remodeling for geeks

To Do List

Like the story of the shoemaker whose kids have no shoes, so it goes here at casa lemurzone.  Am wrapping up the current phase  of my  clients project, being the  guest  bath,  and having  the usual situation, being time and no money, I am working  on my  To Do list. Good thing I have lots of pencils and paper. Yes I may have 4 computers and 7 monitors, a bunch of drafting software, I still draw stuff on paper.

As I have been enclosing and extending the footprint of the casa, natural light has become a bit of an issue. For example, the new temporary workshop #2, turned my kitchen into a cave.

I did install a small window in what will become my new office, between the media room and the laundry.
Makes quite a difference in the room. Even helps the kitchen. See didn't I tell ya it was a real cave?
This is why I will be installing a solar tube in here. Yes those are night lights. I am night blind and would break my neck otherwise.

Because so much of what I do is on the fly, I am moving the doorway 6'' west, so that I can mount my DVD shelves on the wall between the media room and the living room. I will get 2 units to the right of the doorway and three to the left. I already have some thin florescent fixtures for  lighting. 
Plus I have to make a trip to  to get the old shelving units out of here. So this is how I will spend my summer.

Solid Oak Credenza

He SCORES!!
Solid Oak Credenza
Doors, Sides, Top, Drawer Fronts, even the drawer sides and dividers are Solid Oak.

Those are 4'' grommets on the back.

The Keyboard drawer is a full suspension with network, phone, and AC outlets. The wings above the side drawers are solid oak on both drawers.

The drawer sides and dividers are solid oak, with full dovetail joints. The bottom drawer is a legal or letter size file cabinet. Full Suspension.

The bottom unit has a place for stuff and came with an auxiliary power strip unit. Came with Keys and shelf pins. Took 4 guys to load it in the van. Weighs around 300 lbs. Had to call my son to help me get it out of the van.

Damage? Scratch on top I rubbed out in 30 seconds.
Price? $138 bucks....
He SCORES!!

Electric Service

I have managed to get some money together so that I can continue working on the casa. I will be putting a Block fence around my property. As part of that project I will be installing rolling gates. One of them will be electric. To get electricity to the front, I will have to replace my electric panel.

This one is out of date, has a home made cover plate and needs a proper burial.

The electric gate will be on the other side of the house, so that I can remove the current driveway.
The fence will solve the double fencing problem, and give me a nice place for the driveway.

Someday I hope to get enough money together to build a garage where I am taking this photo from.

Once I get the driveway in, I will cut this poor cedar down and plant a couple of pecan trees.