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July 27, 2004. Things get busy in July. It's hard to get a picture of the house without cars and garbage cans in the way. |
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Feb 29, 2004. As the first step in preparing for the 2004 summer season, I replaced the parrot mailbox (a sentimental favorite). The old one was a victim of rust and weather over the winter. |
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Jan 31, 2004. The big freeze. 3 degrees F in Harvey Cedars for the second time in a month. Many homes have had burst pipes & water damage. Our pipes are OK so far. |
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June 8, 2003. Between rain drops, Jayne lends some elbow grease to the outside clean up. |
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May 30. Jayne has planted flowers in the two outside planter boxes. This one is on the southeast side of the house. |
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May 30. This larger planter box is off the west corner of the house and can be seen by the walkers and joggers on the Boulevard. |
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May 20. The shore house's whimsical parrot mailbox. It's earmarked for restoration (see also new mailbox). |
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May 20. Jackie shows off the studio unit door that she refinished. I replaced the exterior door trim with vinyl composite (eternally white and rot-proof). The trees covering this area have been trimmed back to allow more light and keep things drier. |
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May 10. Jackie and Austin discover the long-buried street curb. This is our first work weekend at the house. |
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May 10. Austin raking the landscape gravel. |
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May 10. Jackie and Austin are making progress on the recovery of the curb. |
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May 10. Jackie is really into the digging. |
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Pre-closing. Exterior view from 74th Street (a.k.a. Lee Avenue) |
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Pre-closing. The mid-level deck in the rear of the house |
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Pre-closing. View west across the boulevard as seen from the mid-level deck. |
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Pre-closing. The upper deck, looking North-Northeast |
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Pre-closing. The upper deck, looking North (up the boulevard) |
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Pre-closing. The upper deck, looking East. |