Category Archives: Projects

Entry for August 06, 2006 – Prep work for paver stones

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Brian Gallimore

WOW, the “dirt” at my house is terrible.  It is more like a hardened clay mixed with huge rock, kind of like concrete!  My goal is to dig down 10 inches or so to remove all the soil and replace … Continue reading →

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Entry for July 12, 2006 – Reworking the Front Flowerbeds

Posted on July 12, 2006 by Brian Gallimore

The project started simple. Remove the old mulch and weeds, and replace with new mulch. After we got underway cleaning, we both realized that we just didn’t like the shape of the flower beds in the front. They wern’t shaped … Continue reading →

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Entry for July 09, 2006 – Finally Completed the Deck!

Posted on July 9, 2006 by Brian Gallimore

I talked Amber into helping me finish staining the deck today. After two trips to Lowes I managed to have enough supplies to get started. I worked on the large surfaces up in the air with a pole, and Amber … Continue reading →

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Entry for May 12, 2006 – GPS APRS Project

Posted on May 12, 2006 by Brian Gallimore

I managed to get the TinyTrackerII soldered together earlier in the week, and tonight I started testing it. I had to wire up a TTL to RS232 converter to get it to talk with my laptop. I was able to … Continue reading →

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Entry for April 30, 2006 – Two More Raised Beds for the Garden

Posted on April 30, 2006 by Brian Gallimore

I built two more raised beds this evening. I will fill them with dirt removed from the drainage trench. I should have usable soil for fall planting.

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Entry for April 30, 2006 – Finished the Fence

Posted on April 30, 2006 by Brian Gallimore

I put the finishing touches on the small barrier fence in our backyard today. Somehow, the spacing worked out nicely. Now I can dedicate the last 25 feet of the backyard to gardening! (the splotches on the fence pickets are … Continue reading →

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