Lisa Call's recent photos

Cathedral Peak up close.

2009-09-16T00:04:36Z

Lisa Call
Cathedral Peak up close.

And the studio shelves are done. No more wood up against fabric.

2009-04-01T15:15:47Z

Lisa Call
And the studio shelves are done. No more wood up against fabric.

The brown under the chair rail is the same brown as above the stairs leading down to the office.

2009-04-01T15:15:25Z

Lisa Call
The brown under the chair rail is the same brown as above the stairs leading down to the office.

The color changes I made in the big room - I continued the brown next to the doors to the wall behind the gold chair. It makes that green wall pop way better (that little part in back used ...

2009-04-01T15:14:55Z

Lisa Call
The color changes I made in the big room - I continued the brown next to the doors to the wall behind the gold chair. It makes that green wall pop way better (that little part in back used ...

The wall looks so so much better without the door.

2009-04-01T15:12:42Z

Lisa Call
The wall looks so so much better without the door.

The cats approve.

2009-04-05T06:29:42Z

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The cats approve.

From the rest of the house it looks like a normal house now.

2009-04-01T15:12:59Z

Lisa Call
From the rest of the house it looks like a normal house now.

So the master bedroom is purple orange and green. Now time to put up some art to tie it all together.

2009-04-01T15:12:20Z

Lisa Call
So the master bedroom is purple orange and green. Now time to put up some art to tie it all together.

Looks like someone shot him in there.

2009-04-01T15:10:34Z

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Looks like someone shot him in there.

Sunset in the bathroom.

2009-04-01T15:10:45Z

Lisa Call
Sunset in the bathroom.

Tada - a very orange bathroom. It looks pretty red on my monitor but it's really very orange.

2009-04-01T15:11:15Z

Lisa Call
Tada - a very orange bathroom. It looks pretty red on my monitor but it's really very orange.

Time to paint the bathroom - it gets sprayed. I'm not so convinced this is the best way to paint - especially such a small room - I think they spend more time prepping and for such a small ...

2009-04-01T15:09:54Z

Lisa Call
Time to paint the bathroom - it gets sprayed. I'm not so convinced this is the best way to paint - especially such a small room - I think they spend more time prepping and for such a small ...

Another snowy day - although didn't get much of anything at my house - didn't even hear the thundersnow that was promised - or maybe I did and just thought it was the painters. Too bad - th ...

2009-04-01T15:08:55Z

Lisa Call
Another snowy day - although didn't get much of anything at my house - didn't even hear the thundersnow that was promised - or maybe I did and just thought it was the painters. Too bad - th ...

Everything covered in paper and plastic.

2009-04-01T15:10:11Z

Lisa Call
Everything covered in paper and plastic.

The dumpster is going away and it's not over flowing with stuff - this can't be right. Guess the house is done.

2009-04-01T15:06:44Z

Lisa Call
The dumpster is going away and it's not over flowing with stuff - this can't be right. Guess the house is done.

Wow - and look - someone stole the toilet also.

2009-04-01T15:07:03Z

Lisa Call
Wow - and look - someone stole the toilet also.

The door has gone missing also so have to paint this wall again - I think this is the 3rd time.

2009-04-01T15:07:39Z

Lisa Call
The door has gone missing also so have to paint this wall again - I think this is the 3rd time.

Who needs a ladder with all these buckets about the place.

2009-04-01T15:03:50Z

Lisa Call
Who needs a ladder with all these buckets about the place.

The big job of the day - paint the wood but not the shelves. And there isn't much space to do it.

2009-04-01T15:04:15Z

Lisa Call
The big job of the day - paint the wood but not the shelves. And there isn't much space to do it.

Lots of touch up needed on the brown wall also cause the texture was crappy there also. Really - the texture in this part of the house wasn't pretty.

2009-04-01T15:04:54Z

Lisa Call
Lots of touch up needed on the brown wall also cause the texture was crappy there also. Really - the texture in this part of the house wasn't pretty.

