much progress. I guess we'll leave that to the professionals.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGzk7xMKhqS4o3ioRsw9V3_ofJB7E9UCNw2cwGeD4GJAIURq0CfC6PCOucHZ7tSojtodY758OOagkRQZcmhLXETxXbgCbxybMMYm1k_6fI3cgLWkMMxad7q4WoN8J6Yy9hIXmir4d45PcV/s1600-h/DSC09389_sml.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGzk7xMKhqS4o3ioRsw9V3_ofJB7E9UCNw2cwGeD4GJAIURq0CfC6PCOucHZ7tSojtodY758OOagkRQZcmhLXETxXbgCbxybMMYm1k_6fI3cgLWkMMxad7q4WoN8J6Yy9hIXmir4d45PcV/s320/DSC09389_sml.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361325910840166898" border="0" /></a><br /><br />All I could do was stab it with my flathead screwdriver in frustration to expose a 1 inch diameter hole. Is that pine underneath? I guess we'll find out later.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy_vvkEy89H1_4WHMa4TOUmRI5ptV1mw-F8970kDj25Mc8xpTSuy4bMYsG4rtBHOoajQRhkLTKJHARd-51I5jpWJzAoZ09vXPtPB4K-pbscwFvpoel5JpOLM7JhuelzY4xu_N1DRA-tt4M/s1600-h/floorhole.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy_vvkEy89H1_4WHMa4TOUmRI5ptV1mw-F8970kDj25Mc8xpTSuy4bMYsG4rtBHOoajQRhkLTKJHARd-51I5jpWJzAoZ09vXPtPB4K-pbscwFvpoel5JpOLM7JhuelzY4xu_N1DRA-tt4M/s320/floorhole.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361325915868188642" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here is Bedroom #3 Before and After<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFKB7kkUlocA0aszYFWkoSKrMyn5ZetdEDdBz7YtDzVs_Mj8X8RGqFxHism_5do-JGXYsdQVxZv-R2wdYVPUvqvyfa-Nqz48km7inoJBD44315yQakF_e6kDhRxpV1ScIqpGOrTqmodCI/s1600-h/DSC09394_sml.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWFKB7kkUlocA0aszYFWkoSKrMyn5ZetdEDdBz7YtDzVs_Mj8X8RGqFxHism_5do-JGXYsdQVxZv-R2wdYVPUvqvyfa-Nqz48km7inoJBD44315yQakF_e6kDhRxpV1ScIqpGOrTqmodCI/s320/DSC09394_sml.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361326662877959362" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSCnoT_rxbfhge5i-fIPLn_8tnzv_XA0CPJbfqPylmUGeChQaVtce-3OVtmOiMU76-csZd4-TezaiPMIz7bw9uxf5ylNrVFpoxZAO7ZRssPezJARLATWBNkFefTG7aeI8sC1KeMcd_tk-S/s1600-h/DSC09397_sml.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSCnoT_rxbfhge5i-fIPLn_8tnzv_XA0CPJbfqPylmUGeChQaVtce-3OVtmOiMU76-csZd4-TezaiPMIz7bw9uxf5ylNrVFpoxZAO7ZRssPezJARLATWBNkFefTG7aeI8sC1KeMcd_tk-S/s320/DSC09397_sml.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361326673560439474" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMAE-iylBBO8wy7kzoIWgXmxRZvRNiOKljHKC8NZfP1GgsgwpmrQoiGgtvARbYM6x7FZCN6Oh-5LaiJwfwSrMl7K-J3IEinOTlyqgKPbjeZutlgX4JH8S_rR-ciRfOO9A53YUAFUeYo6i/s1600-h/DSC09395_sml.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMAE-iylBBO8wy7kzoIWgXmxRZvRNiOKljHKC8NZfP1GgsgwpmrQoiGgtvARbYM6x7FZCN6Oh-5LaiJwfwSrMl7K-J3IEinOTlyqgKPbjeZutlgX4JH8S_rR-ciRfOO9A53YUAFUeYo6i/s320/DSC09395_sml.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361326664041086994" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRSC-9EwVjqsyN0ZN4Um4DeKAYoCI7w9IEF9YFws8G8s8S_zstmkrCEvOnydN-901BRXXYhJaZ9DM2WGEFpyjKl-ABezZWiKRtXE0KEtRUPEf6AYSepX1JMZAhtv5l9d6x25Ol9O2VZPwj/s1600-h/DSC09398_sml.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRSC-9EwVjqsyN0ZN4Um4DeKAYoCI7w9IEF9YFws8G8s8S_zstmkrCEvOnydN-901BRXXYhJaZ9DM2WGEFpyjKl-ABezZWiKRtXE0KEtRUPEf6AYSepX1JMZAhtv5l9d6x25Ol9O2VZPwj/s320/DSC09398_sml.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361326678863298194" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Master Bedroom Closet Before and After<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7BAmxbLnESNeKJeoJzj3nL0svV5mXZ4sM0ARGDAPRgwMzie4HQ64yrjp-MGnshXQ8FOxJnLLHb1s25hq_ajJyUw4OoGaz6_Yz7e4aaLAFaUdmzp2IiU9crvW6aevY9y-ZTUmpt0DjJMj/s1600-h/DSC09401_sm.