Although much of this information is already sprinkled throughout the various sections of the site, I've brought it
together here for convenient reference. I've had a little difficulty with some of the earliest dates, although I've
put my best guess on work start and work completion, based on what paperwork I have on hand. Some of the projects are
listed as "ongoing", which means I sort of picked at them depending upon the weather or supplies available as time
permitted. The same is true of projects with overlapping work dates, since I rarely seem to be working on just one
thing at a time.
Projects are listed chronologically, and each project is linked to the appropriate sections of the rest of the
website for further information.
| Septic System Installation |
April 2002 |
August 2002 |
Disposal System Construction Permit: #R14-02 |
| Initial Lot Landscaping |
August 2002 |
September 2002 |
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| Garden Design & Layout |
August 2002 |
November 2002 |
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| Build Oribe Stone Lanterns |
April 2003 |
August 2003 |
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| Pond Construction |
April 2003 |
July 2003 |
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| Garden Shed Construction |
May 2003 |
July 2004 |
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| Irrigation System Installation |
May 2003 |
August 2003 |
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| Install Natural Gas Service |
September 2003 |
September 2003 |
Gas Service Permit: #G03-52 |
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| Additional Garden Plantings |
April 2003 |
July 2003 |
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| Shoji Door Construction (for shed) |
May 2004 |
July 2004 |
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| House Renovation Concept Development |
September 2004 |
Ongoing |
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| Tea House Plans |
September 2004 |
May 2005 |
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| Tea House Construction |
May 2005 |
August 2005 |
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| Re-frame Porch Windows, Doors, and Genkan Floor |
September 2005 |
December 2005 |
Roof, Siding, and Windows Permit: #BP05-208 |
| Gut and Re-build Utility Room |
October 2005 |
March 2006 |
(installation prep for new boiler & water heater) |
| Install Heat Recovery Ventilator |
November 2005 |
Ongoing |
(supply ductwork completed 2023) |
| Create Wiring Schematics |
December 2005 |
April 2006 |
(installation plans for new service panel) |
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| Install Underfloor Radiant Heat Tubing |
February 2006 |
November 2009 |
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| Replace All Household Wiring Circuits |
March 2006 |
Ongoing |
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| Re-build Roof Overhangs and Frame New Entryway Roof |
March 2006 |
June 2006 |
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| Install New PEX Supply Plumbing |
March 2006 |
May 2006 |
(final plumbing fixture connections occur later) |
| Install New Boiler |
April 2006 |
April 2006 |
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| Install Indirect Hot Water System |
April 2006 |
April 2006 |
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| Install New Electrical Service Panel |
April 2006 |
April 2006 |
Electrical Permit: #E06-90 |
| Strip Old Roof and Install New Roof Shingles |
May 2006 |
July 2006 |
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| Re-frame Front Window Openings and Install Front Windows |
July 2006 |
August 2006 |
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| Repair Foundation and Apply Sand Topping Coat |
August 2006 |
September 2006 |
(old porch, Southeast, and South sides) |
| Install Exterior Cement Board Siding |
September 2006 |
December 2006 |
(old porch, Southeast, and South sides) |
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| Household Wiring Installation Continued |
January 2007 |
Ongoing |
(started working on voice & data wiring too) |
| Underfloor Radiant Heat Tubing Continued |
January 2007 |
Ongoing |
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| Finish Genkan Walls and Ceilings |
January 2007 |
June 2007 |
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| Re-mill Old Siding for use in Soffits and Gables |
March 2007 |
May 2007 |
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| Install Soffit and Gable End Siding |
June 2007 |
November 2007 |
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| Install Whole House Water Filtration |
March 2008 |
May 2008 |
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| Re-connect Deep Well for Irrigation |
April 2008 |