It's painting day - touch up, redo walls that have been textured, redo walls that I changed my mind on, repaint walls that no longer have a door in them, paint my bathroom and paint the stud ...

2009-04-01T15:02:37Z

Lisa Call
It's painting day - touch up, redo walls that have been textured, redo walls that I changed my mind on, repaint walls that no longer have a door in them, paint my bathroom and paint the stud ...

First up was to paint the top of the rail (that wall was retextured) and the bottom - I changed colors.

2009-04-01T15:03:12Z

Lisa Call
First up was to paint the top of the rail (that wall was retextured) and the bottom - I changed colors.

All along the cabinet edge it was retextured also.

2009-04-01T15:03:31Z

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All along the cabinet edge it was retextured also.

As I said - furniture was temporary - they have to caulk and paint the trim in the living room still.

2009-04-01T00:07:52Z

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As I said - furniture was temporary - they have to caulk and paint the trim in the living room still.

In the meantime I'm sorted through all the crap in the drawers and tossing stuff out. Didn't get too far with work yesterday taking up most of hte day. And the nap I took - apparently build ...

2009-04-01T00:06:56Z

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In the meantime I'm sorted through all the crap in the drawers and tossing stuff out. Didn't get too far with work yesterday taking up most of hte day. And the nap I took - apparently build ...

I have sorted out all my paint and have it ready to go for the painters to finish the touch up and redo a few walls.

2009-04-01T00:07:20Z

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I have sorted out all my paint and have it ready to go for the painters to finish the touch up and redo a few walls.

Much organizing is needed in the studio but I need to closet done first so I can store a lot of this stuff in there. Painters will be coming on wednesday to paint the wood then I can move s ...

2009-04-01T00:05:53Z

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Much organizing is needed in the studio but I need to closet done first so I can store a lot of this stuff in there. Painters will be coming on wednesday to paint the wood then I can move s ...

Today was an amazing day - noone working on the house except me. Hm - must mean it's almost done! Woohoo.

2009-03-31T23:59:54Z

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Today was an amazing day - noone working on the house except me. Hm - must mean it's almost done! Woohoo.

Jim and Carl did stop by to deliver 18 sheets of insulation. These 4'x8' sheets will be used to build my design walls where I design my artwork. I cover them in flannel and attach them to ...

2009-04-01T00:04:46Z

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Jim and Carl did stop by to deliver 18 sheets of insulation. These 4'x8' sheets will be used to build my design walls where I design my artwork. I cover them in flannel and attach them to ...

All set up and working now. Not the simple 5 minute job but so happy to have this done.

2009-04-01T00:02:29Z

Lisa Call
All set up and working now. Not the simple 5 minute job but so happy to have this done.

The kids light was lowered also.

2009-03-31T22:52:38Z

Lisa Call
The kids light was lowered also.

And look at that - at the level that makes sense - right above the mirror - which is the standard 42" high.

2009-03-31T22:52:27Z

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And look at that - at the level that makes sense - right above the mirror - which is the standard 42" high.

And I had them move the laundry room light. It wasn't installed in the center of the room, which is just not right. So time to move that also. This light hold 4 T8 daylight neutral bul ...

2009-03-31T22:53:44Z

Lisa Call
And I had them move the laundry room light. It wasn't installed in the center of the room, which is just not right. So time to move that also. This light hold 4 T8 daylight neutral bul ...

Jim left his coat on the floor while they were doing were working. Both cats went a bit nuts over the coat rolling all over it.

2009-03-31T22:55:38Z

Lisa Call
Jim left his coat on the floor while they were doing were working. Both cats went a bit nuts over the coat rolling all over it.

They must have liked Jim's dogs or something.

2009-03-31T22:55:57Z

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They must have liked Jim's dogs or something.

