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November 28, 2006

11/27/2006 - SHINING BRIGHT IN THE SNOW

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There's nothing like a good snowfall to neutralize the midtones and bring out contrast, allowing you to see things you'd never seen before. Here, the morning sun falls over our outbuilding and the empty swingset stands in stark contrast before it.

July 23, 2006

07/22/2006 - OUTBUILDING DONE!!!

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Okay, so I wasn't in a hurry to get the painting done, but here is the Star Lumber outbuilding, painted and complete. On a scale of one to five (with five being the best) I give Star Lumber a five for ease of construction and accuracy of pre-cut parts but a four overall - the supplied nails and screws weren't worth saving as scrap, they all ended up in the garbage. Do yourself a favor - when you build this outbuilding kit, go invest in some square-head screws.

And now, since I've already built one and I have the plans here, I'll go ahead and build another one but with my own lumber and no pre-fabricated front and side pieces. Think I'm up to it?

May 21, 2006

05/21/2006 - STORAGE

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With the addition of a mini-loft shelf (7x5 feet) and the shelves inside the interior gabled trusses, the outbuilding is maximizing its potential. To the right are heavy duty shelves, 19 inches wide, 2 high. To the left is ample space to store a wheelbarrow, lawnmower, rototiller, garden cart, hand truck and a lot more. Everying in this outbuilding is easily accessible.

05/21/2006 - AFRAID OF HEIGHTS???

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SOLUTION: - Have your wife do the final roofline! Gives you time to have a beer and relax, too.

05/21/2006 - GABLED SHELVES

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Jim W. Coleman, never one to miss a square inch of space, designed these handy shelves to take advantage of wasted space on the gabled interior roof slope.

May 15, 2006

05/15/2006 - FIRST COAT OF PAINT

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Today, Linda took advantage of the 80+ degree weather to put the first coat of paint on the outbuilding. Er, I meant ... the cathouse.

May 14, 2006

05/14/2006 - BABY BLUE

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Doors hung, and hanging impressively. Perfectly square, no travel in or out on their own. THAT is the true test for how square the building is... And now painted blue, the first color on the outbuilding. Two more colors will be coming. Stay tuned...

05/13/2006 - DAMN $%&%! HAMMER ATTACKED ME

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I've got to get a new hammer - this one doesn't work. It keeps hitting my thumb.

05/13/2006 - I'VE GOT SHINGLES

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The outbuilding project continues with the addition of shingles...

May 7, 2006

05/07/2006 - SHINGLES

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After day two, roughly 12 and a half hours into the project, the outbuilding is framed and walled. Now, Jim just needs to get the shingles to complete the project. After that, a good coat of paint and interior shelves will cap off the venture.

05/07/2006 - TWELVE HOURS OF CONTINUOUS SCREWING

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Screwing for 12 hours straight - even with a big power tool - can sap the strength from any man. Here, Jim W. Coleman rests before screwing some more.

05/07/2006 - BUTTING THE OSB PANELS TOGETHER

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05/07/2006 - DRILLING DOWN

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05/07/2006 - GETTING READY TO ROOF

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05/07/2006 - CHURCH A BIT PUT OFF

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Here, at this very moment, Church begins to realize that Jim is probably building an outbuilding ... and not his own private cathouse.

05/07/2006 - SCREWING UP HIGH

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05/07/2006 - SUNDAY AFTERNOON

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On Sunday, May 7, Jim W. Coleman had the thrill of screwing all day. Unfortunately, it left him tired and hurting at the end of the day.

05/07/2006 - SIDING THE DOORWAY

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05/07/2006 - JIM AND KAYLA WORK ON THE RAFTERS

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05/07/2006 - SETTING THE RAFTERS

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05/07/2006 - RAFTERS

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05/07/2006 - KAYLA HELPS WITH THE RAFTERS

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Kayla looks thrilled beyond belief to help Daddy build his outbuilding.

05/06/2006 - CALLING IT A DAY

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According to the plans, you are urged to set aside 50 hours for construction when building this outbuilding. This is where Jim was after six hours.

05/06/2006 - ALMOST DONE FOR THE DAY

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05/06/2006 - PAUSE TO PLAY

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Marina dances with a friend in the unfinished outbuilding.

05/06/2006 - JIM IN THE CATHOUSE

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05/06/2006 - STILL SQUARE

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05/06/2006 - THE CATHOUSE PROJECT

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Church, the Devil Cat, continues to wait impatiently as Jim builds what Church is convinced will be his new home...

05/06/2006 - SHAPING UP

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05/06/2006 - OUTBUILDING

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05/06/2006 - BUILDING THE WALL

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05/06/2006 - CHURCH CONTINUES TO MONITOR PROGRESS

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05/06/2006 - OUTBUILDING

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05/06/2006 - BEER-THIRTY

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Jim takes a break. Thus far, everything still is level and square. But we'll see how long that lasts. :)

05/06/2006 - OUTBUILDING

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05/06/2006 - EVERYTHING IS PLUMB

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05/06/2006 - FRONT WALL

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Jim poses with the front wall. Jim will pose at a moment's notice, apparently.

05/06/2006 - HIP HOP

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Only in the Pacific Northwest can your work consistently be interrupted by little green frogs. Perhaps this was why Church was so interested ... After playing with the frog, work continued on the outbuilding.

05/06/2006 - INSPECTOR CHURCH

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If you look closely, you can see that Church the Devil-Cat keeps a constant eye on Jim's progress as he builds the outbuilding. Er, I meant to say, the Cathouse.

05/06/2006 - THE CATHOUSE

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Church, convinced that Jim is building him a new cat house and not an outbuilding, inspects the progress thus far.

05/06/2006 - FLOORING

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Jim W. Coleman works on the flooring joists for his new outbuilding.

April 27, 2006

04/27/2006 - OUTBUILDING FOOTING

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Here, the foundation of the outbuilding is complete. Takes a lot of whiskey to get those 4x4's perfectly straiht. Straiht. Striaht. Straight, I meant.

April 25, 2006

04/25/2006 - SETTING THE FOUNDATION

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First shot of setting the foundation for the outbuilding in the back yard. Jim W. Coleman has never built a building before, so this should be fun!