It will go for about a minute or 2 then just loses it momentum. I'm sure I've winded up to it's max point too. Next stop...clock repair shop.
Remodeling a quaint little farmhouse in Oregon, and getting loads of splinters along the way.
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Antique Clock
It will go for about a minute or 2 then just loses it momentum. I'm sure I've winded up to it's max point too. Next stop...clock repair shop.
Saturday, December 01, 2007
Wood Stackage
Here's the remaining part of the half cord of wood that I split with my neighbor:
And here's Scully with her "cousin" Dooley, just moments before she had to spend the next several days on the road. She did great and was quite the trooper.
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Leak From The Sink
All I needed to do was install the valve right at the copper line, using compression fittings so I didn't need to solder. Then I ran the flexible pipe from the valve to the sink and that was it.
After Inspector Scully approved my work, the hideous sink-cabinet was back in place and I was done!
Sunday, October 07, 2007
Toilet Fix
Finally, no more annoying leaky toilets. After a good 4 months of the internal dripping getting progressively worse, I took the initiative - the bull by the horns, if you will - and spent about 45 minutes making the repair.
Aren't you glad you looked at this post?
Maybe tomorrow I'll go into a detailed post of how I scrubbed the kitchen floor. Or how I replaced the paper towel rack!
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Labor Day Painting
Monday, September 17, 2007
More Dining Room Art

The picture is actually a photo transferred to a polaroid, then split off with heat and attached to a sheet of aluminum, that is raised off of another sheet of aluminum. I liked that extra dimension that gives, so when I hung it, I raised the picture off of the wall, giving it yet another layer. The darker border around the picture is the same aluminum sheet except that it's sandblasted. What's really weird is that the border matches exactly the color of the dining room wall. Though the picture is small for the large wall, I like it for now but I'm thinking this picture would also look great in the upstairs bathroom, with the shiny metal against the dark aubergine walls.
The artist is Chris Dahlquist. She has a lot of other great stuff so check out her website.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Leaky South Window Fix
I was a little worried that once I got the old boards off, I'd be looking at dead air space (no insulation), but fortunately I uncovered some insulation so the project would continue as planned. One thing I did find was that there is no blocking from the first floor wall to the second floor wall. This is beneficial, I am told, from major damage should a fire break out by slowing the flames from spreading to the second floor from the first. Obviously, it would have been wise to take of this now with the siding off, but there's only so much time.

Sunday, June 24, 2007
New Chandelier

Friday, June 15, 2007
Imagined Forest


Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Den Revision


Friday, June 01, 2007
Fiddler On The Wall
I picked up the Fiddler's Light yesterday after work from the neighborhood framer and hung it within 10 minutes of stepping inside. Then rehung it, and rehung it again.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Window and Door Blinds
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Chairs For The Table
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
The Little Lilies
Friday, May 25, 2007
The Dining Room Table - Complete
Now I just need to get a chandelier and some chairs and the dining room's a wrap.
