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Scanning Parties Growing in Popularity...Maybe
Scanning Parties Growing in Popularity...Maybe
Bright lights, finger food, laughter and lots of family stories
At a recent scanning party, several cousins were socializing in the dim light while eating pizza and digitizing their ancestors life histories, photos and uploading them to the web. It's a mini family reunion where you do the digitize documents dance: Lift the lid, clear the glass, lay down new documents or photos, close the lid and press scan...Again...Until they're all digitized.
Food and important historical documents don't always mix. Make sure to eat AFTER the handling of the documents is done.
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Oct 30, 2022
• Removed temporary porch roofs added in 1990s and 2000s.
• Restored 1914 hip-style porch roof. Framing and sheathing is completed and weatherproofed for winter, awaiting installation of historic sawn cedar shingles.
• New underground power line trenches dug and conduit added.
Nov 22, 2022
• Entire east wing roof and second level roof weatherproofed for winter.
• Sewer line scoped to yard.
Jan 5, 2023
• Last three remaining rooms cleared of carpets, exposing wood and asbestos floors.
• Sewer scoped to street.
Feb 27, 2023
• Sewer line in parking strip exposed and mystery solved: Pipe drilled through by cable company.
• Flower beds cleared of volunteer trees
March 20, 2023
• Sewer lateral repaired in west yard and near front sidewalk.
• Privet Lodense hedges replanted, exisring hedges pruned to stimulate growth.
• East garden planted.
• New landscape irrigation system added for front yard.
May 23, 2023
• 2,000 SqFt of Grass in Parking Strip replanted
• 400 SqFt of Grass behind Hedges replanted
June 14, 2022
• Made wonderful discovery that entry hall ceiling originally opened to second level with wrap-around stairs. Plans will be adjusted and additional research conducted to restore this fabulous feature.
• New Pex culinary water lines added for main kitchen and bath
• Electric wiring updated on Front Porch to restore lanterns and lighting.
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