An iPhone image of Carson Mansion on a sunny day… Now I really know I’m in Eureka!
Carson Mansion on a sunny day…
I’m Moving!
California is a big beautiful state, and I’m a fifth generation Southern Californian. I love my sunny beautiful state! But in the last decade I’ve become heat sensitive, so I started to look for alternative locations where I could live a more normal life, year-round. I found Eureka, in Northern California fairly early in my search–it has some of the coolest summers in the entire United States *and* it has a lot of authentic Victorian architecture, including the most recognized Victorian home in the United States, which for me is a huge draw! So while it may seem sudden, and completely unexpected to even those of you who know me well, I’ve actually been considering moving to Eureka for over seven years.
Why this summer? I graduated law school in May, and my plan was to put down forever roots in my old hometown of Fallbrook, in San Diego County. I love Fallbrook more than I’ve ever loved any other town! And it breaks my heart to imagine never moving back, but this year the heat has been brutal, and I’m tired of living a compromised life. I want to feel good all the time. I want to enjoy summer again. I just want more.
So I’m headed to Eureka. I’ll leave at the end of this month–just me, my tiny house, my cats, and my VW convertible. I’m excited and sad and scared and happy all at the same time. It’s definitely going to be an adventure!
Redwoods and the ocean? Could these photos be any more Humboldt County? Maybe! But in this case the first image is a redwood tree in Idyllwild, and that’s the beach in Malibu, so Southern California, rather than Northern California. But to me it’s proof that some of what I love about where I live now, can be found where I’m headed.
Wish me luck!
Law School Graduation
It’s official! I have a Juris Doctorate!
I signed up for the LSAT in June of 2013, got a high enough score to qualify for a full scholarship at two different law schools, and by that fall I was enrolled as a 1L at Trinity Law School.
Law school was fun! It was also the hardest thing I’ve ever done. The graduation ceremony itself was a lot more emotional than I expected–it’s a big deal to graduate! I’m proud to have finished, and proud to have earned my Juris Doctorate.
Next up? Studying for the California Bar Exam!
Deer and snow, in Idyllwild
We usually don’t see much of the deer when it snows–they stay down in a meadow nearby. And we’ve got a lot of fresh snow right now, so I was surprised to see several of them in the back yard this morning.
This little male is about about a year-and-a-half old now, and once he was weaned he stopped coming as often as the girls in his family. So it was fun to see him, and see how his once-nubby little antlers are developing!
We have a new baby deer!
Mama Deer had her baby, and he’s beautiful! She brought him around to see us for the first time today.
My Tiny House: Framing the Foundation
What is the first step when building a tiny house on wheels, after research and buying the actual trailer? Building the foundation!
The first task was to remove half of the deck boards. They’re 2x6s, so heavy, and a solid deck wasn’t necessary, so to make the load lighter, I planned to remove every other one–and of course they were bolted on with hardware that required a lot of strength to remove!
Because I wanted my house to be 10’6″ wide, instead of the traditional 8’6″ wide, I needed to build over the wheel wells, so my foundation framing is done with 2×10 Douglas Fir–which makes the foundation tall enough to clear my wheels wells.
Each 2×10 was 10’6″ or 12′ in length, and so over 100 pounds. I definitely needed to hire someone strong to help get the foundation done.
The foundation framing with 2x10s is 24″OC, which is normally just fine–but I wanted to make sure my floor didn’t flex too much, so I decided to insert a 2×4 joist in between each of the 2×10 joists, so my floor would be supported every 12″ instead of every 24″. Why a 2×4? Because they’re much lighter than a 2×10 or even a 2×6, and since it was only to keep the floor from flexing too much, even a 2×4 was sufficient. You can see the blocking on the far left, for the porch, and the blocking in the far center, for the toilet, and blocking around each wheel well.
Close up of the way the blocking for the porch butts up against a floor joist.
Matthew, the guy I hired to put the foundation together, felt that we needed more bulk at the front end of the trailer, so he used one 10’6″ 2×10, and then glued and screwed two pieces of 2×10 to it, to make it double in width, and then used Simpson Strong Ties at the join. The join is on the inside, and the full size 2×10 is on the outside, so it’s plenty strong.
