Monthly Archives: December 2010

Fox

Posted on December 31, 2010 by kimerer_brian

We had a fox in the back yard. It looked like he was making a nest behind our leftover patio blocks. I snapped a photo through the kitchen window. As soon as I snapped the photo, he looked right at … Continue reading →

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Best Laid Plans

Posted on December 27, 2010 by kimerer_brian

As the Robert Burns poem To a Mouse says, “The best-laid schemes o’ mice an’ men Gang aft agley,…“. And as it is with mouses, so it is with houses. One of our garages, which shall forever obviate the need … Continue reading →

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We Are Back

Posted on December 23, 2010 by kimerer_brian

We are back online. This blog was down for a few days because our internet connection was disconnected for the second Big Move. But we are back up again. We are also back at our old location, but in our … Continue reading →

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Table & Chairs

Posted on December 17, 2010 by kimerer_brian

Our new table and chairs were delivered today. They had to bolt the legs onto the table, so it spent some time on its back on the floor. But then we noticed that our table is signed on the bottom. … Continue reading →

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Plants

Posted on December 16, 2010 by kimerer_brian

The plants are in the house. Well, not all of the plants are in the house. But some of the plants are in. The final touches are done on the upper cabinets. A small molding has been added around the … Continue reading →

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Ice

Posted on December 14, 2010 by kimerer_brian

We have ice! No, not outside, even though it is cold enough for that. We have ice inside! Inside of the freezer… the automatic ice maker is working. We have never had an automatic ice maker before. Look at that! … Continue reading →

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New Details

Posted on December 13, 2010 by kimerer_brian

I was over at the house this evening, and there are new details to report. The shower fixtures are in. The mantel is around the fireplace. The refrigerator has been installed. That old stove has been put in. It doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Fixtures

Posted on December 9, 2010 by kimerer_brian

Some more of the fixtures went in today. The lights in the living room / dining area have been installed. When they are lit up they give off a very warm light. The fancy light in the reading room has … Continue reading →

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Floor Stink

Posted on December 8, 2010 by kimerer_brian

I did not go over to the house tonight because they put the last coat of urethane varnish on the floors today, and I am told that it really stinks in there. If you want to experience first hand the … Continue reading →

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Counter Tops

Posted on December 6, 2010 by kimerer_brian

As promised, the counter tops arrived today. These are Cambria® counter tops, which are a manufactured quartz product. They are made of crushed quartz with some pigments and resin added to hold it together. Since the quartz is not porous … Continue reading →

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