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		<title>Salvaged Medicine Cabinet</title>
		<link>http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/07/salvaged-medicine-cabinet-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:10:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Originally posted October 2007 Over the course of building our house, I have had a few very minor disagreements with my builder, Dennis.       A few months back, he did not appreciate my decision to leave the pine treads and risers on the steps to the loft unpainted.   I had originally told him that I was going to paint them and with that in mind, he did not choose flawless boards for the treads. Some of the boards have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Screen Porch Installed, Builder Weeps With Joy.</title>
		<link>http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2008/05/screen-porch-installed-builder-weeps-with-joy-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 15:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rechelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I woke up on Thursday morning, looked out the window and saw a familiar truck parked in my driveway.  A truck that was a fixture around this place for over a year.  A truck that I used to tuck little envelopes inside of, under a spare pair of pliers or a hammer so that it wouldn&#8217;t blow away.  Envelopes with checks inside to pay the owner of this truck for all of his hard work.  Because this truck belongs to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Men At Work</title>
		<link>http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2008/03/men-at-work-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rechelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The foundation for our house was dug in early September. After years of dreaming, planning, and drawing hundreds of houseplans, we had a hole in the ground. I drove out to the site one hot afternoon as a work crew was setting up the forms to pour the basement. Three pick up trucks were parked around the building site but there were no workmen around. I decided that they must have all gone to lunch in one truck as I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Road to a New House</title>
		<link>http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2008/03/the-road-to-a-new-house-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rechelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a picture of the driveway that leads to our house. As you can see it goes over the dam that created our pond. This driveway was a long way coming and somewhat of a sticking point. Before we could build a house, we had to decide where to put the house. We had eight acres to choose from, but there were really only two spots that made sense. One was in front of the pond and one was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Farmhouse Under Construction</title>
		<link>http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2008/03/farmhouse-under-construction-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rechelle</dc:creator>
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		<title>I was in the process of hanging some insulation when suddenly&#8230;..</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rechelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was in the process of hanging some insulation, when I noticed how quiet the work site was. This was somewhat disturbing because seven boys were playing on the site, my four and three friends. However, I figured what&#8217;s the worst thing that could happen&#8230; at a construction site&#8230; with a pond&#8230; and the neighbors pond&#8230; Then I heard the piercing wail. I met Jack the youngest outside. This is what he looked like&#8230; He was upset because his shirt [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bagels Anyone&#8230;? Uh&#8230; er&#8230; Bagels&#8230;?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rechelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So I decided that I would make some brownies for Dennis and the boys. But I am not very good at things like baking food for people and then giving it to them. It makes me feel conspicuous. Plus, it makes me feel like I am a caricature of myself. Like I am this stay at home mom that actually does the appropriate stay at home mom things like bake brownies for people. And yeah sometimes I do bake brownies, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Insulation Bomb</title>
		<link>http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2008/03/insulation-bomb-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rechelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well I have some rather bad news to report. Last night I visited the work site and saw something horrible. It appears that some type of newspaper bomb went off in our house. Shredded newspaper seems to have exploded in every room in the house! Actually &#8211; this stuff is insulation, but it sure made a mess! Hoses blow this stuff in and thankfully will suck it back out when they are finished. One step closer to sheet rock and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Notes on a House</title>
		<link>http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2008/03/notes-on-a-house-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rechelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The country doctor grew up in the house his grandfather built. His own parents did a lot of remodeling on that same house over the years. As they worked on it, I have heard stories of how they uncovered notations left by my husband&#8217;s grandfather. Dennis, our builder also does a lot of figuring right on the bones of the house. Here are a few notations he has left behind.]]></description>
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		<title>Here lady&#8230; let me draw you a little picture&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2008/03/here-lady-let-me-draw-you-a-little-picture-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2008/03/here-lady-let-me-draw-you-a-little-picture-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rechelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There have been several occasions during the construction of our farmhouse, that various men have made drawings for me. It is always a man, and it is always a very little drawing. Usually on a tiny scrap of paper. They use these drawings as tools to try and explain some construction method to me, so that I can then use this wee little drawing to make a decision on some element of the house. When I was trying to pick [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Construction Terms I Have Learnt</title>
		<link>http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2008/03/construction-terms-i-have-learnt-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2008/03/construction-terms-i-have-learnt-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rechelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ridge Beam &#8211; The one at the very very top Header &#8211; The wide board above the doors and the windows. Purlins &#8211; The horizontal wood pieces on the trusses. Joist &#8211; The heavy duty wood boards that support the floor Riser &#8211; The &#8220;up&#8221; part of the stair Tread &#8211; The &#8220;step&#8221; part of the stair Gypsum &#8211; Also known as sheet rock &#8211; but saying gypsum makes you sound smart. Friese Board &#8211; The trim piece that outlines [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sheet Rock</title>
		<link>http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2008/03/sheet-rock-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2008/03/sheet-rock-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rechelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The sheet rock is going up, very slowly. But I have gotten used to the slow building pace. There are even some good things to be said about slow building. You can make changes and it is no big deal. You can move outlets from one side of the house to the other. You could even re-wire and or re-plumb the ENTIRE house. There is never really a rush. You also get to know the men working on your house. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Countdown to Move In</title>
		<link>http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2008/03/countdown-to-move-in-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2008/03/countdown-to-move-in-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rechelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oh Dear &#8211; I am afraid that the next few weeks are going to be a hectic spasm of activity. Here is what has to be done before we move in on July 1. 1. Paint all interior walls three times (one coat primer, two coats color) &#8211; this is my job, I primed the upstairs this weekend. 2. Paint all ceilings &#8211; Dennis and Jordan&#8217;s job. 3. Drag reluctant tile contractor by his throat to the house and get [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Soup Door</title>
		<link>http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2008/03/soup-door-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rechelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Okay &#8211; you want to impress a contractor? Next time you build a house, ask for a soup door. Then step back and watch the new found respect dawn on his face. A soup door is a factory second, something went wrong, so the door is sold as a &#8220;soup door&#8221; and contractors use them as temps until the construction work is done. The door in this picture is a soup door. It even says &#8220;Soup&#8221; on it. When I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hive of Activity</title>
		<link>http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2008/03/hive-of-activity-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rechelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our general contractor Dennis, arrives at 7 am. A time of the day I try to avoid at all costs. He is currently sawing oak boards for trim. Jordan shows up a few minutes later and gets set up to stain trim in the basement. Ron, the tile guy shows up around 8 am to start putting our bathroom floors together. Can I hear an Amen! And the propane company stopped by to deliver a propane tank and dig a [...]]]></description>
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