http://broganhouse.com Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:38:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Arnold Bishop and his team paved our driveway.  Arnold is pleasant, knowledgeable, and very competent.  His team is highly skilled in the many tasks that are needed to complete the job.  We had a fun learning experience. Click on the picture below to see more photos. http://broganhouse.com/?p=226 When Steve and I went shopping for appliances, we found the LG French door refrigerator with the freezer on the bottom.  We decided to have the freezer on the bottom because we access the freezer less than the refrigerator.  The double doors look stylish and provide great access.  The fruit ... http://broganhouse.com/?p=224 Yesterday Steve and I went shopping at IKEA - we took advantage of the tax free weekend.  Steve and Thom moved the boxes into the house while Tracey, Cindy and I looked on.  Tracey suggested that we put some of the items together.  She is a real whiz at putting ... http://broganhouse.com/?p=222 Today we took our neighbors, Eddie and Camille Pothier, and their niece June Muollo to see our house for the first time.  We had the added pleasure of meeting our son Thom and his family at the house at the same time.  That all happened just before the rains came ... http://broganhouse.com/?p=220 David Poslusny of Pro Technologies was at the house today to complete the installation of the security system.  Click on the picture below to see more photos. http://broganhouse.com/?p=218 Today the building inspector, Thom Roy, came to inspect the whole house.  At the end of the inspection, we got our occupancy permit.  This is a big day at Brogan house.  It was a tense time.  I forgot to take pictures, except for the few below. This is a  picture of ... http://broganhouse.com/?p=213 Today was a very busy day with many things happening. I have broken them down by trade so everyone gets credit for the work they did on this very busy day. Steve and I started the day early so that we could pick up the missing vanity at Home Depot and ... http://broganhouse.com/?p=209 Once upon a time, a man could build a house using his own ideas and his own labor.  Now in the age of specialization, many different trades are needed to play their part in the completion of a house.  We are blessed that all of the trades worked together so ... http://broganhouse.com/?p=207 Today Whitecomb Plumbing and Heating are doing their part to make our house a livable place to be.  Plumbing and heating are so necessary, but don't get much notice - unless they don't work.  Click on the picture below to see more photos. http://broganhouse.com/?p=205 On Sunday our son Chris and his family came to visit.  Check out the pictures below. http://broganhouse.com/?p=203