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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.
Author Archives: Jim Vanderveen
Our roof is finished!
Our roof is finished! Bill and his guys came by this morning and got it done in a few hours. I didn’t have time to go up and take a picture of Barb’s shop. There is some extra roofing material … Continue reading
Remodel subcontractors’ business cards
I’d like to recommend some of the great subcontractors that we’ve worked with. Unfortunately, many of them don’t have web sites for me to link to. I’ve got a few business cards in my wallet, and I started scanning those … Continue reading
Roofing started
Our roof was “loaded” (i.e. the material was delivered and distributed around the roof) on Tuesday. The truck just *barely* fit down the backyard driveway. (More photos on the [Roofing photoset](http://www.flickr.com/photos/sonicchicken/sets/72157600786074539/) on Flickr.) Hall’s Roofing started putting up our composition … Continue reading
Gutters are in
Louie Lodi installed our gutters over the past few days. The took measurements late last week. Gutter material was delivered on Monday, and they were able to install the gutters on the front of the house that afternoon. I didn’t … Continue reading
Remodel week #12
Progress on our remodeling project as of week 12. Continue reading
Posted in Our home remodeling project, Uncategorized
Tagged cabinetry, demolition, doors, electrical, hvac, kitchen, roof, windows
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Our house, then and now
I dug up some [pre-remodel pictures](http://www.flickr.com/photos/sonicchicken/sets/72157600701788230/) of our house. I thought it might be interesting to see the “then” and “now” pictures: I’ll have to see about taking a new picture from the same viewpoint as the 2005 picture above…
Final demolition party!
We’re getting ready for our final[*](#2007-07-05_note1) demolition party–tearing off the back wall of the original house. We still have to cut a score line around the ceilings (which we’re trying to save) then brace the ceilings near the walls that … Continue reading
Roof inspection
We just passed our roof diaphragm & shear wall inspection–woo hoo! Next up we’ve got to schedule a whole bunch of jobs: 1. We need to paint the barge rafters before the shingles are installed over the gable edges of … Continue reading
Petaluma pictures
I’d forgotten about the [pictures we took in Petaluma](http://www.flickr.com/photos/sonicchicken/sets/72157600688297308/). We didn’t get any photos of “The Creamery”, so I guess we’ll have to go back and rectify that. (And as long as we’re there we may as well buy some … Continue reading
Roof sheathing finished, new water heater
Barb and I spent most of Sunday sheathing the roof with Jimmy and Jay, a couple of the guys on the framing crew. We were too busy for photos at the time, but I got a few [pictures of the … Continue reading