Category: The Stronghold

December 1, 2010 / / overview

Sorry about the recent radio silence, folks. Things have been unusually hectic in the past couple of weeks, as our water heater decided to die in the same weekend the heating fan/motor stopped working. Or at least, we noticed it wasn’t working. We had stayed for a night while doing…

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November 10, 2010 / / overview

Eventually I’m going to reconcrete this mofo and setup some gargoyles or similarly tacky statues next to it, but for now, we sanded it down and repainted it. the handrails were damned struggs fo’ sheez.

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November 8, 2010 / / electricity project
November 4, 2010 / / electricity project

Following on the heels of running power lines across the house, is the ongoing task of updating and adding light sources. Barely any of it was reusable, so we found ourselves buying a whole bunch more. We put in some recessed lighting in the kitchen and living room. I’ll admit,…

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November 2, 2010 / / overview

the attic is where i spend more of my time when i’m at the house. pretty much every cable for the first floor runs up into it, then down.  it is hands down the most unpleasant place in the house. its either way too hot or too cold, depending on…

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