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Windows 8 Media Center
Ok, this is the last update on this until I have a significant change in the setup. Picked up an Apple TV 2 today and incorporated it into the setup. Still have some issues with Time Warner Cable...
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The Right Remote For Your Media Center
The Gyration Gyroscopic Media Center PC Universal Remote Control and Compact Keyboard Suite is my first choice for the ultimate Media Center remote. This nifty combo consists of a compact wireless...
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Acer W700 And Windows 8
Bad news for cynical tech bloggers, grenade-lobbing Internet trolls, and everyone else who’s been attacking Windows 8 for the sheer thrill of sport: I’ve been using a Windows 8 tablet for over a week...
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New Computer Desk
So after months and months of consideration and desk shopping, we decided to build our own workstation in the computer room. Probably not the best weekend to work on this since Lenora has the flu and...
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Prepping For Tile
We’ve spent the past couple of days prepping the shower for tile. After a few obstacles, the plumbing in the basement is now 100% complete. Vapor barrier installed and the last of the backer board...
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Basement Bathroom Remodel Almost Complete
We were hoping that with a little luck, we would’ve been able to finish that bathroom remodel. But with a last minute change in design, we’ve been forced to wait until we have another nice weekend to...
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Basement Shower Complete
I’d love to say that the entire basement project is now 100% complete, but there are still a couple pieces of baseboard that still needs to be installed in the bathroom, but other than that, we’re done...
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ABT Eyelid Installation
So after a two week wait, I finally received my ABT eyelids. It was a hard decision to pay the $179.00 for them, but once I got them, I understood the price. However, I still believe a $60.00 price tag...
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ABT Eyelid Installation Part II
We gave the painted eyelids all night for the paint and clear coat to cure. So today consisted of wet sanding and polishing. First was a good wet sanding using 2000 grit sand paper and lots of water....
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ABT Eyelid Installation Part III
Weather be damned, these eyelids were getting installed today. The added benefit of having a garage free of enough clutter to actually park a car in. So, after getting both eyelids prepped, painted and...
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New Mod
Thinking about doing a new mod. This one should be fairly easy once I figure out if the lower part of the rear clip is separate from the upper part. The part in question is outlined in read. If this...
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Valance Mod
Really wanted to give the rear of the Beetle a different look, so I decided to black out the lower valance. Not a difficult mod, a little time consuming, but very inexpensive. The lower valance is...
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Kitchen Remodel Begins
New hickory cabinets ordered, should be delivered this coming Friday. Lenora took the opportunity yesterday evening to begin the demolition work. Going to be a nice autumn project.
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Kitchen Remodel Continues, New Cabinets Arrived
Finally, after a week of fubars by Lowes, the final cabinets arrived today for the kitchen remodel. We’d already started with some of the demolition last week and we picked up the new flooring...
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More Kitchen Work
Our goal for the weekend was to get the outside kitchen door relocated to it’s new position and install the new siding on the back of the house. After many hours late Friday evening, we had the door...
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Kitchen Remodel, Drywall and Electrical Finished
Yesterday was a long, busy, 12 hour day. We managed to finish all of the electrical work, framing and drywall. So now, we have a blank canvas to work with. We still have to remove the remaining tile...
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Kitchen Remodel Has Expanded
So, once we finished with the sheet rock in the kitchen, we decided to go ahead remodel the living room while we’re in the mess. Yeah, that’s how we roll some times. So we spent yesterday evening...
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Kitchen Remodel Continues
We had a busy Friday evening. All of the sheet rock in the living room, dining room and kitchen is up. All of the electrical work is completed, so now begins the task of putting everything back...
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Mudding Continues On Kitchen and Living Room
Very busy weekend. Friday we finished the electrical work and hanging the last pieces of sheet rock. Saturday we finished putting siding on the back of the house that had to be replaced when we moved...
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Kitchen and Living Room Remodel Update
It’s been a busy couple of days, lots of mudding and lots of sanding. Lenora finished the final sanding this evening, so we took a trip to Lowes to get more supplies. We’ve got the primer for the...
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