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7BAmxbLnESNeKJeoJzj3nL0svV5mXZ4sM0ARGDAPRgwMzie4HQ64yrjp-MGnshXQ8FOxJnLLHb1s25hq_ajJyUw4OoGaz6_Yz7e4aaLAFaUdmzp2IiU9crvW6aevY9y-ZTUmpt0DjJMj/s320/DSC09401_sm.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361327285885179602" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRe_nNRVSb9rAedMhnl4AlbFrNkbVqNONlW5_YWPrILpGYJp54_cPRDOnh_nak1QE3nEcL5RXuDDB2W5MkynFD8BryGZ40n422oihpePGPx3dYJoRl461FRQ0lnFL7RHo8WO01zewXYc-g/s1600-h/DSC09403_sm.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRe_nNRVSb9rAedMhnl4AlbFrNkbVqNONlW5_YWPrILpGYJp54_cPRDOnh_nak1QE3nEcL5RXuDDB2W5MkynFD8BryGZ40n422oihpePGPx3dYJoRl461FRQ0lnFL7RHo8WO01zewXYc-g/s320/DSC09403_sm.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361327291458973154" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Yep, you're right. That is asbestos tile with asbestos glue. Another subfloor for the professionals to take on.josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13259659360807481926noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477387408378131503.post-44463964027514333452009-07-17T06:47:00.000-07:002009-07-17T07:00:00.564-07:00Task #3 - Installing a MailboxNext up was installing a mailbox on the fence. This wasn't a task that I had originally envisioned doing, especially considering that we have a mail slot in our front door. However, as I was cleaning up debris in the front yard, the mail lady walked by and ALTERED HISTORY FOREVER. She asked me to install the mailbox to make things easier for her. The subtext behind her request was "I don't like walking up those damn stairs to your house and I'd rather throw your mail away than have to do that every day, mmmm hhhhhmmm." I like receiving my mail, so I kindly obliged her.<br /><br />Below is a picture of my fence (and door with mailslot) before...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijkURElRijZnbDHQFat5dF_FN1uEbnk6BcvgUcdgzQxpfI6tWuZTXfPYsdNVKnj2PDDjfpA1qCCQU7n1LusGlvV63cCVm_z5fOo7X5hx6tE9u5KlXOixqHkgTG-_aoyYnOwPkomEK94L68/s1600-h/DSC09363_sml.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijkURElRijZnbDHQFat5dF_FN1uEbnk6BcvgUcdgzQxpfI6tWuZTXfPYsdNVKnj2PDDjfpA1qCCQU7n1LusGlvV63cCVm_z5fOo7X5hx6tE9u5KlXOixqHkgTG-_aoyYnOwPkomEK94L68/s320/DSC09363_sml.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359427336266874994" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's the mailbox I got from Lowe's Hardware for the not so Low price of $65<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlvxmtupVzmSGYOYRsZzzU3dlAFh07aIqoHNGn8zY5VkyeQnIX900ypHUmH30f2mvpD0weJ4_YeYuRUXmWMQXQEkGg9tQYdVOhTnrfrCU33m7k7zZdrBoEyOLoGd7nEJHcvGD5yNK6j1k/s1600-h/DSC09364_sml.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlvxmtupVzmSGYOYRsZzzU3dlAFh07aIqoHNGn8zY5VkyeQnIX900ypHUmH30f2mvpD0weJ4_YeYuRUXmWMQXQEkGg9tQYdVOhTnrfrCU33m7k7zZdrBoEyOLoGd7nEJHcvGD5yNK6j1k/s320/DSC09364_sml.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359427631544341394" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's my quality installation which consists of some screws/bolts and a metal bar with holes in it....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qLW75iLyq96Jq_A__aVakZsf5-AUbTy7dAiKG1hCwZsGw4AvcpOaoHSD7T77hb_6faantx9UEXw4cVIN0HpeoURcPKMZBcn5DAUuaJ5zQ3WrpeOpZ_QjW9mZYUdv88WS8Tzq-QipbKBQ/s1600-h/DSC09366_sml.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qLW75iLyq96Jq_A__aVakZsf5-AUbTy7dAiKG1hCwZsGw4AvcpOaoHSD7T77hb_6faantx9UEXw4cVIN0HpeoURcPKMZBcn5DAUuaJ5zQ3WrpeOpZ_QjW9mZYUdv88WS8Tzq-QipbKBQ/s320/DSC09366_sml.