And the bank is going to have to fork over the rest of the money to the builders but first an appraisal has to be done - they had to wait until carpet for some reason to do this.

2009-03-31T22:55:01Z

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And the bank is going to have to fork over the rest of the money to the builders but first an appraisal has to be done - they had to wait until carpet for some reason to do this.

The living room is done - woohoo! I think the coffee table will go cause it doesn't really fit but it feels like a home now. Course they still have to paint more so this is just temporary.

2009-03-31T22:48:31Z

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The living room is done - woohoo! I think the coffee table will go cause it doesn't really fit but it feels like a home now. Course they still have to paint more so this is just temporary.

All the boxes are photo albums and scrap booking supplies. Which I'm not sure what I'll do with - but for now this is the room they will be stored in.

2009-03-31T22:47:41Z

Lisa Call
All the boxes are photo albums and scrap booking supplies. Which I'm not sure what I'll do with - but for now this is the room they will be stored in.

My bedroom has carpet - yay! I've unpacked my art collection and have it set around the room awaiting installation.

2009-03-31T22:47:05Z

Lisa Call
My bedroom has carpet - yay! I've unpacked my art collection and have it set around the room awaiting installation.

Sunday was moving day. All the crap from the garage (ie the storage locker) was moved into the house. The basement is mostly set up and pretty much just storage.

2009-03-31T22:46:23Z

Lisa Call
Sunday was moving day. All the crap from the garage (ie the storage locker) was moved into the house. The basement is mostly set up and pretty much just storage.

Cat5 cable all over the place. Instead of reusing the wires the electrician put in (since they kinda ended in the attic and never made it to my office for some reason) they pulled new wire ...

2009-03-31T22:56:54Z

Lisa Call
Cat5 cable all over the place. Instead of reusing the wires the electrician put in (since they kinda ended in the attic and never made it to my office for some reason) they pulled new wire ...

Look at all that potential data to be moved with all that wire.

2009-03-31T22:57:19Z

Lisa Call
Look at all that potential data to be moved with all that wire.

The light waiting for the drywall to dry.

2009-03-31T22:52:02Z

Lisa Call
The light waiting for the drywall to dry.

Painters were set to come on tuesday to do all the touchup and paint my bathroom. So monday it was time to finish up all the stuff that might not make that a final job. Like lower the ligh ...

2009-03-31T22:51:47Z

Lisa Call
Painters were set to come on tuesday to do all the touchup and paint my bathroom. So monday it was time to finish up all the stuff that might not make that a final job. Like lower the ligh ...

Tada - a car in the garage! woohoo - no more parking in the driveway.

2009-03-31T22:49:34Z

Lisa Call
Tada - a car in the garage! woohoo - no more parking in the driveway.

It's saturday but Jim and Carl both showed up - for what should have been just a few minutes. Carl cut down the doors so they would fit over the carpet (like this one in the office). Jim w ...

2009-03-31T22:45:39Z

Lisa Call
It's saturday but Jim and Carl both showed up - for what should have been just a few minutes. Carl cut down the doors so they would fit over the carpet (like this one in the office). Jim w ...

By end of the day sunday the garage is really cleaned out.

2009-03-31T22:49:04Z

Lisa Call
By end of the day sunday the garage is really cleaned out.

I also woke up to discover the seam in the studio looked like crap so they came back and fixed it up some - much better now. Can't even see it in this photo. The carpet in the studio is di ...

2009-03-31T22:43:35Z

Lisa Call
I also woke up to discover the seam in the studio looked like crap so they came back and fixed it up some - much better now. Can't even see it in this photo. The carpet in the studio is di ...

But having carpet was what was needed to make the house a home. I look at the photos with my bed on the concrete floor and wonder how that seemed okay for 2+ months. Hm - but it did. No p ...

2009-03-31T22:57:49Z

Lisa Call
But having carpet was what was needed to make the house a home. I look at the photos with my bed on the concrete floor and wonder how that seemed okay for 2+ months. Hm - but it did. No p ...

