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Carpentry Project #3: Day IV

Since my back is still in bad shape from my injury, both my wife’s parents and my parents came to our house on a Saturday last month to do some work around the house for us. My dad helped get … Continue reading

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Back Injury, Day V

My back is still mostly kaput. I can stand & walk (ok, ok, shuffle) for short amounts of time (i.e., < 30 minutes). I can sit up for a little longer than that, but after about an hour, it's about … Continue reading

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A back is a terrible thing to waste

Well, yesterday morning, after spending many, many hours over the weekend lifting building supplies and getting the floor frame of my detached study built, I woke up feeling great. There was no soreness or anything, and I felt well-rested. I … Continue reading

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Carpentry Project #3: Day III

After attending church on Sunday, I went back out to get a little more done on the study. I finished up the last two floor joists, but before I could start putting on the plywood flooring, I needed to round … Continue reading

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Carpentry Project #3: Day II

On Saturday, I finished up getting the concrete blocks leveled. That was quite hard work. The boards in the picture were only used for leveling purposes at this point (although they get used for their purpose soon). After getting the … Continue reading

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Carpentry Project #3: Day I

After getting the materials I needed to get started, I just needed some time to work. I got my chance this weekend. Thursday was the first chance I had, and the first step was to get a foundation in place. … Continue reading

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Carpentry Project #3: A Detached Study

I’m about to be kicked out of my study to make room for a new addition to our family. I still need a place to go, and we didn’t really want to buy house (not to mention that we don’t … Continue reading

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