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Roof Insulation Problems

Posted on February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 by Opa Fiets

Several people have asked for an update on the ice dam and snow melt problem. For those unfamiliar with ice dams the basic deal is that a snow covered roof

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Stories

Posted on January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 by Opa Fiets

The time since Christmas has mostly been continued interior and exterior trim and painting along with a bit of insulation work. More bondo inspired chicken pox – on the stairs

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People, Paint and range hood noise!

Posted on January 15, 2020March 8, 2020 by Opa Fiets

The theme of our lives the past few weeks has been family and friends. There are no words to express how thankful I am for the family and friends that

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Posted on December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 by Opa Fiets

Matt finishing a few roof details. Good to see how strong the glass is (thanks for the photo Rob)! Bits for the loft stairway. Guest bath wainscot. Can’t wait to

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Details

Posted on December 18, 2019December 27, 2019 by Opa Fiets

Krysta, Boss #1, Marita, Bob, and Scott (Cityscape Painting) reviewing stain samples. Marita gets focused and excited about good design decisions so meetings with her are always fun! Bob and

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Let it snow

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Opa Fiets

This past week we got the snow that will likely stick around until spring. Two storms of it—and wet and heavy. More than a few of us found ourselves shoveling

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Conservatory

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Opa Fiets

The number of things that happen behind the scenes on this project continues to amaze me. I frequently hear something about Bob or Steve or Marita or Rick or someone spending

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Invasion of the Finns

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Opa Fiets

This week we had a houseful of Finns. All of the guys doing wood flooring and wood trim have Finnish ancestry. I wasn’t too surprised to learn this. Firstly they

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Clouds, Cold, Tents and Snow

Posted on November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 by Opa Fiets

It’s frequently overcast this time of year in Minnesota. The photos reflect this. I was tempted to brighten them (outdoor fashion shoots will often be done on a cloudy day which

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Lot’s ‘o Stuff

Posted on November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 by Opa Fiets

This was a busy and strange feeling week. We began packing up our house. 30 years is a long time to have lived in one place and it’s really strange

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