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Laser Leveling

February 3, 2010by madisonsquare Leave a comment

This is the laser level Rob was able to borrow from a very generous contractor he works with at work (can I say that on here?) You basically set it […]

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Laptop Suddenly Bites Dust

February 28, 2010by madisonsquare Leave a comment

Okay so Rob’s laptop finally but suddenly bit the dust tonight. Won’t charge. Same thing happened to mine 1 1/2 years ago… Very Sad, considering we’re finally getting Internet installed […]

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Ladies And Gentlemen, We Have Floor Tile

January 24, 2011by madisonsquare 4 Comments

Skipping right ahead from pattern selection to installation- start with the center: Work around the room towards the door to avoid stepping on the tile: And done! Victorian? Modern? Most […]

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Ladder Transport 101

November 5, 2011by madisonsquare Leave a comment

The WPTL is great, they have a 36′ extension ladder we’re planning to use to replace our little bedroom window… But how can we possibly get it home when we […]

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Ladder Time

October 7, 2010by madisonsquare Leave a comment

Sealing around the window required ladder climbing in the dark… Too fun! I think the ‘quality’ of my iphone3 night pics makes this all the more dramatic, don’t you?

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Lacquer Layer

March 12, 2011by madisonsquare Leave a comment

It’s true… We have a layer of lacquer on our vanity: And the doors and drawers: This stuff is definitely the highest VOC/ stinkiest step of the whole process, which […]

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