Monarch
Life has dramatically changed as we do our part to flatten the curve of the coronavirus pandemic. We are so grateful for our health, the...
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Mar 5, 20201 min
Foamy
The stud walls of the garage apartment received a generous coating of spray foam insulation this week. Closed-cell foam at the roof...
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Feb 26, 20201 min
Don't Blink
So much has happened over the course of the last month. I said farewell to amazing colleagues and an employer where I have worked for...
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Jan 27, 20201 min
Striking a Chord
The past couple of weeks have seen the trusses fully framed. The structure is open and airy. The center posts and bottom chords of the...
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Elizabeth Brummett
Jan 12, 20201 min
Taking Shape
The dramatic design element for the front of the garage apartment is taking shape. The top chords of three trusses have been framed. This...
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Elizabeth Brummett
Jan 1, 20201 min
New Year, New Stairs
Just before Christmas, our architect—Denise Shaw with Plumb Architecture—visited to check on the garage apartment. Before she arrived, my...
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Dec 20, 20191 min
Siding
Drizzle halted progress today, but siding went up quickly on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Elizabeth Brummett
Dec 17, 20191 min
Balcony
The balcony is framed, with temporary supports. Footings for the posts and stairs have been dug, with rebar in place and concrete coming...
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Elizabeth Brummett
Dec 17, 20191 min
Colors!
We are trying out paint colors and need your help. Leave a comment or otherwise let us know your favorite. The mock up shows the front of...
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Elizabeth Brummett
Nov 27, 20191 min
Happy Thanksgiving!
Among so many other things, this year we are thankful for having the apartment dried in in time for a holiday break. The interior walls...
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Elizabeth Brummett
Nov 19, 20191 min
The Fort
Instead of a tree house, my dad built a fort in our back yard. It started as an open-air platform raised on four posts and shaded by a...
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Elizabeth Brummett
Nov 6, 20191 min
Framing
Just like that, the roof is off, new trusses are on... and the framing is up. Flip through to see the progress from Friday to Wednesday...
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Elizabeth Brummett
Oct 17, 20191 min
Demolition Begins
Most people would not be excited to come home and find a section of their fence missing and a port-a-potty and trailer in their back...
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Elizabeth Brummett
Sep 15, 20191 min
Ready to Start
Since Timothy and I moved into the Mueller Airport redevelopment, we have dreamed of a garage apartment. Design guidelines for the...
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Elizabeth Brummett
Mar 23, 20141 min
Nursery
Our baby boy was due today, but he didn’t get the memo. Instead, we bring you his nursery, ready for his arrival. Thanks to painting help...
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Elizabeth Brummett
Jan 12, 20141 min
Bamboo Flooring, Part 2
We’ve been too busy working on the floors and painting upstairs to post about it! Before we get another room finished, here’s what we’ve...
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Elizabeth Brummett
Sep 4, 20131 min
Bamboo Flooring, Part 1
Over the past few months, we have also been working on installing the bamboo flooring upstairs, starting with the east bedroom. The first...
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Elizabeth Brummett
Sep 4, 20131 min
Wildlife
It’s been too long since we last posted. By late June, the baby martins had grown as big and sleek as the adults and were eating whole...
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Elizabeth Brummett
Jun 2, 20131 min
Empty Nest
Our little barn swallows have gotten big. So big, in fact, that they’ve left the nest. Here they are yesterday; this morning, they were...
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