June 2008 |
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| Attempt Bonsai creation and care |
May 2008 |
Ongoing |
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| Re-frame Rear Window Openings and Install Rear Windows |
July 2008 |
August 2008 |
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| Re-build Northwest Corner and Install Rear Siding |
August 2008 |
September 2008 |
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| Apply Sand Topping Coat to Foundation |
September 2008 |
October 2008 |
(West and South sides) |
| Remove White Oak Near House |
September 2008 |
September 2008 |
(work done by Cicoria Tree Service) |
| Re-build East Kitchen Wall and Floor |
September 2008 |
October 2008 |
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| Gut Bathroom for Waste and Vent Plumbing |
October 2008 |
November 2008 |
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| Install New Waste and Vent Plumbing |
November 2008 |
December 2008 |
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| Install New Shower Unit and Fixtures |
November 2008 |
December 2008 |
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| Re-build and Wire Kitchen Walls and Ceiling |
January 2009 |
February 2009 |
Elec. Permit: #E09-4, Building Permit: #BP09-8 |
| Re-build and Wire Bathroom Walls |
February 2009 |
March 2009 |
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| Apply Bathroom Gypsum Wall Board (GWB) and Finishes |
March 2009 |
June 2009 |
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| Attempt Niwaki pruning Work on Large Pines |
May 2009 |
Ongoing |
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| Mill and Install Bathroom Panelling |
June 2009 |
September 2009 |
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| Paint and Trim Exterior Siding |
September 2009 |
October 2009 |
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| Purchase and Restore Sumner "Islands" 12 Sailing Dinghy |
October 2009 |
August 2010 |
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| Underfloor Radiant Heat Tubing Finished |
November 2009 |
November 2009 |
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| Finish Kitchen Ceiling and Hang Wall Cabinets |
November 2009 |
November 2009 |
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| Install Kitchen Slate Floor Tile |
November 2009 |
December 2009 |
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| Install Kitchen Base Cabinets |
January 2010 |
April 2010 |
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| Install Kitchen Mosaic Tile Backsplash |
May 2010 |
August 2010 |
(West wall, behind the stove) |
| Restore 1967 British Seagull 40+ Outboard Motor |
May 2010 |
August 2010 |
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| Widen Driveway and Re-grade Front Yard |
May 2010 |
May 2010 |
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| Re-stain and Trim Gable End Siding - Siding Trim Finished |
June 2010 |
July 2010 |
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| Remove Bedroom Closet and Strip Wall for A/C Install |
June 2010 |
July 2010 |
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| Install FM / UHF TV Antenna |
July 2010 |
July 2010 |
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| Create Framing Plan for Engawa & Tsukimi-dai (decks) |
July 2010 |
August 2010 |
Deck Permit: #BP10-183 |
| Install Remaining Kitchen Mosaic Tile Backsplash |
August 2010 |
August 2010 |
(North wall and area next to pantry) |
| Mill, Finish, and Install Kitchen Window Trim |
September 2010 |
October 2010 |
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| Construct, Apply Laminate, and Install Kitchen Counter Tops |
October 2010 |
November 2010 |
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| Kitchen Renovation Completed |
December 2010 |
February 2011 |
(sink install, window treatments, vent duct, etc.) |
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| Install Standby Power System |
January 2011 |
February 2011 |
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| Perform Major KesterHouse.com Site Update |
February 2011 |
February 2011 |
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| Install Bathroom Slate Floor Tile |
March 2011 |
May 2011 |
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| Begin Engawa & Tsukimi-dai Grading Work |
June 2011 |
July 2011 |
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| Install Bathroom Tile Baseboard and Sealant |
July 2011 |
July 2011 |
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| Engawa Post & Beam Work |
July 2011 |
July 2011 |
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| Engawa Roof and Soffit Installation |
July 2011 |
August 2011 |
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| Engawa & Tsukimi-dai Framing Work and Decking Prep |
