Erick's projects range from figuring out electrical circuits in the kitchen and reconfiguring GFI outlets to replacing the stairway between the decks. I've completed my project to refinish the outside door to our first floor living area.
Stairway:
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| Old stairway between decks ripped out |
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| New cement pad visible at top of photo (complete with cat prints) |
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| Getting ready to move the treated lumber for the new stairs |
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| Putting in the first step |
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| New stairway! - after 3 months of drying we we will stain or paint |
Replacing a board along the top deck:
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| Old weathered board removed (just above ladder) |
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| New board in place |
Exterior door refinishing:
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| Before - weathered door, no storm / screen door |
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| During - sanded and stained, storm door visibile on the right |
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| Finished - two coats of spar varnish |
Removing an invasive plant from the canyon side yard:
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| The plant is called Broom and it increases fire hazard |
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| The yellow flowers make it easy to identify in the spring |
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| Pulled plants ready to be cut up and put in the yard waste bin |
On the decks and balconies:
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| Pansies on the bay side balcony |
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| Primroses on the bay side balcony |
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| Tower of Jewels plant starting to send up a flower spike |
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| Roses beginning to grow behind the Tower of Jewels |
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| Parrot's Beak flowering on the canyon side deck |
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| Succulents blooming in the wall planters on the canyon side deck |
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| A variety of Ice plant in bloom on a bay side balcony |
And a few scenic shots:
(Note: to enlarge any photo, just click on it.)
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| Morning mist in the canyon |
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| Canyon side panorama |
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| Bay side rainbow |
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| Mount Diablo in the twilight |
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| A bit to the left of center on the Sibley Park ridge are four hikers from our family (photo taken from our deck with 24x digital zoom) |
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