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		<title>New Closet for Upstairs Bedroom/Office</title>
		<link>http://chrishouse.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/new-closet-for-upstairs-bedroomoffice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:56:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I built the stairway to the basement this took away the closet for my back upstairs bedroom. In order for it to be a functional bedroom it needs a closet. So I had carpenter Keith build one that sticks out from the wall; the previous closet was behind the wall. Then I painted it [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=chrishouse.wordpress.com&blog=872409&post=134&subd=chrishouse&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>House Flowers &#8211; update</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are the latest house flower pictures:
   
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		<title>Fence</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:22:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m excited to have a privacy fence! Carpenter Keith built the 6&#8242; fence while I was taking Brandy to DC. Total price $3350 ($1800 labor, $1550 materials).
Here are some pictures. Ignore the weeds &#8212; that&#8217;s for another year!   
Facing the back alley [before and after]
 
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		<title>Basement Windows Exterior Trim</title>
		<link>http://chrishouse.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/basement-windows-exterior-trim/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:03:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ This is one my less exciting posts! Keith the carpenter came by and trimmed out the outside of the new basement windows. Here are before and after pictures of the 3 windows.
 
  
 
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		<title>Latest Flower Pictures</title>
		<link>http://chrishouse.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/latest-flower-pictures/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:38:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I snapped some photos of the old rose bushes, which are in full bloom. There annuals in the front and doing fine. The perrenials are popping up behind the annuals.
  
 
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		<title>Spring Flowers</title>
		<link>http://chrishouse.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/spring-flowers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 03:07:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brandy and I went flower shopping on Saturday. On Sunday Brandy and her mother planted them all. There are 2 new pots for the columns; we got some high quality pots because they are so prominently located. Anuals are planted in the front and bulbs are planted in the back row. In a few months [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=chrishouse.wordpress.com&blog=872409&post=94&subd=chrishouse&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Sink for new Bathroom</title>
		<link>http://chrishouse.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/sink-for-new-bathroom/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:45:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I bought the sink for the downstairs bathroom. Someday I&#8217;ll finish the bathroom and I&#8217;ll be able to remove it from my dining room.

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		<title>Framing Completed</title>
		<link>http://chrishouse.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/framing-completed/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:40:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago my carpenter finished the framing.
Here is the entertainment center. The TV will sit on the platform on the right. There will be built in cabinets under the platform. I tried to design this center to hide the soffit at the top, which hides the heating ductwork.

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		<title>Evil Staple</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:25:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago I stepped on this wiring staple while I was doing some electrical. It was pointing upward at the time and both prongs went half inch into the ball of my foot. It is indeed evil.

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		<title>Exterior Windows</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:17:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I replaced the 5 basement windows recently. I ordered them from Home Depot. My carpenter framed the inside with particle board.
Old Windows from Outside:
 
Old Windows from Inside:
 
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