August 2011 |
September 2011 |
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| Tsukimi-dai Landscape Work |
September 2011 |
October 2011 |
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| KesterHouse.com Site-wide Code Update |
October 2011 |
October 2011 |
(changes for mobile devices and lightbox) |
| Engawa Decking Prep and Installation |
October 2011 |
November 2011 |
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| Engawa & Tsukimi-dai Low Voltage Lighting Installation |
November 2011 |
November 2011 |
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| Tsukimi-dai Decking Installation |
November 2011 |
Ongoing |
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| Upgrade Home Office Servers and Networking |
January 2012 |
February 2012 |
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| Mill, Finish, and Install Bathroom Trim |
January 2012 |
Ongoing |
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| Tsukimi-dai Decking Completion and Deck Trim Installation |
November 2011 |
July 2012 |
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| Engawa & Tsukimi-dai Screw-hole Plugs Installation |
July 2012 |
August 2012 |
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| Customize the Grill and Outdoor Furniture Covers |
July 2012 |
November 2012 |
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| Engawa & Tsukimi-dai Stain Application |
August 2012 |
August 2012 |
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| Engawa Post Trim Installation |
August 2012 |
November 2012 |
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| Begin Installation of new Bamboo Root Barrier and Move Retaining Wall |
September 2012 |
Ongoing |
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| Parker and Athol Bench Vise Restoration |
November 2012 |
December 2012 |
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| Engawa Sode-gaki Bamboo Fence Construction |
October 2012 |
March 2013 |
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| Bat House Construction and Mounting |
March 2013 |
April 2013 |
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| Bathroom Counter and Trim Work |
May 2013 |
August 2013 |
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| Continue Work on Bamboo Root Barrier and Moving Retaining Wall |
September 2012 |
Ongoing |
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| Replace Failed Anjon "Big Frog™" BF4200 Pond Pump with ShinMaywa® Norus® CR Pump |
June 2013 |
June 2013 |
(50CR2.25S 1/3 HP unit) |
| Mill, Finish, and Complete Bathroom Trim |
January 2012 |
August 2013 |
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| Build, Hang, and Trim Bathroom Door |
September 2013 |
October 2013 |
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| Tinker with Old VWs |
August 2013 |
December 2013 |
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| Design & Build New Kitchen for Friends |
March 2014 |
August 2014 |
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| Deal with Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolisms |
June 2014 |
July 2014 |
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| Continue Work on Bamboo Root Barrier and Moving Retaining Wall |
September 2012 |
Ongoing |
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| Design and Build Nicholson Style Joiner's Bench |
November 2014 |
Ongoing |
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| Crush Right Ring Finger, Sever Flexor Tendon between Intermediate and Distal Phalanges |
January 2015 |
May 2015 |
Tenolysis surgery schdeuled for May 13th |
| Rearrange KesterHouse.com Et-Cetera Sub-Folder and Page Structure |
February 2015 |
February 2015 |
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| Remove Red Oak Behind Pond |
April 2015 |
April 2015 |
(work done by Cicoria Tree Service) |
| Re-organize the Garden Shed with Rubbermaid® Fast Track® System |
May 2015 |
May 2015 |
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| Continue Work on Bamboo Root Barrier and Moving Retaining Wall |
September 2012 |
Ongoing |
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| Joiner's Bench Mostly Assembled, Added a Table of Contents to the Page |
November 2014 |
Ongoing |
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| Remove Pond Red Oak Stump and Landscape Area |
December 2015 |
December 2015 |
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| Add Bottom Shelf, Tool Racks, Lighting, and Make Dogs for Joiner's Bench |
April 2016 |
June 2016 |
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| Replace Failed O-ring in Brizo® "TempAssure" Shower Valve |
March 2016 |
March 2016 |
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| Replaced all Exterior Lighing with LEDs on the Volkswagens |
March 2016 |
June 2016 |
