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Terry... excited because it's done! |
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Mike... chilling at the wall. |
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Gayle and Marilyn vsiit the project site. |
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The first 175 blocks lined up on the driveway. (April 2009) |
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Starting the first of the blocks... |
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Terry patching a few areas... |
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Mike taking a break with the block... |
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Mike working on the wall heading for the first turn. |
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The first turn is complete! |
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After the first day, good progress. |
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Running out of light quickly. |
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The wall is beginning to look like a wall. |
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Street view, Terry in the background. |
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Doesn't get any more perfect! |
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About 125 block in place. |
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Working on the street facing side of the wall. |
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Terry signing one of the blocks that will be placed in the wall. |
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Terry signs a capstone block. |
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Mike working on the tallest part of the wall. |
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About 260 blocks in place in this shot. |
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Terry's first attempt at oil painting! Not bad at all! (Christmas 2007) |
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Terry's custom made headboard for Aaron and Lisa's bedroom. |
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Terry's headboard ready to hang! |
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Terry's new bar! Made by my brother... including a surprise delivery! Thank you Bill! It's absolutely beautiful... and absolutely rocks! |
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Everyone needs an Outhouse Birdhouse! (Sold at family auction for $50!) |
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Forms for a brick walkway. |
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"Screading". So much fun! |
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Taking shape... neighbors stopped by to check it out. |
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Terry, well, stands in the middle of the project. |
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Brick wall being created for planters. |
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Finished planter wall and walkway. |
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Awesome finish with mow voltage lighting. |
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Wings fold up to provide support, router can be installe din wing, saw, compressor, all in one! GREAT solution! |
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First phase, top-level deck going up! |
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Start of lower level deck, phase 2. |
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The "catwalk" connecting both decks. |
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Finished catwalk connection. |
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Cantelevered benches allowed us to save a lot of deck space. |
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Closing in the opening, prepared for a brick finish. |
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Hey, let's rip the carpet up! That's how this project started! |
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Wood flooring installation progressing. (Having a piano in the way just adds to the fun!) |
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Terry works the compressor! |
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Gameroom... completely unfinished. |
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Prepping room, electrical, etc. |
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Sheetrock! It's looking like a room. |
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Pool, pinball, pachinko machines, neon signs, TV, stereo, and pictures everywhere! |
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Another view showing refinished Pachinko machines (Japanese pinball). |
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New 50" plasma! Mike's guaranteed-it-won't-fall test! |
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Adding two new sprinkler zones to the back yard. |
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