Archive for the ‘Joys of the Homeowner’ Category

Why It Pays To Do Your Homework

Monday, March 7th, 2011

Yet another quick update on the shed … no photos for this one.  Apparently we got tattled on to the City of Austin Code Compliance department and we had a Code Compliance Officer stop by Moon Acres today to check out our little project… (more…)

Little House in the Backyard

Monday, March 7th, 2011

Or maybe big house in the city?   Either way, the shed is coming along nicely!   A long weekend of hard labor and we have a shed that actually looks like a shed (or a small house, if you think small).  Lots of pictures were taken, ostensibly for documenting purposes, but really so I could take a break every once in a while and not feel too unproductive. (more…)

Building walls, big and tall

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Lots of construction going on these past few days!  Besides the basement becoming habitable now (not finished by a long shot, but no longer a dangerous work zone), we now have walls on the Shed/Spare Room/Small House we’re building in the back yard.

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Revealed! Well, kind of…

Friday, February 18th, 2011

Here’s what we have as of this morning – A lot more work was done today, but can’t get there to take a picture just yet… I’ll put another one up later of the current state of the project.  (more…)

Another Photo from the Secret Underground Project

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Hmm, what could that be for? (more…)

Secret Project Photo

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Well, It’s not really a secret, but it’s sure happening quick!  Guess what the plans are and win a gold star!  (virtual gold star, of course)

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