Author Archives: Mike

Weight bearing walls and some roof

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Mike

As soon as they had all the weight bearing walls in they started on the roof.  I don’t blame them, it will be a lot easier to work in there when there is a little bit of shade.

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Concete Block is done

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Mike

They are finished with the concrete block, they poured the walls last Friday.  Monday they will start putting up the framing.

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Fat Secret

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Mike

Nick talked me into joining FatSecret (FloridaMike).  I figure it will be a good way to get back on track with my diet now that I am done with my Masters.  No more excuses and all that.  I am almost … Continue reading →

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Weekly Pics

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Mike

Forms are up, thanks for the dumpster placement guys.  <sigh> And the slab pored.  At least they moved the dumpster so you can see more now.  Lots of rain and moisture to slow the curing of the slab this weekend, … Continue reading →

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Raw Cream

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Mike

I was wondering around the Florida – Eat Wild site thinking about getting a grass finished cow (split with friends of course, even I can’t eat that much beef) and somehow ended up at Where can I find raw milk … Continue reading →

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Party after last class

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Mike

Here’s the gang after our last class.  We are all holding “dots” that are “connected” as a joke.  Our instructor had a habit of using the phrase “connect the dots.”

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Done with School

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Mike

I now have a masters in engineering management and a bunch of free time that was being sucked up by school.  Lot to do getting ready for the new house so I doubt I will be bored.  I won’t miss … Continue reading →

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Cleared Lot Starting fill

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Mike

I want to thank the construction guys for the nice placement of the porta-potty.  They managed to just get it in the frame I was going to use for all the progress pictures.  May have to shift to the right … Continue reading →

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Agave plant from Bruce

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Mike

I got some agave plants from Bruce when his flowered.  The came from the same plant but ended up a little different.  One of them has spines all over the leaves and most of the others only have a spine … Continue reading →

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Lot clearing has starting

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Mike

Permits have been approved and they started clearing the lot Monday.  There is a preserve at the back of the lot that is marked by a fence.  They had the fence placed short so somebody from the city (?) has … Continue reading →

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