Right before the first layer of 1/2″ plywood sheathing got dropped on top… I wanted to document the Simpson Strong Ties that were used in the foundation. Each 2×10 joist had a 2×10 joist hanger on both ends, and the 2×4 joists, had 2×4 joist hangers on both ends. And where we needed blocking, for the porch, corner Gusset Angles were used.
Simpson Strong Tie Corner Ties were used on the four corners, where the 2x10s met.
A shot of both a 2×10 and the 2×4 joist hangers, along with a corner tie, all by Simpson Strong Ties. You can also see how the foundation hangs off the edge of the trailer, by about a 12″ on each side.
The foundation with two layers of 1/2 plywood, glued and screwed down. Why two layers of 1/2″ instead of one layer of 3/4″? Two reasons! First, I could lift a 1/2″ piece of plywood, and I wasn’t sure how much help I would need to build the foundation, so I whenever I could make a choice that meant I could do the work if needed, I did. And second, by gluing and screwing down one layer of plywood first, and then gluing and screwing down the second layer, with overlapping seams, I ended up with a floor that is one big glued piece of plywood, rather than a floor made up of individual pieces that might shift or move on their own. It was just one more way to make my foundation and floor as stable and strong as possible.
Mama Deer
Yes, we have deer in Idyllwild! And Mama Deer is pregnant again. She’s not only wider across, but she’s spending a lot of time in our yard again, where she can safely rest, and not have to worry about dogs or tourists–a sure sign a baby is on the way. Soon!
Tiny House Budget
05/28/2016
$215.92 – Ryobi 10 in. Portable Table Saw with Quick Stand (Homedepot.com)
$91.79 – Rockwell RK3441K Compact Circular Saw Kit (Amazon)
$32.34 – 2 Freud Diablo 4-3/8-Inch 36 Tooth ATB Cordless Trim Saw Blades (Amazon)
$340.05 [S]
05/30/2016
$22.98 – Dark Raw Tung Oil 16oz and Citrus Solvent 16oz (The Real Milk Paint Co.)
$22.98 [S]
CURRENT TOTAL: $340.05
06/01/2016
$11.73 – Dewalt 6 Bit 3/8-Inch to 1-Inch Spade Drill Bit Assortment (Amazon)
$15.56 – 24 Round Aluminum 1″ Louver Vents with Insect Screen (VentMyHouse.com)
$23.99 – Half & Half Pure Tung Oil and Citrus Solvent 32oz (The Real Milk Paint Co.)
$11.63 – Citri-Strip Paint and Varnish Stripping Gel, 1-Quart (Amazon)
$59.99 – Eco-Worthy Solar Powered Stainless Steel Vent Fan (Amazon)
$122.90 [S]
06/02/2016
$8.89 – SharkBite U860W25 PEX Tubing, 1/2-Inch by 25-Feet (Amazon)
$4.39 – Real Milk Paint Granny Smith Green sample (The Real Milk Paint Co.)
$13.28 [S]
06/03/2016
$36.60 – SharkBite U870W50 3/4-Inch 50-Feet Coil White PEX Tubing (Amazon)
$18.31 – NOCO Genius GCP1 Black 13 Amp 125V AC Port Plug (Amazon)
$7.00 – Real Milk Paint Peacock and Tropical Jade samples (Amazon)
$4.39 – Real Milk Paint Beachglass sample (The Real Milk Paint Co.)
$3.89 – 2.5″ Chip Brush (The Real Milk Paint Co.)
