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About this blog…
I use this platform to share things that are of interest to me or things I'll want to reference later. Occasionally other people like these posts, hence "Shared Interests".
What might you find here?
- Problems I've solved (mostly computer- or network related).
- Recipes and cooking-related posts.
- Hobbies and projects.
- Our remodeling experience.
- Local (Sacramento) information.
- Anything that strikes my fancy.
Monthly Archives: June 2007
Father’s Day 2007
Father’s Day is this coming Sunday. I was wondering how we would manage to get the entire roof sheathed, considering that we’d have to quit work at about noon on Sunday so we could get together with the extended family. … Continue reading
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Remodel week #9
We’re into the ninth week of our remodel, and the roof is nearly framed. The attic is going to be *awesome*! (Along with the rest of the house, of course. But the attic is an unexpected bonus!) Continue reading
What is RSS?
What is RSS? What is a feedreader? Why should you care about these? Continue reading
Ceiling beam
I finally go some close-up pictures of the [ceiling beam that was flown onto the roof](http://sonicchicken.net/blog/wordpress/2007/06/01/ceiling-beams-up/) last week. This thing is *huge*! If you can’t read the tape measure, it’s 16″ x 5.25″ wide, and 32′ long!
Raising the roof!
Our first rafters and ridge board were put up today! Continue reading
Weekend remodel progress
Another weekend gone, and we’re a bit closer to a finished house although we *appear* to be going backwards! We took down most of the garage roof this weekend, which was considerably more difficult than the main roof of the … Continue reading
Ceiling beams up!
We have a pair of *large* ceiling beams that were hoisted into place today. Check out the [ceiling beam delivery](http://www.flickr.com/photos/sonicchicken/sets/72157600294021274/) photoset! (If you have a fat pipe, try viewing it as a slideshow.) We had a slight mishap, though. The … Continue reading