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Xmas 2007 Wish List :)

Posted on the December 10th, 2007 under Interesting by

Here is my Xmas 2007 Wish List for the family….

(all links below are clickable)

Harmony 890 Remote 

Home Server Wish List From NewEgg

Insteon Home Automation thing

Video Capture Card 

Whats going on at our house renovation

Posted on the November 14th, 2007 under house,Interesting,Levittown,long island,Personal,Remodeling by

Well its been quite a busy month or so, we have gotten a lot accomplished thanks for family and friends.  I figured I would post a few updated pictures, I haven’t had time to update the site the last few weeks.  A brief overview of what has been accomplished so far: Downstairs – Bathroom is 90% done (Waiting on a Vanity from Home Depot), Sub floors are down (Vapor barrier, CDX Plywood) and the hardwood in the Living Room is done (see picture below).  All the walls are spackled and primed downstairs, and I just finished up giving the ceiling in the Living and Dining room their second final coats last night (see the other picture below). My father-in-law and wife put the slate on the fireplace this weekend, it really came out nice and brings a different look to the whole room.  See pictures before and after below.  Thats all for now.

Fireplace Before:

Fireplace After:

Wood Floor In Living Room:

Painted Living Room (Ceilings, Walls will be painted This Week)

Closing on the Levittown house in Long Island is Tomorrow!

Posted on the September 20th, 2007 under house,Interesting,Levittown,long island by

Well folks, thats it, closing it tomorrow!  Friday, the 21st at 3:00pm.  Its going to be the biggest check I have ever written, quite scary.  Over the next few months we will be renovating almost the entire house.  Kitchen, Bathrooms, floors… Tearing down walls, and putting up a new ones.  Going to re-wire some older electric, and also add in some Cat6 to the walls for the ethernet.  Besides what we have put down on the house, we saved up some cash to put into the house for the renovations.   I’m very excited, and can not wait to get the keys tomorrow! ( the house is empty right now)

I plan to video tape a lot of the work and progress that goes on, and if I can snag a wifi signal I’ll broadcast it live.  Nonetheless the video’s will be posted on here from time to time, I plan on taking apart the kitchen first, and utilizing the cabinets I take down for extra storage in the garage. ( Sorry no smashing here)  I plan to smash down a wall or two, so I’ll be sure to get that on video.

I do have to re-route some baseboard heating, I am not quite sure how I am going to do that ( I have no experience with plumbing), but I am sure I’ll learn. So stay tuned,  I’ll post an update this weekend!