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359427878598110242" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And here's the final product...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrITuhyphenhyphenMhP2MWqZXHWRaBiE_GjQMRifyZHRdk8Uoxr6m-twoW6EQTBdk36_HBkpKx8tFydxvATUPJLHRDGe7GzFxvcnjMuKHpdKNtX7elzMKprqrPjt2y5kq7_sPz92u_1xUyPNknD2VC9/s1600-h/DSC09367_sml.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrITuhyphenhyphenMhP2MWqZXHWRaBiE_GjQMRifyZHRdk8Uoxr6m-twoW6EQTBdk36_HBkpKx8tFydxvATUPJLHRDGe7GzFxvcnjMuKHpdKNtX7elzMKprqrPjt2y5kq7_sPz92u_1xUyPNknD2VC9/s320/DSC09367_sml.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359428162621190370" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I haven't gotten a thank you from the mail lady yet... but then again.. every day that I receive my mail.... I feel like that is thanks enough.josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13259659360807481926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477387408378131503.post-61702218709563604832009-07-06T12:35:00.000-07:002009-07-06T12:56:20.869-07:00Task #2 - Rig Fix for DownspoutA broken downspout has caused $$$$$ of damage along the back side of the house. Fixing this is top priority. We're currently accepting bids from masons to repair and replace the brick, but for the time being we need the downspout addressed so it doesn't cause any more damage.<br /><br />See the following pictures which show the missing section of the downspout and the water damage it has caused.<br /><br />As it rains, the inside of the house is like a waterfall.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdt451UWy0CX8_q1cSVFw6eOWivOG4G10Vjc_on7V-cgEMiUsgBXbfB1L2rkYCGm5JQgmYmdCTgQCs4x1518WIA7VxG80mQ8Qz2PfJi5Jp-3wu7FVQiXupJDJS8uUXA9b5umqICCVD4tm/s1600-h/brick_downspout.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdt451UWy0CX8_q1cSVFw6eOWivOG4G10Vjc_on7V-cgEMiUsgBXbfB1L2rkYCGm5JQgmYmdCTgQCs4x1518WIA7VxG80mQ8Qz2PfJi5Jp-3wu7FVQiXupJDJS8uUXA9b5umqICCVD4tm/s320/brick_downspout.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355436671492357138" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here is a closeup of the damage. I love the moss layer on the outside. Was this the previous owner's attempt to "go green". Does the government offer tax rebates for that?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywSpxBu71vrsWFNQIHCKx40dn3Zk1V1YlTz3MJUUMGU9y8Fkcr1_XGivh1guMhwvmB4ChbSJ3E6Kd2r6-plgFK6Ive3lmaCp8RgUGocC5KfRsgQlrDdIrQjW7lV5-aybd43IeRSW3_O0y/s1600-h/brick_window_small.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywSpxBu71vrsWFNQIHCKx40dn3Zk1V1YlTz3MJUUMGU9y8Fkcr1_XGivh1guMhwvmB4ChbSJ3E6Kd2r6-plgFK6Ive3lmaCp8RgUGocC5KfRsgQlrDdIrQjW7lV5-aybd43IeRSW3_O0y/s320/brick_window_small.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355437139330208658" border="0" /></a><br /><br />That's quality masonry there!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggX6_l-fjWp_o_l8u4ZEDk7RAsvL4sO9jryONgCZjqaDLtRyVPQe8qQ8DYDlaaBGjmvI_B7PJQ25mvEpxM3WvxZd6fc_mnFg1dYyKmRUUF01I1Cn4bDB10jpBARpWvlWv4WWNIKB67ShEP/s1600-h/brick_damage.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggX6_l-fjWp_o_l8u4ZEDk7RAsvL4sO9jryONgCZjqaDLtRyVPQe8qQ8DYDlaaBGjmvI_B7PJQ25mvEpxM3WvxZd6fc_mnFg1dYyKmRUUF01I1Cn4bDB10jpBARpWvlWv4WWNIKB67ShEP/s320/brick_damage.