{"id":741,"date":"2015-11-22T15:23:48","date_gmt":"2015-11-22T15:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/?p=741"},"modified":"2015-11-22T15:31:41","modified_gmt":"2015-11-22T15:31:41","slug":"to-mangle-a-quote-the-new-nstar-is-here-the-new-nstar-is-here-the-new-nstar-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/2015\/11\/22\/to-mangle-a-quote-the-new-nstar-is-here-the-new-nstar-is-here-the-new-nstar-is-here\/","title":{"rendered":"To mangle a quote &#8211; &#8220;The new NSTAR is here, the new NSTAR is here, the new NSTAR is here!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For those of you who are not cross wired like me &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-7aIf1YnbbU\">Steve Martin classic bit here on Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>NSTAR (aka &#8211; national grid or something) came on Friday and installed the electrical power hook. \u00a0Woo-Hoo!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-741 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/img_1232\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_1232-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-748\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-748'>\n\t\t\t\tThe electrical splice and transformer (which hums by the way).  It is very large, about 4 foot per side\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/img_1230\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_1230-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-746\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-746'>\n\t\t\t\t00000  Kilo Watt Hours consumed &#8211; it won&#8217;t stay that way for long\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Paul&#8217;s team has been busy roughing in the drywall as well. \u00a0I think the contrasts between the glass, the mahogany window trim and white walls will work really well<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-741 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/2015\/11\/22\/to-mangle-a-quote-the-new-nstar-is-here-the-new-nstar-is-here-the-new-nstar-is-here\/img_1225\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_1225-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-745\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-745'>\n\t\t\t\tDrywall &#8220;rough-in&#8221; is almost complete.  Texture and color contrast for the win!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/2015\/11\/22\/to-mangle-a-quote-the-new-nstar-is-here-the-new-nstar-is-here-the-new-nstar-is-here\/img_1212\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_1212-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-743\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-743'>\n\t\t\t\tI think the natural mahogany trim, white walls and the brick will look great \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/2015\/11\/22\/to-mangle-a-quote-the-new-nstar-is-here-the-new-nstar-is-here-the-new-nstar-is-here\/img_1214\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_1214-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-744\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-744'>\n\t\t\t\tNatural light via skylights in each bathroom.  This is the guest bath with the integrated shower\/tub system\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Also &#8211; the mason&#8217;s are working this weekend &#8211; presumably because it is still warm (50&#8217;s) and it is easier to work with the mortar this way. \u00a0The entry to the house is via a ramp up from the carport area leading to the front door and then a patio area. \u00a0The patio area \/ ramp will be about 6 feet wide and be flagged in blue stone. \u00a0There will a low stone wall, capped in blue stone around the edge that will also work as seating in the sunshine.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-741 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/2015\/11\/22\/to-mangle-a-quote-the-new-nstar-is-here-the-new-nstar-is-here-the-new-nstar-is-here\/img_1231\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_1231-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-747\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-747'>\n\t\t\t\tLaying out the foundation for the stone entry ramp and patio.  The area will be surrounded by a low stone wall, capped by blue stone flags.  It should be low enough for acting as a bench to sit on.  The mason and Paul, based on their experience with metal roofs, snow &#038; ice sliding off the same etc&#8230; think the spacing is about right\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/2015\/11\/22\/to-mangle-a-quote-the-new-nstar-is-here-the-new-nstar-is-here-the-new-nstar-is-here\/img_1233\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_1233-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-749\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-749'>\n\t\t\t\tThe initial course of rock for the ramp wall\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>And a couple of photos relating to the kitchen. \u00a0As I have noted in other construction and design posts, the center island will be a design feature and the main dining area. \u00a0The island will be at a normal table height, to allow regular dining room chairs instead of bar stools. \u00a0To get the under the table knee area, we are going to steal another idea from the Atomic Ranch books and use something I saw there &#8211; an aluminum I-Beam to cantilever support the counter top. \u00a0To help the machinists interpret my poor drawing, I hacked together a wooden model out of some plywood on Saturday. \u00a0Note, because the only wood I had was a bit warped, things are not very square and they don&#8217;t fit together too well &#8211; but it gives you the basic idea. \u00a0See below<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_750\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_1239.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-750\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-750\" src=\"http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_1239-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"A model of the aluminum I-Beam structure for the island. Not to scale, even with itself, as the only material I had easily to hand yesterday was some luan plywood that had been covering up sliding window that got broken last winter when ice rammed through it. The plywood was not very flat. Basically the idea is that the box in the back represents the casework cabinetry from the factory in New Hampshire. The I-Beam will sit on top of a box built onsite and lie flat to the back of the cabinet. The counter top will lie flat across the I-Beam and the cabinets -with the I-Beam projecting several feet in order to provide cantilevered support for the countertop\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_1239-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_1239-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-750\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A model of the aluminum I-Beam structure for the island. Not to scale, even with itself, as the only material I had easily to hand yesterday was some luan plywood that had been covering up sliding window that got broken last winter when ice rammed through it. The plywood was not very flat.<br \/>Basically the idea is that the box in the back represents the casework cabinetry from the factory in New Hampshire. The I-Beam will sit on top of a box built onsite and lie flat to the back of the cabinet. The counter top will lie flat across the I-Beam and the cabinets -with the I-Beam projecting several feet in order to provide cantilevered support for the countertop<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Finally, I stopped by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carlisleartisans.com\/\">Carlisle Artisan&#8217;s to pick up some gifts<\/a> and found these bowls &#8211; they looked great and fit with the whole mid-century theme of my house<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_751\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_1241.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-751\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-751\" src=\"http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_1241-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Two bowls I picked up for my new island countertop from Carlisle Artisans\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_1241-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/sixthelement.org\/wordpress1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_1241-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two bowls I picked up for my new island countertop from Carlisle Artisans<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For those of you who are not cross wired like me &#8211; Steve Martin classic bit here on Youtube<\/p>\n<p>NSTAR (aka &#8211; national grid or something) came on Friday and installed the electrical power hook. 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