Author Archives: Mike

Turtles on the bank

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Mike

I will miss the pond out back when we move.  We have lots of birds around, turtles and the very occasional gater.  Hopefully the preserve out behind the new house will still have a few photo opportunities.

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Outside colors

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Mike

Most of the activity is going on inside the house now as the tile and cabinets are going in. The painters are around and they just finished the first coat on the outside.  The columns are tan in this picture … Continue reading →

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Working on interior colors

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Mike

All the drywall is up and textured so we are working on colors.  We have just over 10 colors and the painter put some of them up on the walls for us to look at.  Most of them worked, but … Continue reading →

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Latest House pictures

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Mike
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Catching up on the house

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Mike

A lot has happened since the last update.  The roof is done and shingled, the walls are in place and getting drywall. The first challenge we had to deal with was the tub in the master bath.  It turns out … Continue reading →

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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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