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| Replace Failed Munchkin™ Boiler's Vision 1® Boiler Control Board and Gas Valve Harness |
May 2016 |
May 2016 |
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| Continue Work on Bamboo Root Barrier and Moving Retaining Wall |
September 2012 |
Ongoing |
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| Re-build Mail Box Post and Install New Mailboxes |
July 2016 |
July 2016 |
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| Replace Failed Taco® 00R-IFC® Circulator with Taco® Viridian® VR1816 Circulator |
November 2016 |
November 2016 |
(bad check valve and housing in "ZC" pump) |
| Remove All Empty Boxes from Attic and Organize Storage for Ceiling Work |
November 2016 |
February 2017 |
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| Construct & Install Dog Lifter Assembly for Joiner's Bench |
February 2017 |
April 2017 |
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| Edit all Pages at KesterHouse.com to Verify External Web Links |
March 2017 |
March 2017 |
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| Construct Bench-on-Bench Double-Screw Vise for Joiner's Bench |
April 2017 |
May 2017 |
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| Replace Right Radius Arm and Bushing on VW Vanagon Synchro |
May 2017 |
June 2017 |
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| Continue Work on Bamboo Root Barrier and Moving Retaining Wall |
September 2012 |
Ongoing |
(retaining wall work completed) |
| Remove Living Room Ceiling Homasote® and Install Vapor Barrier |
December 2017 |
January 2018 |
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| Continue Work on Bamboo Root Barrier |
September 2012 |
Ongoing |
(lower and mid sections completed) |
| Begin Construction of Joiner's Bench Tool Box |
May 2018 |
Ongoing |
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| Install Air Vent® Powered Gable Attic Ventilator |
September 2018 |
September 2018 |
(Model #53315, 1050 CFM, 180W) |
| Begin Construction of Tokusa-gaki Fence Behind Bamboo |
October 2018 |
Ongoing |
(cross-bars and leaf screens) |
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| Continue Work on Bamboo Root Barrier |
September 2012 |
Ongoing |
(back of upper section) |
| Replace Lightening Damaged Sprinkler Controller and Low-Voltage Lighting Transformer |
June 2019 |
Ongoing |
(many other electronics also damaged) |
| Continue Construction of Tokusa-gaki Fence Behind Bamboo |
October 2018 |
Ongoing |
(first roll of reeding) |
| Replace Failed Taco® "00"® Series 7 Pump with Taco® 0015e® ECM High-Efficiency Circulator |
November 2019 |
November 2019 |
(bad check valve and housing in "CH" pump) |
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| Replace Noisy Taco® 0015e® Circulator with Taco® 007e® ECM High-Efficiency Circulator |
January 2020 |
January 2020 |
(warranty swap of "CH" pump) |
| Repair Septic System Effluent Tank Controls, Float Switches, and Wiring |
April 2020 |
April 2020 |
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| Abandon Bonsai Care Efforts |
May 2008 |
June 2020 |
("growing bed" still active) |
| Continue Work on Bamboo Root Barrier |
September 2012 |
Ongoing |
(front of upper section) |
| Finish Construction of Tokusa-gaki Fence Behind Bamboo |
October 2018 |
July 2020 |
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| Replace Failed Alita® Linear AL-40 Pond Air Pump |
August 2020 |
August 2020 |
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| Dispose of 1986 VW Jetta GLI |
August 2020 |
August 2020 |
(rear suspension rusted away) |
| Remove Red Oak Behind Deck |
September 2020 |
September 2020 |
(work done by Cicoria Tree Service) |
| Repair & Re-finish Genkan Ceiling Paneling |
September 2020 |
October 2020 |
(limb damage from Red Oak) |
| Replace Entire Roof (through Homeowner's Insurance) |
October 2020 |
November 2020 |
(limb damage from Red Oak) |
| Replace Lightening Damaged Doorbell Components |
June 2019 |
November 2020 |
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| Purchased New Spink & Co. "Ashton" Mattress |
November 2020 |
November 2020 |
(Jordan's furniture) |
| Purchase New Bedroom Furnishings |
December 2020 |
December 2020 |
(Ikea® "Songesand" series) |
| Replace Gas Meter Pressure Regulator |
December 2020 |
December 2020 |
(work done by National Grid) |
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| Replace Leaking Taco® Viridian® VR1816 Circulator |
February 2020 |
February 2020 |
(flange leaking on "ZC" pump) |
| Replace Noisy Blower Motor and Circuit Board in Mitsubishi® Mini-Split Heat Pump |
May 2021 |
May 2021 |
(MSZ-A15NA- indoor unit) |
| Finish Work on Bamboo Root Barrier |
September 2012 |
July 2021 |
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| Remove Deck Red Oak Stump and Landscape Area |