Saturday arrived and the carpet guys are back to carpet the studio closet - also not in the plans but I had plenty of carpet left over for this.

2009-03-31T22:42:03Z

Lisa Call
Saturday arrived and the carpet guys are back to carpet the studio closet - also not in the plans but I had plenty of carpet left over for this.

In the meantime the carpet is getting installed. Very thick padding meant the doors didn't fit. And change of plans they installed all the carpeting on friday. Including the studio. They ...

2009-03-31T22:57:49Z

Lisa Call
In the meantime the carpet is getting installed. Very thick padding meant the doors didn't fit. And change of plans they installed all the carpeting on friday. Including the studio. They ...

I have long rolls - up to 8 feet long that will sit on the shelves so I didn't want a bunch of vertical supports so just the 2 in the center and they are nailed to the wall. And look at the ...

2009-03-31T22:57:49Z

Lisa Call
I have long rolls - up to 8 feet long that will sit on the shelves so I didn't want a bunch of vertical supports so just the 2 in the center and they are nailed to the wall. And look at the ...

Shelves are looking good. Just need the painteres to come next and paint all the wood cause fabric and wood do not mix.

2009-03-31T22:57:49Z

Lisa Call
Shelves are looking good. Just need the painteres to come next and paint all the wood cause fabric and wood do not mix.

Tada - a place to store my art and my supplies. This closet wasn't planned but I'm trilled to have it - it is a much needed part of the studio.

2009-03-31T22:57:49Z

Lisa Call
Tada - a place to store my art and my supplies. This closet wasn't planned but I'm trilled to have it - it is a much needed part of the studio.

The big 2' x 8' shelves ready to be put in the closet. These melamine covered sheets are crazy heavy - hence those huge supports for them to sit on.

2009-03-31T22:57:49Z

Lisa Call
The big 2' x 8' shelves ready to be put in the closet. These melamine covered sheets are crazy heavy - hence those huge supports for them to sit on.

The studio carpet - waiting it's turn to be installed.

2009-03-31T22:57:48Z

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The studio carpet - waiting it's turn to be installed.

Big carpet burrito in the kid bedroom.

2009-03-31T22:57:48Z

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Big carpet burrito in the kid bedroom.

Jim said he loved working in the cramped closet. The shelves take up most of the space - not a lot of room for buliding and getting comfy.

2009-03-31T22:57:49Z

Lisa Call
Jim said he loved working in the cramped closet. The shelves take up most of the space - not a lot of room for buliding and getting comfy.

They use fancy tools to stretch the carpet - they kick it. There was a blizzard yesterday so these guys walk outside then come in and walk all over my carpet in their wet shoes. Seems lik ...

2009-03-31T22:57:48Z

Lisa Call
They use fancy tools to stretch the carpet - they kick it. There was a blizzard yesterday so these guys walk outside then come in and walk all over my carpet in their wet shoes. Seems lik ...

I have no idea why I took pictures of their shoes.

2009-03-31T22:57:49Z

Lisa Call
I have no idea why I took pictures of their shoes.

Walked around the house all day trying not to step on the tack strips.

2009-03-31T22:57:48Z

Lisa Call
Walked around the house all day trying not to step on the tack strips.

In the closet putting up the shelves.

2009-03-31T22:57:49Z

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In the closet putting up the shelves.

Stairs will be soft and cushy.

2009-03-31T22:57:49Z

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Stairs will be soft and cushy.

And doing a darn good job of building - look - quality you can see!

2009-03-31T22:57:49Z

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And doing a darn good job of building - look - quality you can see!

While the carpet was happening Carl and Jim were building my studio closet shelves. This is the plan for what they will look like.

2009-03-31T22:57:49Z

Lisa Call
While the carpet was happening Carl and Jim were building my studio closet shelves. This is the plan for what they will look like.

