Category Archives: Home Projects

Hot time in the old town tonight

Alabama gets rather warm during the summer months. The current forecast for today is for the high to reach around 101 degrees Fahrenheit. As if that were not bad enough, the compressor on one of our two heat-pumps, the upstairs … Continue reading

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Nice quiet weekend

This past weekend was just a nice quiet weekend. I got some much needed yardwork done — mainly, I trimmed all of the hedges around our house because they needed trimming quite badly. Looking back, I can honestly say that … Continue reading

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Much Happiness Ensued

After a month of mucking around with our push mower and not getting the grass mowed, I finally broke down and purchased a riding lawn mower. Why not just get my push mower fixed or buy a new push mower? … Continue reading

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If a tree falls on your house while you are not there, does it make a sound?

Well, I cannot answer that question, since I was at the house when our Bradford Pear split during a particularly nasty storm last Saturday, sending a rather large quarter of the tree crashing down onto our roof. First and foremost, … Continue reading

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Project Master Bedroom: Completed

Well, the master bedroom is finally finished. I started work on the project right around the end of December and here it is, late January, when I am finishing up. I originally estimated that it would take me four days … Continue reading

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