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Tag Archives: DEMOLITION

New Years Resolution – Finish the Dining Rm – Day 1

January 1, 2015by madisonsquare Leave a comment

So after a bit of a hiatus our New Years resolution is to finish our last big remaining project, the Dining Room… the plaster ceiling is a mess, the light […]

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Huff and Puff and Blow Your House Down!

July 7, 2013by madisonsquare Leave a comment

Sometimes even a brick house can be blown down… Do you remember those intense thunderstorms at the end of June? Well on our way home after one of the storms […]

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Back Porch Replacement – Day 2

June 23, 2012by madisonsquare Leave a comment

Today’s task was to prepare for and pour the concrete. So here’s the story on the new column. A lot of load from the 2nd & 3rd floor comes down […]

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Back Porch Replacement – Day 1

June 22, 2012by madisonsquare Leave a comment

So our secret “quick” project is to redo our back porch. There will be a new fence, a wider sliding gate for easier in and out, a new slab for […]

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Keep It Moving

November 22, 2011by madisonsquare Leave a comment

We’re moving right along to the indoor work, so we temporarily have less floor in the little bedroom. It was… let’s just say… in bad shape. We’re planning to install […]

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MoMoMonday

November 14, 2011by madisonsquare 2 Comments

Its Monday, again. Rob’s working on the window, and I’m helping when needed / filling in with little projects and practical stuff like laundry. Exciting! So here’s a bit of […]

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