And kid bedroom 2 - the crawl space access is now in this closet so they have to carpet so that can still be opened.

2009-03-31T22:57:48Z

Lisa Call
And kid bedroom 2 - the crawl space access is now in this closet so they have to carpet so that can still be opened.

These are the supports for the shelves. Carl and Jim doing much talking about how it will all work.

2009-03-31T22:57:49Z

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These are the supports for the shelves. Carl and Jim doing much talking about how it will all work.

Pad in kid bedroom 1.

2009-03-31T22:57:48Z

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Pad in kid bedroom 1.

Carpet - yay! They were going to cut the carpet in a parking garage but then found a neighbors driveway that was clear so used that instead. Didn't take photos of that but should have - I ...

2009-03-31T22:57:48Z

Lisa Call
Carpet - yay! They were going to cut the carpet in a parking garage but then found a neighbors driveway that was clear so used that instead. Didn't take photos of that but should have - I ...

Covered in plastic - add in the mattresses - yep - very homey.

2009-03-31T22:57:48Z

Lisa Call
Covered in plastic - add in the mattresses - yep - very homey.

Looks lovely in the living room.

2009-03-31T22:57:48Z

Lisa Call
Looks lovely in the living room.

After everything was removed Carl scraped the studio floor and cleaned up so it's ready for carpet and no longer covered in drywall crap.

2009-03-31T22:57:48Z

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After everything was removed Carl scraped the studio floor and cleaned up so it's ready for carpet and no longer covered in drywall crap.

Clean pretty studio floor. The original plan was to do carpet in 2 days - so the studio wasn't on the list for friday.

2009-03-31T22:57:48Z

Lisa Call
Clean pretty studio floor. The original plan was to do carpet in 2 days - so the studio wasn't on the list for friday.

It's carpet day! The blizzard was pretty lame (maybe 10" of snow at best) so no delay for me. The guys will be to the house at noonish so time to get the rooms cleaned up. So glad my daugh ...

2009-03-31T22:22:14Z

Lisa Call
It's carpet day! The blizzard was pretty lame (maybe 10" of snow at best) so no delay for me. The guys will be to the house at noonish so time to get the rooms cleaned up. So glad my daugh ...

And all this in the studio has to go also.

2009-03-31T22:57:48Z

Lisa Call
And all this in the studio has to go also.

Much less mess in my son's room, which really rather surprising. Or maybe not - he owns a lot less stuff.

2009-03-31T22:58:22Z

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Much less mess in my son's room, which really rather surprising. Or maybe not - he owns a lot less stuff.

My room is in need a of a lot of work also - the mound of art under the blue sheet and plastic have to move out also.

2009-03-31T22:57:48Z

Lisa Call
My room is in need a of a lot of work also - the mound of art under the blue sheet and plastic have to move out also.

Ready to be painted. And that was it for work on thursday - the blizzard finally started and everyone went home.

2009-03-31T22:10:17Z

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Ready to be painted. And that was it for work on thursday - the blizzard finally started and everyone went home.

I really disliked teh top part of the wall over the chair rail so it is being redone.

2009-03-31T22:08:46Z

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I really disliked teh top part of the wall over the chair rail so it is being redone.

As long as they were texturing they fixed up the texture in the kitchen area also.

2009-03-31T22:08:26Z

Lisa Call
As long as they were texturing they fixed up the texture in the kitchen area also.

Diego showed up and took over the drywall operation.

2009-03-31T22:07:44Z

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Diego showed up and took over the drywall operation.

Thursday morning Jim doing some drywalling before the guys show up to texture it. We were supposed to have a blizzard on thursday - fortunately it didn't start snowing until after the work ...

2009-03-31T22:07:44Z

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Thursday morning Jim doing some drywalling before the guys show up to texture it. We were supposed to have a blizzard on thursday - fortunately it didn't start snowing until after the work ...

I'll have a big table under that door so it will look less like it is floating once the table is built.

