Friday, March 31, 2017

Month one: Feeling Positive!

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The Martin Acres Pop-top Excavation Continues. For sure, before the build there is a lot of prep work. Demolition and excavation have domina...
Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Martin Acres Ranch Remodel – Excavation Time!

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  You think you know your house. My Martin Acres ranch had sheltered me and comforted me, it had stood strong and stable for decades. But wh...
Friday, March 24, 2017

Martin Acres Ranch Demolition Continues… Rain or Shine

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The weather guessers predicted wind, freezing rain and some snow – maybe 2-5″. They were right about the wind. I lay awake last night wonder...
Thursday, March 23, 2017

Demolition Began with the Back Room

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How much damage can 3 guys do to a Martin Acres ranch in ONE day? LOTS!  Hahahaha! My Martin Acres ranch has looming excavation and concrete...
Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Pop-Top Palpitations

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  The day your neighbor asks if she can come see the progress inside of your Martin Acres pop-top in progress and you answer “sure, follow m...

Building Permit has been Issued!

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  Well, two weeks earlier would have been nice, but on March 15th, the permit to alter and build on the existing home at 285 Martin Drive ca...
Saturday, March 04, 2017

Elm Tree Removal

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  I knew my elm was old and there would come a time when elm tree removal was necessary. Planted in 1955, my elm came with the house. For 60...
Tuesday, February 28, 2017

City of Boulder Building Permit: Martin Acres Pop-Top

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  If you have ever built in Boulder, lived in Boulder, traveled through Boulder or known anyone from Boulder CO, you have probably got your ...
Sunday, February 26, 2017

285 Martin Drive : Before Pictures

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  Hot on the heels of announcing my pop-top plans, I thought I’d take a moment to walk down Memory Lane; revisiting the projects, improvemen...