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Demolition party article in LA Times

Posted on 2008-05-14 by Jim Vanderveen

We were quoted in a [recent article in the Los Angeles Times](http://www.latimes.com/classified/realestate/news/la-re-demoparty11-2008may11,0,2980359.story). The author interviewed me a few months ago, but after the WSJ article I was hesitant to talk to another reporter. However, Michelle did a great job, didn’t … Continue reading →

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Ejecting stubborn Mac OSX disks

Posted on 2008-05-14 by Jim Vanderveen

I’ve been using a Mac for several years, and I’ve had in intermittent problem: about once or twice a year, a CD-ROM will get “stuck” in the drive. In the past, I’ve only been able to eject the CD by … Continue reading →

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Kyocera EP510DN printer

Posted on 2008-05-13 by Jim Vanderveen

We got a new [Kyocera][] printer at work a few days ago. The model we’re trying out is an “[EP510DN][]”. We had a heck of a time finding information for this printer on the Kyocera web site. In desperation, we … Continue reading →

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Apple “enchiladas”

Posted on 2008-05-10 by Jim Vanderveen

A few months ago we hosted a family gathering/dinner in our new kitchen. (Yes, a dozen of us spent pretty much the whole evening in or around the kitchen.) We were having El Paso-style enchiladas for dinner, and Barb wanted … Continue reading →

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We passed!

Posted on 2008-05-07 by Jim Vanderveen

We passed our final inspection on the first try! **WOO HOO!!!** Unfortunately we’re not yet finished with our remodel/addition. There are still a few items on the [punch list][], but the rest of the work is basically: * Telephone/network wiring … Continue reading →

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“Final” inspection today

Posted on 2008-05-06 by Jim Vanderveen

We have our “final” inspection on the house/addition today. I don’t expect that we’ll pass on the first try, since nobody else I know has been able to pull that off. The final inspection punch list is empty for now, … Continue reading →

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F minus 1

Posted on 2008-05-05 by Jim Vanderveen

Final inspection is tomorrow! Our attic fans are both permanently installed, and the attic is relatively comfortable except from late afternoon until nightfall. The whole-house fan is wired, tested and operational. Our new fan is a 2-speed unit, whereas our … Continue reading →

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Rest in peace, Ariana.

Posted on 2008-05-03 by Jim Vanderveen

Ariana, our 16-year old cat, suffered complete renal failure a few days ago. The veterinarian confirmed it this morning, and even with heroic treatment there was almost no hope for her survival. The vet euthanized her about an hour ago. … Continue reading →

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F minus 4

Posted on 2008-05-02 by Jim Vanderveen

Four days ’til our final inspection. Our last two tradesmen (for [phase 1A][phases]) were out today–masonry and HVAC. Kevin McKeever is our mason. He came out yesterday to salvage as many of the old bricks from our original chimney as … Continue reading →

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F minus 6 and counting…

Posted on 2008-05-01 by Jim Vanderveen

Final inspection in six days! Over a third of the items on the [final inspection punch list][fipl] got done today. (Unfortunately none of the attic work got done.) I have to go to work tomorrow, so I’ll probably only get … Continue reading →

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