Removing layers and layers of paint

I managed to capture some beautiful images after two days of experimenting with sandpaper, chemicals, and a heat gun.

Hanging out at Elise's

A wonderful Christmas with Elise, John, the dogs, and the horses. I also played cribbage for the first time.

Sita posing after being groomed.

Joey, ready for his close-up. He and I go way back.

Sita dances.

Elise feeding carrots.

Little Buster Brown.

A hall is reborn!

Joists were installed today in the hallway.

Shawn at work.


Shawn and John inspecting the joists.


The view of the new hall from the original bathroom, looking into the master bedroom.

15 days on

After a bit of a delay, work is underway again at my new house.

Insane ductwork connects to the furnace:


A wall collapse damaged the connection to the furnace flu. A new duct was installed today to keep the carbon monoxide in the flu.


A new footer is poured for the hallway floor to have some support. For almost a month it's been a big hole in the middle of the house with dirt flooring.