That pic in the header really is not my house. Although having something like that on a bit of property would be awesome. Especially if the sunset/sunrise came along with it. The pic was just one I liked and the colors came close to what the blog colors were set to... and viola. 'Chopped and quartered.
The home I currently have is an American Foursquare built in 1910. It has the beginning elements of the Craftsman style on the first floor, especially the dining area. I say "beginning" of the Craftsman style because it really didn't take hold until a little later time period. This style was also present in my previous home, an Art & Crafts Bungalow. So what makes an American Foursquare? Primarily it is shaped like a box, with a four room floor plan, two-and-a-half stories high, hipped roof, front-facing dormer, and a full width porch with wide stairs. They were popular constructions from 1890 through the 1940s. Mine is a full brick example and set atop a little hill. Total square footage is 2600sqft plus the attic which one can stand in and the fully poured basement. The basement, I have been told is a rarity in a home of this period indicating the home was built by progressive owners that paid for "the best" the time had to offer. It was also evident in the large beams used as they were larger than the norm of the day.
But, enough of that. Projects will be slow from now until the Spring. For now, I just need to keep moving the snow out of my driveway.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Shop Update
The shop? Done.
Cleaned, organized and ready or business.
Now, to tackle the garage. It is fairly well organized as is, but it is really inefficient. I'd like to get a lot better storage methods in there. As well as clear out some of the stuff I don't use anymore... steel rims, old VW Corrado VR6 stuff and I'm sure there are some hidden jems in there somewhere. In fact, it may be a good time to sell ogg my old fiberglass 24' ladder for a newer (hopefully lighter) model. It's gotten me through a lot of "high up" jobs around the house, but it is a cumbersome tool. Anyone want it for... $200? Hehehe.
Anyway, that probably won't happen until the Spring thaw. Need a little warmer temps to empty out the garage and rebuild. We've talked about having a little garage sale at some point to shed some of the extra items. But we might just do what we did last year and head up North to the (my) in-laws and do it at their annual sale. I think there is more money to be made here, however since we are in a small metropolis instead of a small vacation destination.
That's it for now!
Cleaned, organized and ready or business.
Now, to tackle the garage. It is fairly well organized as is, but it is really inefficient. I'd like to get a lot better storage methods in there. As well as clear out some of the stuff I don't use anymore... steel rims, old VW Corrado VR6 stuff and I'm sure there are some hidden jems in there somewhere. In fact, it may be a good time to sell ogg my old fiberglass 24' ladder for a newer (hopefully lighter) model. It's gotten me through a lot of "high up" jobs around the house, but it is a cumbersome tool. Anyone want it for... $200? Hehehe.
Anyway, that probably won't happen until the Spring thaw. Need a little warmer temps to empty out the garage and rebuild. We've talked about having a little garage sale at some point to shed some of the extra items. But we might just do what we did last year and head up North to the (my) in-laws and do it at their annual sale. I think there is more money to be made here, however since we are in a small metropolis instead of a small vacation destination.
That's it for now!
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