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The Fife
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How'd you depaint? Heat gun + scraper or something else?
p_bubel
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All hand scraped so far on the body. It appears that there have only been 4 coats on the place in the 130 year history. It's coming off fairly easily at this point.

Sanding the front window frames. (mask and goggles utilized as course)

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2k1QBGG][/url]Untitled by Paul Bubel, on Flickr

Applied for the color "certificate of appropriateness" from the Historic Commission and received a "good to go" a couple of hours later.
p_bubel
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[url=https://flic.kr/p/2k54Jpq][/url]Untitled by Paul Bubel, on Flickr

So, it was an "interesting" Halloween. Had a great time, but the numbers were definitely off from normal. It was still great to see people out and about again.

Kept a tally:

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2k54J5s][/url]Untitled by Paul Bubel, on Flickr

From that I assume a normal night would be in the 600-700 range. Oye.

p_bubel
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The day after Halloween my life took another unexpected turn and this assmunch showed up in my front yard.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2k4Z4aN][/url]Untitled by Paul Bubel, on Flickr

You're not seeing double, I now have a matching set.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2k4ZnKd][/url]Untitled by Paul Bubel, on Flickr

After a week of no one claiming him I decided that my life wasn't complicated enough and decided to keep him.


Two chocolate labs, both strays, just weird. "Moose" necessitated a new side fence, so that's being worked on right now as well as scraping the house still. I'm looking forward to getting my peace and quiet back one of these days. (Don't mind that dirty carpet, it's needs to be taken out and burned at this point)
p_bubel
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Scraping progress.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2k4Z1RK][/url]Untitled by Paul Bubel, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2k4Z212][/url]Untitled by Paul Bubel, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2k53RHE][/url]Untitled by Paul Bubel, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2k53RP1][/url]Untitled by Paul Bubel, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2k4Zhyg][/url]Untitled by Paul Bubel, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2k5473g][/url]Untitled by Paul Bubel, on Flickr

God bless that vent cap for not giving up just yet.
p_bubel
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Side fence up and my buddy and I starting work on the driveway gate.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2k4Zhk5][/url]Untitled by Paul Bubel, on Flickr

Which I've now been told Moose can probably scale.

Argh.

One of my neighbors had him in his backyard a couple of days before I found him. He just let himself in and out of the backyard over the chainlink fence.

That's it for the past 2 weeks.

If you need me, I'll be drinking.
dubi
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I like that you have 2 doggies; they can keep each other company when you are at work.
Beckdiesel03
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AG
Chocolate labs are my favorite. My first was a stray that was dumped on the southside of SA and he was the best dog. Now on the second. Is he fixed? Do you think that's why he is wanting to escape? House is looking good and I've enjoyed all the updates.
p_bubel
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Not fixed, no chip or tag. Probably part of the jumping fence issue. He's about a year old. Going to have to wait a couple more weeks before I get him fixed. I need to make sure the owners don't show up

Friday is 15, and not totally on board, but he's been very good with her
p_bubel
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Oh, and, pulling down a half cut branch with an extension cord during a freak downpour, in my work chanclas with a kayak on the roof photo... because you saw a squirrel use the tree to access your attic. Again.
p_bubel
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Finished up scraping and sanding today. That was about 2 weeks of work.

They're going to start chaulking and replacing wood next week. Giggity



p_bubel
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Oh, and, got a working gate and partially finished side fence too.


ABATTBQ11
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It looks even more like a crack house. Don't paint it until after your next property valuation.
p_bubel
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God, I wish!
p_bubel
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Moose, Moose, Moose.

The new dog figured out how the gate latch and cane bolt works and let him and his old lady out of the yard on a couple of occasions before I finally figured out how he was doing it. Friday is content to sit in the front yard but he takes off looking for better digs.

The gate is now shut using cinder blocks and bungee cords. I can't have nice things, apparently. I need to figure out a better solution.

He started jumping the chain link between me and the apartment too. So, another privacy fence was put up. (I think I've spent damn near $6k on fencing since getting him) I found him yesterday morning hanging from the top of the privacy fence by his armpits, happy as all get out.

Effin dog. He gets fixed on the 23rd. Merry Christmas mother****er.
p_bubel
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p_bubel
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Since I can't put up my lights properly this year, got my first ever tree for the house.
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AgLA06
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AG
Like the blue!
dubi
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Are you undecided on the paint color?

Is Moose a permanent pet now?
p_bubel
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Moose is mine. He's a sweet dog, just a total and complete spaz currently.


The paint sample on the far right is the one I'm going with. That's one decision made, finally.
p_bubel
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My buddy wants to start calling the house Tobias Funke.

dubi
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Dr. Doctor
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ABATTBQ11
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p_bubel said:

Moose is mine. He's a sweet dog, just a total and complete spaz currently.


The paint sample on the far right is the one I'm going with. That's one decision made, finally.


Was going to say that's my favorite as well.
p_bubel
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Today, finally...

dubi
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AG
Primer?
p_bubel
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Yep
AgLA06
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I can't remember. Are you keeping the distressed look for the roof?
p_bubel
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Going to ride that roof as long as possible.

I like the patina, and it's only got a minor drip at the porch that needs to be addressed.
p_bubel
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Currently trying to find someone to sandblast/strip the paint off the chimney.

I have weird priorities. Still no real kitchen to speak of.
AgLA06
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You could have it cleaned up and painted.
dubi
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Is Moose settling into the pack?
p_bubel
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Having the roof epoxied is a good option.

Moose is a sweet dog, but he's chasing squirrels over the new 4' privacy fence section. I need to figure out a fix for that. One step forward, two steps back.

I'm having new wood posts and brackets made for the porch, couldn't come this far and leave the 50's metal posts up after all this work. Oof.

The porch slab is staying though, that's just a bridge too far at this point.
 
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