Monthly Archives: September 2014

Back to the seismic upgrade! In order to create forms to fill the gaps between the foundation and the mudsill, I found it necessary to excavate down a couple of feet around the outside of the foundation. However, at some … Continue reading →

In the process of removing one of the trees on the south side of the house, the aluminum gutter was struck as one of the heavier branches fell. This left the gutter crumpled and unsightly. I suppose I could have … Continue reading →

As time went by I found that the difficulty in drilling each hole varied considerably. Some of them finished in just ten minutes. Other times, such as when I struck a large rock, ten minutes would go by with seemingly … Continue reading →