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| Test that dad and I did to see if a 2000psi powerwasher was enough to open the pores of the concrete to receive stain. 11.28.2010 |
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| Plasters in action and carpenters installing eave soffit pieces on the library. 12.3.2010 |
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| Same same, but different. 12.3.2010 |
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| Plaster mixed and ready to be added to the wall. Makeshift table on barrel with material...not sure why the makeshift table is an octagon. 12.3.2010 |
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| Screed board (well, that's what it would be called with concrete...I don't remember the plaster term right now...no, I think that's right for plaster, with concrete it would be a 'float') being used to fill in low spots and level out the surface. 12.3.2010 |
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| I'm not sure if this refers to the dumpster or the port-o-pot. 12.3.2010 |
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| Thirdhand commercial stove burners and stovetop broiler grates BEFORE spongeblast cleaning. 12.4.2010 |
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| Thirdhand commercial stove burners and stovetop broiler grates AFTER spongeblast cleaning..and then with some drips on the grates. 12.4.2010 |
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| DRYWALL UP! View of kitchen from on stairs, looking over the top of the masonry heater. 12.9.2010 |
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| Kid bedroom where the Uncle Dave and Aunt Roxanne's cow door will go. (Special secret place to the left) 12.9.2010 |
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| AWESOME! They even drywalled the (special secret place)! Shhhh, don't tell! 12.9.2010 |
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| Master bedroom with drywall and big plaster mixing tub. No, the walls are not in there finished state yet - but here you can see the little niches that will be on either side of the bed to hold glasses of water, or something. 12.9.2010 |
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| View from master bedroom into master bath. The little hole on the right will have a piece of stained glass in it. (Thank you to The Charlotte Hotel in Onancock, VA for this great idea!) |
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| In the master bath with view of master bedroom on the right and WC (aka 'poo closet') on the left. 12.9.2010 |
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| From the corner master with (L to R) doorway to hall, closet, and bathroom. 12.9.2010 |
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| Unfinished lime plaster on the straw in the bathroom. 12.9.2010 |
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| The attic with drywall - YEAH! This, I think, will make a good guest bed spot. 12.9.2010 |
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| The rest of the attic. 12.9.2010 |
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| Ok, I was really excited about all the progress, so I took a lot of pictures. This is the master again. |
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| Haven't quite figured out exactly how to handle this area detail-wise yet. Chimney, staircase, etc. Chimney will be parged with the lime plaster (Jeff'sgreat idea!). |
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| Marco's powder room. Marco did all of the earthen plastering in the room over the course of several weekends. Thank you Marco and thank you Nikki for loaning him to us! |
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| The stove is sort of near the location where it will be upon final installation. |
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| Door to the right goes to the breezeway that leads to the garage and front porch. |
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| Our little swedish chef! Thanks to Delphine, Michael, Pauline and Valentine for the warm little outfit and hat. (actually, the hat and outfit are from France, but the hat reminds me of the Swedish Chef from The Muppets) |
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