Flags N' Flowers

Travonia Headframe with Irish Flag

President of Ireland (Mary McAleese) came for a visit.
The large headframe all flew the Irish flag for a few days.
Photo taken from our Clark Street house project.

Broadway duplex Brick work

Before photos

Previous owner replaced windows, & never properly bricked up




Toothing out the old bricks.






removal of previous "repair" using globs of concreate.

Installation of steel window lentels


Painted door Rookwood Red added brass door knocker & peephole.








Still need to finnish painting, Trim out windows, & paint trim & accent colors, & reinstall wrought iron fencing across the front.

Boardman house

We passed on this property, but the electrical was so horrible I thought I would share a few photos I took during my inspection.


Electrical Splice, didn't even bother to wrap the wires.


Electrical service pannel


Foundation has almost 1' of lean over 6' to the south west.

Busy Busy Busy!

Its been awhile since I last updated this blog, Not because we haven't been busy. I have infact been so busy I havent had time to update the webpage. I decided my new posting policy would be to show start to finnish projects not just as it happens progress. Ive saved up just over a hundred photos, so check back soon.

In meanwhile Check out this short video of our friend Brian, he shipped his colapsable boat to us a few weeks ago, then took two weeks to bike up to Butte. rested for a few days, then left from the Headwaters state park, just outside of Three Forks, Montana on a 60 day, 2800 mile kayak trip to St louis. Brian's a little crazy.

here is the video of his boat assymbly & launch.
enjoy
http://www.mikeablexray.com/bin/img/blog/Brian_Goes_Down_the_River.wmv