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DIY Greenhouse
Greenhouse spreadsheet explained
Preparing the foundation
Constructing the frame for the glass
Attaching the roof joists
Bracing the roof joists
Installing back wall frame
Attach bay to its neighbor
Install Glass Holders and Glass Pane
From Here
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2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
After Move
Before Move
Resources
Construction Odds and Ends
Crawlspace Conditioning
Exercise Spa
Gas Hot Water Boiler Systems
Hot Water Recirculation
Insulation and Air Barrier
Metro Denver Green Homes Tour Signs 2017 and 2022
Monitoring
Radiant Heating and Cooling
Radon
Slab Technical Information
Trombe Wall
WaffleMat
Water Supply
Windows and Doors
Wood Hot Water Boiler Systems
2021
Commercial motor storage bag
Attached bag for propeller
Old pop up duffle for trolling motor
Disconnected pipes
Old bathroom radiator
End switch wiring
Circulating pump running but no water is pumping.
Boiler circulating at high temperature
Boiler return water temperature.
Boiler water temperature
Boiler firing.
Connected pipes
Honeywell zone valve end switch
Charging through the power pole connection
Motor running with battery box
Total Weight: 22.4 lbs
Lid and tray with cable management
Lid wiring with negatives installed
Under the hood—Shut off and terminals
Box panel and battery meter
Lid with circuit breaker and shutoff switch
Batteries in Box
Lid wiring
Wires in tray with chargers
Transom mount for motor
Box for Assembly
Socket panel wiring
Sample battery box
Newport Vessels Trolling Motor
LiFePo4 20 amp batteries
Chop from Motor Boats
Foldable cup holders
Sink dish drainer
Cover opened
New stove cover
Mattress topper in overhead
Bathroom towel bar
New light installed
Locking TV mount and file folder basket
File rack shoe holder
Bathroom cabinet with tall shelves
Kitchen towel bar
Hat storage from old RV
Bathroom cabinet with extra shelves
Narrow cabinet pull out
Narrow cabinet pull out installed
Corner cabinet to protect TV
Extra kitchen cabinet shelves
New kitchen 12 volt/USB outlet
Wiring for 12 volt/USB outlet
Wine rack for bathroom towels and toiletry basket
New light installed
Wiring a new USB Charging overhead light
Hooks for coats and backpacks
Replaced malfunctioning propane/CO detector
Cabinet over sink
2018 Minnie Winnie Floorplan
2003 Itasca Floorplan
Winnie 25b Exterior
2018 Winnie 25b floorplan
Waiting to board the plane
Lizard at Sanibel
Driving the boat
Sand play
Flamingos
Boat dock
Family
Fun with a box
Sunny skies
Goodbye Indiana Home
New windows installed
We say goodbye to the land
Before replacement
An hour later
Arrival photo
Driving in snow
Trolling motor
Battery Test Setup
Commercial Landscape Fabric
Gravel on Patio
Rubber tiles in wood shed
Repurposed Ground Rubber Ad
Barrels of Ground Recycled Rubber
Landscape Rubber Stepping Stones
Push Piers
Pier Support
Foundation trench refilled
Added fiberglass corner cap
Piecing foundation insulation
Surge protector wiring
Winnebago battery wiring
Transfer switch wiring
Progressive Dynamics 9160L
Concept Drawing of System
Inverter remote control at entry
Inverter installed
DC to DC charger with 00/2 wiring for the inverter
Wiring for Inverter remote also battery monitor
Finished with vent and Battery Monitor
Placing the new charger under the refrigerator
Wiring the Progressive Dynamics 9160L
Wiring for DC to DC charger
Removing old WFCO charger
Surge protector in old charger space
Dibble 10 ft garage wall
Redlined Garage Foundation Plan 2020
First radon fan is exterior. Painted to match roof.
Vents covered with Tesla materials
Second radon fan installation
White pvc pipe radon vent at an angle
Almost finished for the day
Underlayment is adhesive backing peels off
Tesla underlayment on garage
Roof discarded in dump truck
Stacks of new materials
Old roofing scraped off
Removing old skylights
Old chimney was also removed.
Party time
Patio set up for guests
Edges not cut to size
Laying the tile
Driveway membrane
Stored panels in tin shed
Panels removed
Hail and thunderstorm
Tesla trucks arrive
Workers starting to uninstall
Furthest Duct Airflow
Closest Duct Airflow
Offset ERV Duct Tee Location
Meter Reading
Storage closet door
Patio door trim
Kitchen window trim
Kitchen window
Back door
Patio doors
Blower door frame
Frame cover
Frame positioned in door
Waiting for 50 pascal air measure
Planed boards
Bathroom trim
Utility Room trim with display shelf
Planer and boards for trim
Trim on bedroom door
Saws in garage
Minimum outdoor temperature to provide heat.
Minimum boiler temperature
Minimum outdoor temperature
Maximum boiler temperature
October solar performance
September solar performance
September solar performance
Tesla Roof Performance 9/21
Tesla Roof Performance 19/21
Mechanism stuck
Mineral deposits in the vinegar
Vinegar soak
Toilet disassembled
Mechanism closed
Mechanism open
Wires from battery box for inverter
Transfer switch locations
Inverter DC wire specification.
Inverter measurements
Thick 4/0 wire for alternator
RV Power System
Transfer switch wiring
Transfer switch either charger or inverter
Go Power Transfer Switch
Samlex inverter remote control
Samlex inverter in dinette bench close to batteries
RV microwave
Samlex PDT 3000 Pure Sine Wave Inverter
Capacity of lead acid vs lithium
RV using solar panels wit no hookups
Solar controller and breaker box wiring
Wires to and from the solar controller
Fitting wires in breaker box
Fishing wires from behind the water tank
8 AWG wire with MC4 connectors
Panels wired with connectors
Wires in refrigerator vent cabinet
Solar panels in place
Equipment install in great water tank cabinet
Cerbo solar and battery status internet device
Victron Solar controller and Midnight solar baby box
Refrigerator vent compartment floor
Winnebago superstructure
Wires through refrigerator vent
Rack construction
Recovering the dining room chairs
Finished chairs
Luther Burbank’s greenhouse set up for Christmas treats.
Seaside lunch at a clam chowder restaurant
Long standing olive oil barn
Lunch at Gott’s Roadside Burgers.
Inglenook Winery
Part of Luther Burbank’s home garden
French Laundry restaurant garden
System with manifolds, primary loop, and mechanical thermostats
Removed temporary thermostat
Typical HVAC thermostat install
Nest control for plain switch-dry contacts.
Nest installed and working. Removing old thermometer.
Group selfie at my brother’s new house
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