Monday, June 20, 2011

Summer is Finally Here!

This weekend we visited Jean and her family up in Roseville while Kevin went to a bachelor party in S. Lake Tahoe. We were able to squeeze in some pool time for the boy, you think maybe he likes it?
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I think Robert enjoys dad's new phone as much as dad does!
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Untitled from siqi murphy on Vimeo.

Friday, June 17, 2011

Unexpected Benefit of roof removal - Better Cell Phone Reception!

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Progress note:
-Rough layout done
-Roof over Robert's nursery removed
-Freakishly large mirrors in living room and bedroom removed
-Stucco and wall downstairs removed
-5 truck loads of DIRT hauled away, our hauler told us that if we have anymore dirt they are going to come with "No More Dirt" picket signs.

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And the most exciting find so far: A 25feet long SOLID piece of Doug Fir 4X12!!
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Demolition is happening!

This is where Kevin and I differ, I can't contain my excitement, Kev on the other hand is in charge of putting it all back together at the end of it....

piles of masonry block and dirt to be hauled away
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The old and rotten deck is getting torn....
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A preview of the openness that's in our future at the new stair well:
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Coming up:
Foundation and new piers!

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Gone is the Chimney and some more...

A glimpse into our world right now and what is to come...

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Notice the Temp post? the ridge beam turned out was not supported by a post like we expected!

Kitchen wall is getting opened up...
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