Friday, April 10, 2009

Beam replacement part 3

New LVL in place


LVL completely removed

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Beam replacement - part 2

More details of extent of rot (corner post has been removed)

LVL being cut out piece by piece. Most of the roof truss has been removed

That's siding visible here.

How to Replace a Major Load Bearing Beam or How I Spent my Spring Break

Removing drywall from wall and ceiling

Detail of damage once drywall was removed

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Friday, March 27, 2009

Classic Cosmo


Cosmopolitan (how the wife likes them)
2 parts Absolute Citron Vodka
2 parts Cointreau
1.5 parts unsweetened organic 100% cranberry juice
1 part fresh squeezed lime juice
shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass
repeat
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