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2020
Our Lazy Cat Broke the Universe
Our Lazy Cat Broke the Universe

One day, my wife and I were starting to notice that the hot water was cooling down, gradually. Every time we fired up the faucet, the time it took to deplete the hot water got shorter and shorter. It was a very gradual decline over a few weeks as I…
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Moving the IKEA Brimnes King Sized Bed

What could be more fun than assembling a piece of IKEA furniture?  How about disassembling it?  As we were expecting our firstborn, and we had divided the living area to create a quiet sanctuary for baby and mama, we now needed to move the bed from the master bedroom to…
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2022
Finishing the Master Bathroom Wall
Finishing the Master Bathroom Wall

After procrastinating for weeks on a simple project, I finally settled on the simplicity of adding a panel of 1/2″ drywall above the trim on the wall opposite the vanity and toilet. After cutting it to fit, poorly might I add, I adapted the project to include a 1/2″ trim-tex…
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2023
Pouring My First Concrete Countertop
Pouring My First Concrete Countertop

I’m a beginner. Just like any other project, this is not for a beginner, but also just like any other project, everyone has to start as a beginner. So…that’s me when it comes to this. Actually, today I’m no longer a beginner. I’ve done it. Once. The photos below are…
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Do-Over: Fixing The Sliding Glass Door Installation
Do-Over: Fixing The Sliding Glass Door Installation

This article is part 1 of 1 in the series entitled Sliding Glass DoorPart 1 - Do-Over: Fixing The Sliding Glass Door Installation I hired someone to help me install a sliding glass door. In the process, I was reminded why it’s difficult to ask for help. We’re more likely…
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2024
Returning to the Master Bedroom
Returning to the Master Bedroom

It’s been a long, long time since we moved the Brimnes king out of the master bedroom into the living room.My daughter is now 3 years old, on her way to 4, andwe’re just now getting back to moving the bed back to its original location. The bed frame that…
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2025
Water Heater ZWave Smart Switch
Water Heater ZWave Smart Switch

After ages upon ages, today I finally installed the ZWave Smart Switch to control the water heater heating schedule and to measure how much power is being used by the water heater.For about 2 years now we’ve had the water heater continually connected to power, providing non-stop hot water even…
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Vacuum Mounted Above Water Heater

The hand-vac has been mounted above the water heater and plugged in.

New Laundry Soap

The new laundry soap arrived today. I dumped all of the soap into the Oxiclean tub that was empty. The new soap came with a scoop that measures exactly 14 grams +/- which is exactly one normal load and it’s in the tub with the new soap. It should last…
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Broom Hanger in Hallway

The broom-hanger is mounted in the hallway for the time being by the hallway light switch just opposite the guest bathroom door.

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