Egads, it's been a long time since I put pictures up! Here are some pictures from the next phase, in late June. Here's a view from the front, with the siding partway up: Here's the back view of the house, including our tree, the tallest on the … [Read more]
Polyphasic Sleep Update
About six months ago, I had a semi-successful experiment with polyphasic sleep. (See Polyphasic Sleep Experiment Background) It wasn't a permanent change but it ended up being a good proof-of-concept test. I'm thinking about trying it again, but I … [Read more]
A Nerd’s Dirty Laundry
I just read something that felt like a spotlight shining directly into my soul. Rands in Repose just wrote "The Nerd Handbook", and I didn't know whether to wring his neck or send him a basket of gourmet cheeses. Along the same lines, I didn't know … [Read more]
What’s So Special About The Valley?
Since I'm beginning to work on my own startup, I figure part of the job is to throw my voice into the conversation going on around startups. Since I'm not very far along (basically, I have an idea, a preliminary design, no name, a little research, no … [Read more]
RE: 29 Years Old, Start a Business or Have a Baby?
Mike Sabat at Shelfmade.net recently wrote a post on his blog entitled "29 Years Old, Start a Business or Have a Baby?" Mike is a new acquaintance of mine, and I'm very excited about the startup he's working on. (Go check out Shelfmade - I want him … [Read more]
Building A House From The Ground Up Part 9
More progress, here's an updated front view, including the railing on our porch and balcony: Here's a view of the back, with the notable inclusion of the garage door! Here's a different view of the house, this time from the … [Read more]
Building A House From The Ground Up Part 8
It was about a week between visits, and the put all the shingles on the roof and installed the fireplace in the house. You can see the fireplace and the ducting through the window glare: You can also see the hot and cold water pipes in … [Read more]
Building A House From The Ground Up Part 7
Today the big news was not a change made (although they did hang our front door). It is signs of big changes they're getting ready to make. The first thing I noticed when we pulled up to the house were the big bags of shingles sitting on the roof. … [Read more]
Building A House From The Ground Up Part 6
No major changes this time, just the installation of the windows. Here's the rear view, including the sliding glass door. … [Read more]
Building A House From The Ground Up Part 5
Went by again, progress continues. There's not much framing left, although I'm curious about the hole in the right side of the roof. This shows mainly how the front will look, including the double porch. These are our neighboring … [Read more]