$23.24 – Wood Lath 50-Pack (Homedepot.com)
$93.43 [S]
06/04/2016
$10.28 – 8 Aluminum Heat Plates for radiant floor heat (Homedepot.com)
$10.28 [S]
06/06/2016
$6.24 – Strapping (Forest Lumber, Idyllwild CA)
$6.24 [S]
06/08/2016
$97.35 – 9 2x8x12 studs (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$294.36 – 80 2x4x8 studs (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$444.31 – 23 1/2″ CDX plywood (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$11.87 – 9″ Magnetic Torpedo Level (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$8.08 – Elmer’s Exterior Wood Glue 16oz (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$.96 – 2″ Bristol Chip Brush (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$9.71 – 1LB Exterior 9×2.5 Screws (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$10.79 – Tape Measurer (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$11.60 – 6 cement pavers (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$889.03 [S]
06/10/2016
$2478.08 – Carson Trailer [R=2160] [S=318]
$200 – Trailer Delivery Charge [S]
$2678.08
06/13/2016
$132.16 (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$132.16 [S]
06/13/2016
$100.00 – Labor – remove 2x6s from trailer – Matthew
$100.00 [S]
06/13/2016
$10.78 – 4″ x 1 1/4″ Gusset Angles – 11 @ $.98 (Home Depot)
$11.10 – 2×8 Shear Hanger – 10 @ $1.11 (Home Depot)
$23.63 [S]
06/20/2016
$60.00 – Labor – move trailer and lumber – Jimmy Mayberry
$60.00 [R]
06/20-25/2016
$540.00 – Labor – Foundation – Matthew
$540.00 [R]
06/21/2016
$4.98 – Off Deep Woods Mosquito Repellant
$ .40 – California Sales Tax
$5.38 [S]
06/22/2016
$5.99 – 1LB 3″ Combo Ext Screws (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$75.50 – 5 2x10x12 studs (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$35.78 – 2 1/2″ CDX plywood (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$68.98 – 2 1.5″ Rmax Thermasheath®-3 Rigid Foam Insulation (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$14.97 – 3LB 1.5″ Galv Joist Nails (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$15.00 – Delivery Charge (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$18.61 – California Sales Tax
$212.43 (discounted from $234.83) [R]
06/22/2016
$10.32 – 8 Simpson FHA6 Strap Ties (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$5.98 – 2 Simpson A44 12-Gauge Angle (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$11.15 – 4 Simpson L90 16-Gauge Reinforcing L-Angle (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$1.98 – California Sales Tax
$26.69 (discounted from $29.43) [R]
06/23/2016
$9.79 – Simpson SD8X1.25 Screws 100PK (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$3.79 – 1LB BRT COM 8D Nails (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$5.99 – 1LB 2″ Combo Ext Screws (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$5.99 – 1LB 1-5/8″ Combo Ext Screws (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$5.98 – 2 Simpson A44 12-Gauge Angle (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$3.73 – California Sales Tax
$35.27 (maybe discounted from $50.37) [R]
06/24/2016