July 2021 |
September 2021 |
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| Replace Shattered Well Cap and Install Well Manhole Cover |
August 2021 |
September 2021 |
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| Replace Halogen Bulbs with LED for Recessed and Exterior Downlights |
October 2021 |
November 2021 |
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| Remove Floor Tile and Underlayment from Living Room and Bedroom |
November 2021 |
December 2021 |
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| Install New Floor Underlayment in Living Room and Bedroom |
January 2022 |
May 2022 |
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| Remove Attic Floor Planks |
January 2022 |
February 2022 |
(stacked 7/16" OSB in attic) |
| Replace Taco® Viridian® VR1816 Circulator, re-build Spirovent® "Air Eliminator" |
February 2022 |
February 2022 |
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| Install Another Layer of Bamboo Root Barrier |
April 2022 |
October 2022 |
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| Replace Failed ShinMaywa® Norus® CR Pond Pump |
May 2022 |
June 2022 |
(50CR2.25S 1/3 HP unit) |
| Abandon Niwaki Pruning Work on Large Pines |
May 2009 |
June 2022 |
(still working on Pine near Tea House) |
| Re-configure Network and Audio Wiring in Living Room |
May 2022 |
July 2022 |
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| Install Lutron® Caséta® Smart Home Lighting Controls |
May 2022 |
July 2022 |
(interior recessed lights, all exterior lights) |
| KesterHouse.com Site-wide Code Update |
July 2022 |
July 2022 |
(migrate from Google's UA to GA4) |
| Level Living Room Ceiling Joists for Ceiling & Recessed Lighting Installation |
December 2022 |
December 2022 |
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| Install Living Room Recessed Lighting Fixtures |
December 2022 |
January 2023 |
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| Create New Plans for Living Room Carpentry Work |
January 2023 |
January 2023 |
(PDF of plans here  ) |
| Install Remaining HRV Fresh Air Supply Ductwork in Attic |
January 2023 |
January 2023 |
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| Build & Install Living Room Fusuma Door Header |
January 2023 |
January 2023 |
(started other ceiling rough carpentry too) |
| Design & Frame Living Room Tokonoma |
February 2023 |
February 2023 |
(completed other ceiling rough carpentry) |
| Install Living Room Ceiling Vapor Barrier & Ceiling "Underlayment" Plywood |
February 2023 |
March 2023 |
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| Install Remaining HRV Supply & Exhaust Ductwork |
November 2005 |
March 2023 |
(includes balancing HRV system airflow) |
| Install Attic Insulation above Living Room & Kitchen |
February 2023 |
March 2023 |
(initial layer of R-19 fiberglass) |
| Build Raised Attic Floor Supports above Living Room & Kitchen |
March 2023 |
March 2023 |
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| Install More Attic Insulation above Living Room & Kitchen |
March 2023 |
April 2023 |
(second layer of R-30 fiberglass) |
| Replace Fluorescent Tubes & Ballasts with LEDs |
April 2023 |
April 2023 |
(attic, utility room, & shed fixtures) |
| Install 7/16" OSB Attic Flooring above Living Room & Kitchen |
April 2023 |
May 2023 |
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| Re-arrange Attic Storage Bins; Sort & Re-organize All Remaining "Stuff" to Clear Rest of Attic |
May 2023 |
July 2023 |
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| Repair Wiring in Porter-Cable® Job Boss™ 4.5gal. Oil-Lubricated Air Compressor |
June 2023 |
June 2023 |
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| Create New Plans for Bedroom Carpentry Work |
July 2023 |
July 2023 |
(PDF of plans here ) |
| Remove Bedroom Ceiling Tiles & Bedroom/Closet Wall |
July 2023 |
July 2023 |
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| Level Bedroom Ceiling Joists |
July 2023 |
August 2023 |
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| Install Bedroom & Closet Ceiling Joist Truss Boards |
July 2023 |
August 2023 |
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| Install Bedroom Ceiling Recessed Lights & Assist Handle Mounts |
August 2023 |
August 2023 |
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| Remove Old Closet/Laundry Room Flooring and Ceiling Tiles, Install New Underlayment |
August 2023 |
August 2023 |
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| Reconfigure Laundry Room Washer & Dryer Hook-ups and Wall Wiring |
August 2023 |
August 2023 |
(PDF of revised wiring plans here ) |
| Construct New Bedroom & Closet/Laundry Room Partition Walls |
August 2023 |
September 2023 |
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| Cut Bedroom Ceiling Joists & Frame New Attic Access Opening |
