Category Archives: Construction progress

Big August ’16 photo update on the house progress – Post 1 – site work

Posted on August 14, 2016 by nfohl

I am slightly behind because I unexpectedly ended up working last Sunday and didn’t have time to put up a post.  I am gulping down coffee this morning because we had an absolute cracking large thunderstorm last night.  Lots of … Continue reading →

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Prep for the site work & variable weather in Carlisle

Posted on July 31, 2016 by nfohl

Today (Sunday 7/31/16) is cool and rainy – steady light rain.  A definite change of pace from a very dry June and July.  The grass here at my parent’s place is definitely looking California at the moment – dry and … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th of July, 2016

Posted on July 3, 2016 by nfohl

Hello all and happy 4th of July! I am enjoying a mellow holiday weekend in Carlisle.  The weather is very nice (low eighties with a fair amount of wind so it is very pleasant outside).  It has been dry this … Continue reading →

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House numbers, decisions, Foss Farm, Battlefield re-enactments and the Horn of Gondor

Posted on June 26, 2016 by nfohl

I am feeling quite a bit better this weekend than last weekend – though I still have a bit of a chest cough from having the flu at the beginning of the month.  So forward ! I met Paul and … Continue reading →

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Summer Solstice is right around the corner

Posted on June 19, 2016 by nfohl

Good morning – A couple of days till the summer solstice and summer is definitely here. I was down and out last weekend due to the flu – so this is a bit of a catch up post, I didn’t … Continue reading →

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House numbers – Mid Century style!

Posted on May 30, 2016 by nfohl

More mid century stuff – I needed a number for my house, so I ordered from a company I found as an advertiser in Atomic Ranch magazine that specializes in Mid Century modern styling.  I ordered my number (337) in … Continue reading →

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May 2016 – a busy month

Posted on May 30, 2016 by nfohl

May has been a really busy month for me with a lot of travel for both work and personal.  I went to California twice, visited the BNY Mellon Innovation Center in Palo Alto which was super interesting and did general work … Continue reading →

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Building a house is like building a sand dribble castle at the beach

Posted on April 17, 2016 by nfohl

About 10 years ago, I was heavily involved in building out our office space in San Francisco (about 96,000 square feet).  This is in a large downtown office tower and it was bare concrete floors and completely empty floor to … Continue reading →

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Snow in April

Posted on April 3, 2016 by nfohl

It is snowing here in today but we are not supposed to get much.  But it is supposed to be very windy later today – up to 58 mph gusts.  My Dad was scheduled to look at some potential archaeology … Continue reading →

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Doings around Carlisle and house update

Posted on March 27, 2016 by nfohl

I was in California last week so a bit late on posting Prior to going to San Francisco, my parent’s and I took a walk along Two Rod Road in advance of the incoming snow storm Sunday evening (still was … Continue reading →

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