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355437692312244706" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is a picture of the finished rig work. I've added myself as a stick figure to illustrate how I addressed this issue. I almost died, but it was worth saving $50 on having a professional do a superior job.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWfJm-dyV6Wk7CQJw9wiwU-0Dj7H04E63IudHIrs2iJ0IBz-VjjxzPnVcH1tnF91SD6928IzYCqMHj3lbR3WNooA-yfGPGgTBhHnsrqVuRTzhbkW-eQ7GmOmQxRn204brWeDjyXnE6sey/s1600-h/DSC09370_sml.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWfJm-dyV6Wk7CQJw9wiwU-0Dj7H04E63IudHIrs2iJ0IBz-VjjxzPnVcH1tnF91SD6928IzYCqMHj3lbR3WNooA-yfGPGgTBhHnsrqVuRTzhbkW-eQ7GmOmQxRn204brWeDjyXnE6sey/s320/DSC09370_sml.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355438291374199298" border="0" /></a>josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13259659360807481926noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477387408378131503.post-15013485688740363892009-07-06T12:13:00.000-07:002009-07-06T12:32:12.872-07:00Task #1 - Replacing the Locks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDEIIOK0Bjjdjs0i9eXXfYPL2ZfOKLx6siglEkiqOrnRzvxN4XiF-FVtX8WMHzsfGusYAzU-_ZB9UJsMGCMHaqQ0G0lvePmpJnv7agvnkLqEdIptgIuQfO234yJE1KDlAnlcYuM2SVT57/s1600-h/DSC09375_sml.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDEIIOK0Bjjdjs0i9eXXfYPL2ZfOKLx6siglEkiqOrnRzvxN4XiF-FVtX8WMHzsfGusYAzU-_ZB9UJsMGCMHaqQ0G0lvePmpJnv7agvnkLqEdIptgIuQfO234yJE1KDlAnlcYuM2SVT57/s320/DSC09375_sml.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355431076312639314" border="0" /></a><br />Task #1 - replacing all of the locks. I guess the previous owner of the house forgot to hand over his set of keys as he was being escorted off of the property by the "Man".<br /><br />It was rather unceremonious when we closed on the house and received not a set of keys but a combination to a keybox which contained a single masterlock key to the padlocked front door. Also, the listing company wants their combination keybox back. :(<br /><br />New deadbolts and entry locks were needed in the front main entrance, front basement entrance, back entrance, and garage. Some of the doors were difficult to get open because they were glued shut or had non-opening locks that had to be drilled out. The garage was a real pain the the arse since it was locked from the inside. I tried drilling out the lock but it was a higher quality Schlage lock that just ate through my drill bit. To get in, I had to unscrew panels from the side from a poor repair job and jump through the hole like a ninja.<br /><br />Attached is a picture of the broken/replaced locks. I plan on turning these into x-mas ornaments next year.josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13259659360807481926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477387408378131503.post-58409166334739982172009-06-24T14:22:00.000-07:002009-06-24T15:12:37.263-07:00We bought a house!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9apO2xhMyXfGSbk5lOf8beCbvP-G7qkgBQ6KPafAONck6crjA8zMy7VzMeObhTIFlcOQ5nEWIL2OTzFf-RtZnZ44zIh0yNx4CNTS9JuXmKM2GvUUi8F9sCGE0nb-8pYj5eggMMRlFa4rp/s1600-h/Front.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9apO2xhMyXfGSbk5lOf8beCbvP-G7qkgBQ6KPafAONck6crjA8zMy7VzMeObhTIFlcOQ5nEWIL2OTzFf-RtZnZ44zIh0yNx4CNTS9JuXmKM2GvUUi8F9sCGE0nb-8pYj5eggMMRlFa4rp/s320/Front.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351010074453705266" border="0" />We are</a> officially the owners of a money pit! Hooray for me and my girlfriend Ms. Vickie! We will have the pleasure of taking this dilapidated as-is, bank-owned foreclosure and renovating it into what will eventually be an awesome house.