Yes two updates in one day but progress needs to be documented.  Oven side cabinets now installed but the cabinets that warp around to the back wall are now up.  Up next is Laundry area and 1/2 bath, then comes the crown detail.  Looking good eh?!?
Oven Side

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Day 25 of the house remodel and things are moving along real well.  The city inspector came by today and gave everything a pass on the framework and electrical.  The electrical wiring in this whole area has been upgraded and completely rewired plus we added some additional light sockets and electrical power outlets.  All the [...]

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Day 5 of the remodel just ended, so I took a couple of pictures to share.  First some from day 4, the wood rot was torn out and wall rebuilt.  The window above the removed stucco will be replaced with a bay window.

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Just a couple of items from yesterday of note.
Floor has been lowered which was a huge project but effectively done in one day.   Turns out when the remodel in 1994 was done, the foundation was poured to high which resulted in the floor being 1 3/4 inches higher than the rest of the house.
So the [...]

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Time for another Things I Think as of Today, and as always they are subject to change.
Random

Doesn’t matter how talented Roman Polanski is, he had sex with a drugged up 13 year old.

One thing I learned on my Jury Duty, under 16 is REAL bad in California.

Sports

The 49ers have been a very pleasant surprise this [...]

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End of day 2 (Oct 6) saw lots of progress including removal of inside walls, sub floor, and insulation, along with a visit by the water department due to a broken old water valve.  It is amazing how much material was in this small area.  Work was non-stop from 8:30 am until 4 pm.
Pictures from [...]

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Day One was completed yesterday at 4:30 pm.  Incredible amount of demolition was accomplished by Tony and three other top notch dudes.  The day started promptly at 8:30 am and activity started with boxing of the kitchen, moving of appliances and relocating our kitchen into our dinning room.  By 10:30 am, they were ready to [...]

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Just a couple pictures of the kitchen on the day before (Sunday Oct 4) remodel begins.
Kitchen View from Dinning Room

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Emo Princess Susie Playhouse was delivered today.  Just gorgeous and I am postive that Susie will be so happy when she shows up this Sunday and we allow her to have the first dump.
I will be adding a sign by Sunday!

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It has been a long time in planning but the house remodel finally – after five years of talking about it – is about to begin.  How do I know?
#1 – After getting a remodel budget that my better half could live with in these economic times, we applied for a house refinance that will [...]

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Today’s photo comes from the annual Wharf to Barf H3 weekend held at the end of July.  One to the traidtions is to “Park It On the Ice” and here are some of the lads parking!

L to R – Broken Shaft, Jackoff on the Pot, Mr. BJ, Arabbian Goggler

The Ice B4 the Parking

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Niece wanted Ice Cream – so she got some with Auntie at the Santa Cruz Wharf last night.

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I attended Santa Cruz Blues Festival yesterday (Saturday, May 23) and had a great time.  Misha and I got there at 9:30 am and by 10:30 am we had secured our second row seats in the “Gold Circle” and a beer each.  Happy Happy Joy Joy.  And we did not have to get up for [...]

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Another batch of photos from Surf City H3 466 Hash held on May 21, 2009.  Start was at the Jury Room located at 712 Ocean Street.

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Dive Bar Video – Episode 6 – Typical Thirsty Night
This video will post on Dive Bar Video tomorrow (May 21), but the lucky readers of Bananaverse can see it early!

(Go to You Tube to see video in HD and bigger picture)

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