This Old Crack House

From log house to farmhouse. Farmhouse to townhouse. Townhouse to apartment house. Apartment house to crack house. Crack house to our house. Our house to our home.

Friday, February 29, 2008

An Old Tour of Our First Floor!

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Way back in January 2002 I took a movie tour of the first floor of the "Crack House" and posted it to our web page at the time. Si...
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Back to Patching Holes

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The "cottage" living room floor has been abused in the past. It had been abused by electricians and by HVAC contractors. The floor...
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

The Bride of Frankenstein

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I learned a long time ago that if I have a unique idea that involves constructing something that I should make two. One for me and one to se...
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

My Latest Creation

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Wha-ha-ha-ha-ha! (Maniacal laughter) Egor delivered my box of back ordered parts today. I have been eagerly awaiting for these since Decembe...
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Monday, February 11, 2008

After 120 Years, Another First!

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For the first time in what must have been 120 years (since the 1888-90 remodel), all the doors in the master bedroom actually close AND latc...
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Monday, February 04, 2008

Got Crack?

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It's annoying, no, it's really annoying when you spend all kinds of time in the summer repairing, then smoothing out your walls and ...
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Friday, January 25, 2008

Enlightenment!

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You know, over the years I have stripped and finished at least 13 doors and every time I complain about backache after having to lean over t...
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Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Now We're Hopp(er)ing!

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Here is a pellet stove update for all of those folks out there who are thinking about getting one. Ours is working just fine. Our situation ...
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Victorian Homes Magazine Visitors

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You would think that by the time you are 40 you would be wise about certain things. Possibly even home improvement. Not us! While already ow...
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Crappity Crap Again!

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This has absolutely nothing to do with plumbing or houses in general. I've got that pox thing again! "Aunt Sabine" tagged me ...
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