<br /><br />To the left is a picture of the front. It is an all brick, 1890, chicago brownstone house in a hip and trendy neighborhood called Wicker Park. It is actually on the park just across the street from a baseball field and dog park. The home is within the boundaries of the <a href="http://www.cityofchicago.org/Landmarks/W/WickerParkDistrict.html">City of Chicago Wicker Park Landmark District</a>. Does that make it a landmark house? I don't know. Maybe someone can tell me.<br /><br />It is going to take a lot of work to turn this into a nice house. It currently has no kitchen, no bathrooms, has lots of water damage on the back side of the house, doesn't have air conditioning on the first 2 floors, needs the floors sanded and restained on the main floor and needs hardwood on the second floor. The brickwork could be a lot of problems. It will require repointing (tuckpointing) of the entire back half of the house and will probably need the parapets rebuilt on the top of the house. Boo. :( <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTPCOyTCyy1N94U3U5KZQ6cSKkb_MUK_tAU4LDDTxiJ7MuamJ5f7bCaQrjMMk9XFwnrhimUE0XJiNg8YdwAgVQcRKW4-e05d6Q_mgcwX9q-nZdnPe9nzsfv7qeRBFFcVrMwXHl3rVsLdY/s1600-h/WaterDamagedBrick.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTPCOyTCyy1N94U3U5KZQ6cSKkb_MUK_tAU4LDDTxiJ7MuamJ5f7bCaQrjMMk9XFwnrhimUE0XJiNg8YdwAgVQcRKW4-e05d6Q_mgcwX9q-nZdnPe9nzsfv7qeRBFFcVrMwXHl3rVsLdY/s320/WaterDamagedBrick.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351013186983784178" border="0" /></a> But, I guess that is what I get for getting such a good deal.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPiP2epTdqtLHylSK7bZVtjwUD5haZEy0qvhP_pCCzFJiOU5oKy7UhMXcTnptE7YVBWySQNSRlDbrlQB_Za1MFVE7q1xEwkesCLj_MbaKYaQgH0kiYmSN77wIiXqrP2H384b3ryWuhWQ9m/s1600-h/LivingDiningRooms.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPiP2epTdqtLHylSK7bZVtjwUD5haZEy0qvhP_pCCzFJiOU5oKy7UhMXcTnptE7YVBWySQNSRlDbrlQB_Za1MFVE7q1xEwkesCLj_MbaKYaQgH0kiYmSN77wIiXqrP2H384b3ryWuhWQ9m/s320/LivingDiningRooms.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351012096643882610" border="0" /></a><br /><br />To the right Ms. Vickie is standing in the living room/dining room. Check out the details/borders in the floors!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiudzOm6nliD4pVD675Je1k-e5oEWYMa4ZMiRqh3nWd7etkhjSo6v-jhIoQyCQ5eNT-2yDcFTiH46HyHhH4ah6Xdnve6w-ZtmafWUDtc0viADecH9wTTTrhN3tt0p29bPOwBZkUSEKklsiR/s1600-h/ViewFromPorchDogPark.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiudzOm6nliD4pVD675Je1k-e5oEWYMa4ZMiRqh3nWd7etkhjSo6v-jhIoQyCQ5eNT-2yDcFTiH46HyHhH4ah6Xdnve6w-ZtmafWUDtc0viADecH9wTTTrhN3tt0p29bPOwBZkUSEKklsiR/s320/ViewFromPorchDogPark.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351020236067756354" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />To the Left is the view from the front porch.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYYPsVZdt9_2yFr98ArvIlhbil4J6bgOw8ojp9IxBTR3DIGGBXdgC07bn6YJde5PXlDw1uOuBAal362RtArORGVPBJLQM1Q_8-c93LRsGYLbqgVlbSq0StgUvqRonnsTHjcpKzUnYXr_y/s1600-h/MissingKitchen.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYYPsVZdt9_2yFr98ArvIlhbil4J6bgOw8ojp9IxBTR3DIGGBXdgC07bn6YJde5PXlDw1uOuBAal362RtArORGVPBJLQM1Q_8-c93LRsGYLbqgVlbSq0StgUvqRonnsTHjcpKzUnYXr_y/s320/MissingKitchen.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351012901386152706" border="0" /></a><br />Check out our kitchen to the right (or the lack thereof).josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13259659360807481926noreply@blogger.com0