$75.57 – 5 4x4x8 DF STD BTR (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$87.15 – 16 2x4x12 DF 2 BTR (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$32.69 – 6 2x4x12 DF 2 BTR (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$35.78 – 2 1/2″ CDX plywood (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$34.90 – 10 Simpson A24 12-Gauge Angle (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$4.95 – 5 Simpson TP37 3-1/8 in. x 7 in. Tie Plate (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$7.11 – 9 Simpson H1 Hurricane Tie (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$5.99 – 1LB 2″ Combo Ext Screws (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$5.99 – 1LB 3″ Combo Ext Screws (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$1.99 – Full Lip Door Strike (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$15.00 – Delivery Charge (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$24.57 – California Sales Tax
$331.69 (discounted from $334.00) [R]
06/27-28/2016
$750.00 – labor – frame and sheath walls and flat roof – Mountain Concepts
$750.00 [R]
06/29/2016
$5.96 – Wood Closet Sockets (Home Depot)
$7.96 – Wood Filler (Home Depot)
$13.92 [S]
CURRENT TOTAL: $
07/01/2016
$110.00 – Labor – screen porch (Rob Muir, Liam, Devon, and Chad)
$110.00 [R]
07/11/2016
$12.78 – Vitriol Glass Paint in Cobalt and Green Apple, 2 at $7.99 (Michaels)
$ 1.02 – California Sales Tax
$13.80 [S]
07/13/2016
$39.26 – 10 12×12 panels tempered glass (Store Supply Warehouse)
$39.26 [S]
07/20/2016
$59.99 – Furrion Square 50 Amp 125/250 Volt RV Power Inlet, Black (Camping World)
$39.99 – Chromed ABS Plastic City Water Entry – Chrome (Camping World)
$25.19 – Good Sam 5/8″ dia. Water Hose – 50 ft. (Camping World)
$135.18 [R]
07/21/2016
$15.92 – Great Stuff Gaps and Cracks 16OZ, 4 at $3.98 (Home Depot)
$1.27 – California Sales Tax
$17.19 [S]
07/22/2016
$188.03 – 54 2x4x8 studs (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$28.88 – 5 2x4x12 studs (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$214.86 – 12 1/2″ CDX plywood (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$1.38 – 2 1-gang switch box (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$3.58 – 2 2-gang switch box (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$8.99 – 1LB 3″ PP Ext 9×3 Screws (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$9.79 – Simpson SD8X1.25 100PK (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$5.49 – 1″ PL Cap Nails 250PC (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$8.79 – 60W Clamp Light (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$3.49 – 19W Mini Twist CFL Bulb (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$463.70 [R]
07/26/2016
$88.95 – 50 AMP AC Panel Black PD55K000 (Master Techs, Inc.)
$88.95 [R]
07/28/2016
$150.00 – Labor – install carriage bolts – day one (Chad and Brandon)
$150.00 [R]
07/31/2016
$9.16 – 4 Simpson TP311 (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$8.95 – 5 Simpson TP39 (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$3.54 – 6 Simpson FB24Z (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$2.88 – 8 Simpson H25A (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$8.99 – 1LB 2 1/2″ PP Ext 9×2 1/2 Screws (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$17.98 – 2 1LB 3″ PP Ext 9×3 Screws (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$11.58 – 2 16OZ Wood Glue (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$.69 – 1″ Bristle Chip Brush (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$2.29 – 3/8″ Dowel Pin (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$.96 – 8 3/8″ Hex Finish Nut (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$3.30 – 22 3/8″ Flat Washer (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$4.90 – 14 Misc Fasteners (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$2.49 – Utility Knife (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$9.79 – 3/8×12 Drill Bit (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$7.49 – 3/8″ Black Oxide Bit (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$26.49 – 3/8×18 Ship Auger Bit (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$1.68 – 14 3/8″ Hex Finish Nut (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$1.96 – 14 3/8″ Split Lock Washer (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$19.53 – 3/8″ x 36″ All Thread Rod (Village Hardware, Idyllwild CA)
$136.82 (discounted from $152.02) [R]
CURRENT TOTAL: $
08/03/2016
$34.05 – 13″ Carriage Bolts (Forest Lumber Co., Idyllwild CA)
$34.05 [R]
08/03/2016
$180.00 – Labor – install carriage bolts – day two (Chad and Brandon)
$180.00 [R]
08/04/2016
$160.00 – Labor – install carriage bolts – day three (Chad and Brandon)
$160.00 [R]
08/12/2016
$200.00 – Labor – level trailer, frame windows and door – Mountain Concepts
$200.00 [R]
08/13/2016
$10.56 – Square Dowel 1/4″ x 36″ – 12 @ $.88 (Home Depot)
$5.88 – Square Dowel 3/8″ x 36″ – 6 @ $.98 (Home Depot)
$12.65 – Square Dowel 3/4″ x 48″ Hardwood – 5 @ $2.53 (Home Depot)
$115.68 – Edge-glued Panel .656″ x 17.25″ x 48″ – 6 @ $19.28 (Home Depot)
$13.97 – Wainscoting 1/4″ x “32” Knotty Pine Beaded (Home Depot)
$7.96 – 16OZ Gaps and Cracks Great Stuff – 2 @ $3.98 (Home Depot)
$181.28 [R]
08/12/2016
$500.00 – Labor – Frame roof – Mountain Concepts
$500.00 [R]
08/13/2016
$69.99 – Hiendure Wall-mount Two Handles Bathtub Faucet with Hand Shower Oil Rubbed Bronze (Amazon.com)
$69.99 [R]
08/17/2016
$9.52 – 15A BLK Duplex Outlet – 8 at $1.19 (Home Depot)
$1.29 – 15A BLK Toggle Switch (Home Depot)
$1.78 – 15A BLK 3Way Toggle Switch (Home Depot)
$19.98 – 20A BLK Tamper GFCI (Home Depot)
$35.17 [R]
08/17/2016
$105.84 – Henry 887HS Tropi-Cool 100% White Silicone Roof Coating – 2 gal (Homedepot.com)
$105.84 [R]
08/19/2016
$900.00 – Labor – Frame and sheath roof, sheath porch – Mountain Concepts
$900.00 [R]
08/19/2016
$22.65 – Rubbermaid 2-Tier Step Stool
$22.65 [R]
08/20/2016
$6.48 – 16OZ Window and Door Great Stuff (Home Depot)
$12.75 – 16OZ Gaps and Cracks Great Stuff – 3 @ 4.25 (Home Depot)
$2.38 – 15A BLK Duplex Outlet – 2 @ $1.19 (Home Depot)
$6.35 – 20A BLK Toggle Switch – 2 @ $3.18 (Home Depot)
$3.76 – 1G BLK Midway Nylon Outlet Wallplate – 8 @ $.47 (Home Depot)
$1.39 – 2G MW Nylon Outlet Wallplate BLK (Home Depot)
$2.78 – Two Gang Toggle Out Plate BLK – 2 @ $1.39 (Home Depot)
$38.77 [R]
08/24/2016
$17.50 – 6/4 SOOW SO Cord 5′ Outdoor Indoor 600 V Flexible Wire cable (ACDC Wire and Supply)
$17.50 [R]
08/26/2016
$10.28 – QT Tuff-Strip (Lowe’s)
$ .82 – California Sales Tax
$11.10 [S]
08/26/2016
$29.99 – Foam It Green 12 Spray Foam Insulation Kit w/ Anti Microbial (SprayFoamKit.com)
$13.89 – shipping via UPS
$43.88 [S]
08/27/2016
$329.00 – Foam It Green 202 Closed Cell Spray Foam Insulation Kit (SprayFoamKit.com)
$37.99 – 3M® Half-Face Respirator w/3M® Organic Vapor/Acid Gas/P100 (SprayFoamKit.com)
$69.87 – shipping via UPS
$436.86 [S]
08/27/2016
$88.99 – Rustic Glass Pendant Light, Small, Set of 2 (Pottery Barn)
$69.00 – Rustic Glass Indoor/Outdoor Sconce (Pottery Barn)
$21.00 – Shipping
$14.32 – Sales Tax
$193.31 [S]
08/28/2016
$36.00 – Nailup Tin Ceiling Tiles – Pattern #14 Unfinished – 3 at $7 each, plus shipping (American Tin Ceilings)
