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Gear Acres
http://gearacres.blogspot.com/
Gear Acres chronicles the restoration/rehab/remodel of a 1937 shingled Cape Cod in Grand Blanc, Michigan
- Added on: Feb 22nd, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Jan
- Listed in: Home and Garden
Recent Posts
Another Vintage Wood Storm Door
I completely forgot to mention the vintage wood storm door I purchased this summer at the Restore in Battle Creek, Michigan.My sister and I attended a canning class in Battle Creek and passed the Restore on our way to the class. Afterward we stopped...
Maxwell\'s Silver Hammer and Aluminum Tape
Most of Saturday was spent on the heat ducts. This project is going soooooo slow.R is now working in such a confined area that he needed to remove his Carhartt coat to make enough room for him to move around. He bundles himself up since this crawl ...
Thank Heaven for the Right Angle Drill
We are still installing round HVAC duct under the family room/library. We had hoped to staple all the vapor barrier backing on the insulation we installed under the kitchen, finish attaching the adjustable elbows to the floor register duct, and att...
Hydraulic Cement Cured and View of the Crawl Space
I thought I'd let you see how the patch looked after the hydraulic cement cured. The cement is a darker gray than regular concrete.Here's is a before photo. And here is the after photo.We are back to working on the duct work in the crawl space. Wh...
Vintage French Doors w/Vintage Storm Doors
I ran across a set of vintage French doors while in Holly the other day. So I took out my camera and snapped a few photos for future reference.Here are the exterior French doors. Love that hand painted large plate that is hanging on the wall next t...
Running Errands & Vehicle Maintenance Tip
Today was spent running errands, taking care of paperwork, and waiting on the phone for 30 minutes to speak to a benefit representative about our dental and vision coverage.One of the small chores I took care of today was getting an oil change on my ...
