Shiny is better.

Painted the sashes for the cabin. Will want to caulk a couple spots after it dries and then throw them back in the windows. #struggleville
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@wife A name for the new project, rather! OK.

#struggleville is Project Gorbachev.
New project is… Project… Mao. Napoleon. Attila. Sesame.
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Let's gooo! There was an interior door being used as an exterior door. It was kicked in. I installed a deadbolt, so it's secure again, at least. #struggleville
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Measured the eaves for the building down the street. Last biggest step of finishing the wall rebuild. #struggleville
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Got the wooden sill sanded and painted (primer at least). #struggleville
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The current #struggleville South wall compared to a month ago. :)

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The last block being laid in the South wall yesterday! I took a couple days off to work full time with the neighborhood masons. Tomorrow they'll finish the brick!

#struggleville @muncman
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A week ago, South wall relay. We put stainless steel reinforcement two different ways, to improve the brick's shortcomings.

#struggleville
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South wall update! #struggleville
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The first layers of brick were laid, and the door opening is in.
#struggleville
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We relaid the top of the foundation and raised it to its original height, then laid the new limestone door step (the door previously had no footer at all). Now the guys will raise the foundation on the left of the step to its top.

#struggleville
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The South wall has serious foundation issues. It isn't high enough. The tree I killed on the other side of the building has a 6" root going through it here. And there is brick, plumbing, and dirt in the middle of the wall.
@muncman #struggleville
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Before and after demoing the South wall, end of day today. We got it started Monday. I'm just helping out in the mornings before work.

@muncman @wife #struggleville
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Another day another brick off the wall.

The entire South wall is down, just needs to be cleaned up and secure the foundation, then it won't be long before things are relaid!
#struggleville
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This morning I managed to get a good work day in on the #struggleville house, tearing out some wall and reinforcing the roof to prep for brick relay. Friend, neighbor, dad helped out. #house_rehab
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Oh boy! Started the PNut anniversary right with a couple hours at the old cabin, tearing termite-infested, water damaged ceiling out!
#struggleville
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You gave up too much to turn back now.