2009-03-31T22:05:23Z

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I'll have a big table under that door so it will look less like it is floating once the table is built.

It's now floating around the corner back here where it can't really been seen.

2009-03-31T22:04:35Z

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It's now floating around the corner back here where it can't really been seen.

The big event for wednesday was to move the floating door. Yay!!!

2009-03-31T22:04:16Z

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The big event for wednesday was to move the floating door. Yay!!!

This is going to look way better from the kitchen than a door.

2009-03-31T22:08:00Z

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This is going to look way better from the kitchen than a door.

The old entrance to the crawl space is sealed up. Jim had Carl cover it in tar - I think Carl still has tar on his hands as a result.

2009-03-31T22:01:59Z

Lisa Call
The old entrance to the crawl space is sealed up. Jim had Carl cover it in tar - I think Carl still has tar on his hands as a result.

The hardwood floor guys came back and fixed up a spot that didn't look so good.

2009-03-31T22:02:21Z

Lisa Call
The hardwood floor guys came back and fixed up a spot that didn't look so good.

The kitchen looking pretty finished - except it needs some paint touch up. I think I took this photo cause the drawers are now level - they weren't before. Carl loved fixing that.

2009-03-31T13:39:16Z

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The kitchen looking pretty finished - except it needs some paint touch up. I think I took this photo cause the drawers are now level - they weren't before. Carl loved fixing that.

It's hard to take good photos of the lights but it's pretty much like being outside with all of them on - they are 5500K (near daylight) - perfect for doing color work.

2009-03-31T13:36:08Z

Lisa Call
It's hard to take good photos of the lights but it's pretty much like being outside with all of them on - they are 5500K (near daylight) - perfect for doing color work.

In the middle of the run furthest away in the photo is the solution we had to come up with to get the lights hung - because they weren't the length we expected the power boxes aren't in the ...

2009-03-31T13:36:08Z

Lisa Call
In the middle of the run furthest away in the photo is the solution we had to come up with to get the lights hung - because they weren't the length we expected the power boxes aren't in the ...

The 4 foot light that didn't fit - I'll return it next week.

2009-03-31T13:39:45Z

Lisa Call
The 4 foot light that didn't fit - I'll return it next week.

They are indirect fluorescents so they bounce the light up and off the ceiling - so no glare from the lights above.

2009-03-31T13:36:08Z

Lisa Call
They are indirect fluorescents so they bounce the light up and off the ceiling - so no glare from the lights above.

Just like real bathrooms.

2009-03-31T13:27:54Z

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Just like real bathrooms.

They put in a piece of tempered glass at the end of the cabinet to protect it from the water from the tub also. Jim's clever design here.

2009-03-31T13:28:38Z

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They put in a piece of tempered glass at the end of the cabinet to protect it from the water from the tub also. Jim's clever design here.

Maybe all those saws were needed to cut the threshold strip for the bathroom door.

2009-03-31T13:25:16Z

Lisa Call
Maybe all those saws were needed to cut the threshold strip for the bathroom door.

And look - Carl build a storm door for the front door also. It has one of those cool screens that disappears when the window is shut - very cool.

2009-03-31T13:26:18Z

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And look - Carl build a storm door for the front door also. It has one of those cool screens that disappears when the window is shut - very cool.

The glass guys stopped by today also. They installed mirrors.

2009-03-31T13:27:22Z

Lisa Call
The glass guys stopped by today also. They installed mirrors.

They are beautiful. Six 7 foot light fixtures in 3 runs, each holding 6 T5 bulbs.

2009-03-31T13:36:08Z

Lisa Call
They are beautiful. Six 7 foot light fixtures in 3 runs, each holding 6 T5 bulbs.

The studio lights the morning of the 24th. Still looking like they are on the floor.

2009-03-31T13:36:08Z

Lisa Call
The studio lights the morning of the 24th. Still looking like they are on the floor.