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Spring is here - 05/12/06


Today we got the nod from the town inspector to move in. Our electricity was connected, stairs, railings and sewer were approved by the town. The rains stopped about three weeks ago and spring has arrived.

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4/20/06. The radiant heat has finally been turned on. A warm house at last.
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Wild iris in bloom on Mt. Tam.
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Greg Giesen putting the final coats on the front door.
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Fill dirt on the ramp.
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The architect added a screen wall to store our trash bins behind, and to hide all the surface-mounted devices on the house.
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The tool and the wood for making the stair risers.
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Sealing the stair risers.
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We have water supplied to our water filter.
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The first risers going in, and measuring the first tread.
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The unfinished tread fits nicely!
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The 1st 5 treads with sealer and polyurethane.
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It was too warm in the sun.
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5/4/06. Our unofficial 20th anniversary. We finished the stairs, made and installed the handrail, and the front door was installed. We passed electrical inspection so that means we can move in as soon as PG&E can come out to connect us.
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5/4/06.
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5/8/06. We made and installed the guard rails.
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John and Jeane helped with the drilling of the rail spacers.
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