September 2023 |
September 2023 |
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| Complete Household Wiring for Bedroom, Closet, and Smoke Alarms |
September 2023 |
September 2023 |
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| Finish Installation of Lutron® Caséta® "Smart" Switch Upgrades |
September 2023 |
September 2023 |
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| Install Bedroom Ceiling Vapor Barrier & Ceiling "Underlayment" Plywood |
October 2023 |
October 2023 |
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| Install Closet/Laundry Room Ceiling Vapor Barrier & Ceiling GWB |
October 2023 |
October 2023 |
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| Construct AttiCat® Insulation Shredder |
October 2023 |
November 2023 |
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| Build Raised Attic Floor Supports above Bedroom & Closet/Laundry Room |
November 2023 |
November 2023 |
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| Install the First Layer of Attic Insulation above Bedroom & Closet/Laundry Room |
November 2023 |
December 2023 |
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| Install Remainder of New Attic Flooring above Bedroom & Closet/Laundry Room |
December 2023 |
December 2023 |
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| Install Second Layer of AttiCat® Insulation for Remainder of Attic |
December 2023 |
January 2024 |
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| Insulate & Install Vapor Barrier for Closet/Laundry Room Walls |
January 2024 |
January 2024 |
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| Install Wall Box & Wiring for Front In-wall Audio Speakers in Living Room |
January 2024 |
January 2024 |
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| Create Plans for Attic Access Hatch |
January 2024 |
January 2024 |
(PDF of plans here ) |
| Install GWB to Closet/Laundry Room Walls |
February 2024 |
March 2024 |
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| Complete Closet/Laundry Room Plaster, Paint, and Wallpaper Work |
April 2024 |
May 2024 |
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| Install Trim & Storage Cabinets in Closet/Laundry Room |
May 2024 |
June 2024 |
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| Install GWB and Complete Plastering for Bedroom & Tokonoma Back Walls |
June 2024 |
July 2024 |
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| Cut, Stain, and Clearcoat Bedroom & Living Room Ceiling Panels |
July 2024 |
August 2024 |
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| Apply Paint, Glaze, and Wallpaper to Bedroom Walls |
July 2024 |
August 2024 |
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| Trim Out Attic Access Opening & Install Opening Liner Panels |
August 2024 |
August 2024 |
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| Install Bedroom Finished Ceiling Panels |
August 2024 |
September 2024 |
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| Living Room Ceiling Installation Prep Work |
September 2024 |
November 2024 |
(some Tokonoma plaster & paint) |
| More Living Room Ceiling Prep Work |
October 2024 |
December 2024 |
(Daikokubashira installation) |
| Receive & Clean-up New '91 VW Vanagon Synchro |
November 2024 |
December 2024 |
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| Replace Vanagon Coolant Hose and All Oil Cooler Hoses & Pipes. |
January 2025 |
February 2025 |
(leak from "peace pipe" hose) |
| Install Living Room Ceiling Finished Panels |
January 2025 |
February 2025 |
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| Build Living Room Ceiling Light Fixture |
February 2025 |
Underway |
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| Install Closet/Laundry Room Flooring & Floor Trim |
February 2025 |
March 2025 |
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| Start Applying Stain & Clearcoat to Ceiling Trim Stock |
April 2025 |
May 2025 |
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| Take Care of Long Neglected Garden Pruning & Weeding Work |
May 2025 |
August 2025 |
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| Replace Troy-Bilt® Chipper/Shredder/Vacuum Leaf Clean-up Tool |
June 2025 |
June 2025 |
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| Install Bedroom Ceiling Saobuchi Trim |
August 2025 |
August 2025 |
Ceiling "cross-members" |
| Stain & Topcoat Bedroom Windows and Install Window Trim |
August 2025 |
September 2025 |
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| Customize and Install Bedroom Windows Shades |
September 2025 |
September 2025 |
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| Install Bedroom Ceiling Mawaribuchi Trim |
September 2025 |
October 2025 |
Ceiling "perimeter trim" |
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