6.30.2023

I had to go to the eye doctor this morning for an exam and to pick out new glasses.  Afterwards, I did errands.  Jim worked on the computer most of the morning and is continuing to work on the timber frame joints... 

In the afternoon, he put the bucket on the Bobcat and went up to our stone pile and brought down some stones to start building up our wall extension to protect the drop box...

After that, he back-dragged the driveway - he wants to get another load of gravel soon...

High 81.2/Low 59.7 - some wildfire smoke in the air

6.29.2023

Mom had a doctor appointment this morning so we were gone until about lunchtime.  Jim mostly worked on the computer while we were gone, but he got more tile ready as well.  So after lunch, he cleaned up the first section he did and got started.  First the adhesive...

Starting to put tile in place...

Continuing across...

Going up the tiny area between the window frame and the cabinet...

Looking great!

After cleaning up from all the tile work, Jim wanted to do some trimming...

After gathering all the week's trash and taking it down, Jim headed to Home Depot to pick up more timbers for braces.

High 74.4/Low 61.5

6.28.2023

After Jim did his computer work this morning, he took some measurements in the kitchen for the next section of tile... 

Starting to cut and lay out the tile...

In the afternoon, Jim headed to Petty's sawmill to order all the timbers for the pavilion.  It may take a month for them to get them all cut, but he's got plenty to do until then.  He's working on the braces now...

High 71.5/Low 64 - light showers in AM

6.27.2023

 Jim worked this morning on cutting more tile...

After lunch, time to put up some tile!  First the adhesive...

First tile sections...

Bottom section done - adhesive going on the top...

Working on the area under the window...

Check out how he cut this tiny corner piece...

Done for the day - looks great!

Jim continues to work on the timber frame joints on the braces...

The rain stopped early afternoon, so Jim cut some grass to end off the day.

High 69.7/Low 62.7 - drizzly in AM

6.26.2023

Jim worked on the computer this morning and then cleaned up all the edges in preparation for installing the tile...

Taking measurements...

Jim marked the measurements on his workspace and started laying out the tile...

Cutting the tile on the tile saw...

Laying out pieces...

Jim also wants to get the baseboards done now that the banquette is finished, so he started marking placement...  

Finding and marking studs...

Starting some tenon cuts on the pavilion braces...

Using the Japanese saw...

High 77.5/Low 67.1 - light rain on/off

6.25.2023

Rain was forecast for the afternoon, but we were hoping that it would hold off so that we could do the final repair work on the package drop box.  Jim got all his tools and equipment together, including the portable generator and air compressor, and we headed down to the bottom of the driveway.

Unfortunately, the first step to repairing it was to take it apart again.  So first the door...

Then the smashed siding...

Then finally the bottom...

Jim had leveled the box before he did the straightening of the frame, so before putting it all back together, he wanted to make sure it was level...

Putting the bottom back in...

I got inside and tested that it's still strong!

Firing up the generator...

He needed air to use his crown stapler to attach the flashing...

Making sure the bottom flashing piece is level before attaching...

He waited to get the exact measurement of the side piece, so now he just trimmed it to the perfect size...

Attaching the side flashing...

Because Jim leveled it again, it caused the door to be a little out of whack, so he had to do some more adjustments.  But he finally got it and it fits better than ever! 

Fitting the new siding piece in place...

Jim had copied the hole placement from the smashed piece onto the new piece and got those holes all predrilled - they ended up all fitting perfectly in the previous holes!

Putting the corner flashing on...

All back to the way it was pre-crash!  No more cringing when we pull in the driveway and see the damage.  It still needs a permanent roof, but we'll do that at the same time we do the pavilion roof.  

A thank you sticker on the bottom to all our delivery drivers and we called it a day (well, after putting all the tools and equipment away!)

As I write this, our forecasted rain was pushed off to the wee hours of the morning - Camelot!

High 83.7/Low 62.7