November 4, 2005

refining the plan

1000 years ago when we first started this, we really had no idea of what we were getting into. We know a little bit more now and have adjusted the plan.

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November 5, 2005

a slightly off-topic suggestion

We've been running Google adverts on our site since July or so. In that time, we've made enough $$$ to pay for the site hosting and buy a nice circular saw. It seems that the old house genre generates some ok pay-outs... If you are interested in setting this up on your own site, using this link to do so might eventually kick something back to us.

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November 6, 2005

in the dark

We failed to replace a ceiling light today.

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November 14, 2005

plans for a bathroom

We have an in with some architects and this is occasionally useful. One of these architects, a guy that we'll call Joe, recently drew out a plan for our downstairs bathroom.

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November 20, 2005

plastered

The lil'lady of the house took a plaster repair seminar this past Saturday.

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November 25, 2005

an old Ford tractor

We've bought many tools while working on this house, none as wonderful as my Uncle Red's old Ford tractor.

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a walk around the neighborhood

Our first Thanksgiving in the neighborhood, we walked around and took photos. Last year we did it again. In keeping with this impromptu tradition, we went for a walk yesterday morning...

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