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Cell Phone Booster

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Working On Plumbing Supply Lines

I have started the supply side of plumbing.  I decided to do home run style of plumbing with PEX.  Every fixture in the house has a line that runs from that fixture back to the supply manifold.  Each line can … Continue reading

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Garage Floor Poured

We got our Garage floor poured today.  Now we can put the doors on and start using the Garage for staging materials.  If you need any concrete or masonry work done in S.E. Michigan (Washtenaw/Monroe Counties) contact Dave Lawless  

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Getting Close To The Outside Being Done

Our front porch is getting close to being done.  All but this front face of the roof has also been shingled.  Add siding and the front door and the outside will be basically done.

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Our Back Porch Is On

  Our back porch is on and done except for the railing and of course the roofing The second picture shows the porch from the end of the house off the walkout.

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Our Porch Piers Are Done

Our porch is held up by 6 piers.  These are constructed with block below grade and brick above and then filled with concrete.  Once the porch is built we can start shingling the roof.  Here is a picture of the concrete truck … Continue reading

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Getting The Chimney Figured Out

I finally had to talk to the manufacture to determine how to install a chimney.  I can install a ceiling plate against the bottom of first floor floor trusses.  This can support up to 50′ of chimney pipe, I will be installing … Continue reading

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