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Eventually, the second storey will be supported by steel beams, allowing an enlarged, open room below." ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> Chris and Kevin review blueprints on February 19. Eventually, the second storey will be supported by steel beams, allowing an enlarged, open room below.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="109458200.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="800" ALT="New walls going into place" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> New walls going into place.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="fa120fa0.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="1018" ALT="One small wall yet to go into place. Kitchen door opening barely visible. No stairs or landing yet." ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> One small wall yet to go into place. Kitchen door opening barely visible. No stairs or landing yet.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="109520580.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="600" ALT="One of two supporting 'I' beams is lifted into position. Roof to left is temporary shelter" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> One of two supporting 'I' beams is lifted into position. Roof to left is temporary shelter.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="109620580.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="600" ALT="Steel beams supporting second storey have been welded to poles supported by foundation" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> Steel beams supporting second storey have been welded to poles supported by foundation.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="fb2202a0.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="1066" ALT="Roof is taking shape, including the first hip rafters" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> Roof is taking shape, including the first hip rafters.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="109758200.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="800" ALT="Marie says, 'This has got to go,' as she takes demolition into her own hands." ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Marie says, 'This has got to go,' as she takes demolition into her own hands.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="109820530.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="595" ALT="Windows installed!" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> First of 11 new windows installed!</div> <div> <IMG SRC="109920510.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="593" ALT="View from inside" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> View from inside (now snow, but sunshine).</div> <div> <IMG SRC="109a58c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALT="Kitchen decommissioning." ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Kitchen decommissioning.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="109bbca60.jpg" border=0 width="700" height="934" ALT="View from butler's pantry" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> View from butler's pantry.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="109c58200.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="800" ALT="No more butler's pantry" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> No more butler's pantry!</div> <div> <IMG SRC="109d20c60.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="710" ALT="Steel lintel is installed for new kitchen window on March 26, 2008." ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Steel lintel is installed for new kitchen window on March 26, 2008.</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="898" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 556 WIDTH="475"><div> <IMG SRC="fd301160.jpg" border=0 width="257" height="534" ALT="Jack opens floor for debris removal" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Jack opens floor for debris removal.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="fd52c900.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="400" ALT="Bucket of material is ropped down for disposal" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 'Look out below' as a bucket of material is ropped down for disposal.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 322 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="fd7902c0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="300" ALT="Bath demo continues above" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Bath demo continues above.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="fd9902c0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 422 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="fdd902c0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="300" ALT="Two doors to nowhere" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Two doors to nowhere.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="fde2c900.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="400" ALT="Bath demo complete" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Bath demo complete April 8!</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <IMG SRC="fe020580.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="600" ALT="New kitchen window takes shape" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> New kitchen window opening begins to take shape.</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="789" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 505 WIDTH="375"><div> <IMG SRC="fe25ed30.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="467" ALT="View from second storey bedroom after porch removal. Temp cover is in place" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> View from second storey bedroom after porch removal. Temp cover is in place.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="403"><div> <IMG SRC="fe4902c0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="300" ALT="Kitchen incinerator inlet" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> For the architectural archeologist, here's the obsolete kitchen incinerator inlet.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="787" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 322 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="fe6902c0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="300" ALT="Exterior trim test fitted around new windows" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Exterior trim test fitted around new windows.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="fe8902c0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="300" ALT="Keith explains faux rafter tails while acrobats observe" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Keith explains faux rafter tails while acrobats observe.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 422 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="fea902c0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="300" ALT="Finishing touches to rafter tails before painting" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Finishing touches to rafter tails before painting.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="fec2c900.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="400" ALT="Overseer in position as Keith demos basement door" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Overseer in position as Keith demos basement door.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <IMG SRC="fee20f40.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="500" ALT="Parking is getting tight" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Air conditioning installers, masons, plumbers and painters converge.</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="812" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 554 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="100468be0.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="446" ALT="Cowgirl Isabel helps Marie arrange tiles" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Cowgirl Isabel helps Marie arrange tiles.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="100db8140.jpg" border=0 width="440" height="532" ALT="Rodney on his way down after installation of Pewabic tile near peak" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Rodney on his way down after installation of Pewabic tile near peak.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="814" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF > <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 602 WIDTH="421"><div> <IMG SRC="100ba4300.jpg" border=0 width="420" height="560" ALT="Safety first as Ian prepares to use a sharp scrapping tool" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 'Safety first' as Ian heads to the garage to use a sharp scrapping tool on the radiator project.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="382"><div> <IMG SRC="100a7cfb0.jpg" border=0 width="380" height="507" ALT="Isabel and Courtland get the old radiator ready for a new coat of paint while Mom gives a hand" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Isabel and Courtland get the old radiator ready for a new coat of paint while Mom gives a hand.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 377 WIDTH="421"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="377" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="421" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM WIDTH="382"><div> <IMG SRC="10507c4f0.jpg" border=0 width="380" height="335" ALT="Beautiful, shining white radiator, ready for another heating season" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> The payoff is a beautiful, shining white radiator, ready for another heating season.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <IMG SRC="100120580.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="600" ALT="Chris inspects pergola adjustments" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="2"></div> <div> Chris inspects pergola adjustments.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="109e20580.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="600" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Ken Bunyak solders copper panels together for hip roof.</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="785" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 545 WIDTH="364"><div> <IMG SRC="10b55ed20.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="466" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="2" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Wire routing, bathroom plumbing, and A/C supply lines in ceiling of Butler's Pantry and Kitchen.</div> <div> Right, Marie inscribes Bible verse behind breakfast nook counter.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="10b490150.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="533" ALT="Marie inscribes Bible verse behind breakfast nook counter" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="2" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <IMG SRC="101e20580.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="600" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Copper roof and flashing over new kitchen window.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="1018f49b0.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="667" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> One of two decorative brackets (11'' x 8'' x 8'') under new kitchen window.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="10a020580.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="600" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Brick work awaits power washing. Garage doors, floor, driveway and landscaping are ahead.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="1052c2f70.jpg" border=0 width="450" height="503" ALT="Original inlaid linoleum pattern in back hall, glued directly to quarter-sawn oak [photo taken just before demo]" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Fun to discover the original inlaid linoleum pattern in back hall,</div> <div> glued directly to quarter-sawn oak [photo taken just before demoltion].</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="#top" TITLE="Progress"><U>Back to Top of Page</U></A></div> </td> </tr></table></body>