$36.00 [S]
08/28/2016
$14.99 – LED Bulbs Vintage Edison 4W Warm White pack of 3 (Amazon)
$8.89 – Design House 505198 Jelly Jar Outdoor Downlight, Oil Rubbed Bronze (Amazon)
$15.99 – Real Milk Paint Dark Raw Tung Oil – 16 oz. (Amazon)
$39.87 [S]
08/28/2016
$75.00 – Vintage 1930’s Door (Yard Sale)
$75.00 [S]
08/28/2016
$11.59 – Windsor Pattern Cast Brass Sash Lift In Antique-By-Hand R-09SE-0240006-ABH (HouseofAntiqueHardware.com)
$4.89 – Windsor Pattern Cast Iron Sash Lift In Matte Black R-010SE-0240006 (HouseofAntiqueHardware.com)
$4.29 – Cast Iron Window Stop R-09JW-555 (HouseofAntiqueHardware.com)
$27.76 [S]
08/29/2016
$926.00 – Randolph Morris 66 Inch Cast Iron Double Ended Clawfoot Tub – No Drillings – Imperial Feet in Oil Rubbed Bronze (Vintage Tub & Bath)
$926.99 [S]
08/29/2016
$35.94 – Kwikset 660 Series Venetian Bronze Deadbolt – 2 at $17.97 each (Lowe’s)
$7.77 – Minwax Wood Finish 32-fl oz Espresso Oil-Based Interior Stain (Lowe’s)
$7.97 – Minwax 6-oz Stainable Wood Filler Tube (Lowe’s)
$6.98 – All Purpose Polyester Flat Sash Paint Brush (Lowe’s)
$4.42 – Project Source 4-ft Threaded Extension Pole (Lowe’s)
$6.98 – Whizz Microlon Synthetic Blend Mini Paint Roller Kit (Lowe’s)
$5.98 – Great Stuff Pestblock 12-oz Spray Foam Insulation (Lowe’s)
$6.78 – Elmer’s Carpenter’s 16-oz Wood Glue Max (Lowe’s)
$ – caulk (Lowe’s)
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$95.16 [S]
08/29/2016
$41.91 – Wainscoting 1/4″ x “32” Knotty Pine Beaded – 3 at $13.97 (Home Depot)
$1.98 – 1x4x6 Premium Kiln-Dried Square Edge Whitewood Common Board (HomeDepot)
$3.51 – California Sales Tax
$47.41 (including $3.51 tax) [S]
08/30/2016
$25.97 – Behr Satin Interior Paint – one gallon (HomeDepot)
$13.97 – Wainscoting 1/4″ x “32” Knotty Pine Beaded (Home Depot)
$11.88 – 1x4x6 Premium Kiln-Dried Square Edge Whitewood Common Board – 6 at $1.98 (HomeDepot)
$15.61 – 1/2″ x 50′ Soft White PEX Pipe (HomeDepot)
$17.98 – PEX Manifold 3/4″ 4-port with 1/2″ ports (HomeDepot)
$2.82 – 3/4″ PEX x 3/4″ Male Adapter (HomeDepot)
$10.00 – 1/2″ PEX x 1/2″ Female Swiv Adapter PLS – 4 at $2.50 (HomeDepot)
$6.32 – 1/2″ PEX Plug End Stop – 4 at $1.58 (HomeDepot)
$3.97 – StrongStik Adhesive Tube 5OZ (HomeDepot)
$7.68 – 16OZ Gaps and Cracks Great Stuff – 2 at $3.84 (HomeDepot)
$1.79 – 6″ Mini Roller Tray (HomeDepot)
$3.98 – #3 Coarse Steel Wool 12PK (HomeDepot)
$9.82 – California Sales Tax
$132.60 [S]
08/30/2016
$10.99 – Moen DN6708ORB Danbury Paper Holder, Oil Rubbed Bronze (Amazon)
$10.99 [S]
08/31/2016
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$919.95 [R]
CURRENT TOTAL: $
09/03/2016
$95.52 – 1x4x6ft Common Board (Home Depot)
$7.60 – California Sales Tax
$103.12 [S]
09/07/2016
$ – (Lowe’s)
$ – California Sales Tax
$11.82 [S]
09/10/2016
$7.82 – 2 Great Stuff Gaps & Cracks with Quick Stop Straw 16OZ (Home Depot)
$.63 – California Sales Tax
$8.45 [S]
09/10/2016
$34.28 – 2 3-Step Redwood Stringer Stair (Lowe’s)
$2.71 – California Sales Tax
$36.99 [S]
09/12/2016
$ – (Home Depot)
$ – California Sales Tax
$8.45 [S]
09/13/2016
$100.00 – Labor – Cut lumber for end gables – Jason
$64.29 [S]
09/19/2016
$3.84 – Great Stuff Gaps & Cracks with Quick Stop Straw 16OZ (Home Depot)
$6.76 – Universal Metallic Pure Gold (Home Depot)
$.85 – California Sales Tax
$11.45 [S]
09/19/2016
$308.00 – Rheem 20Gal/2000W Electric Water Heater – XE20P06PU20U0 (Home Depot)
$24.64 – California Sales Tax
$332.64 [R]
09/20/2016
$88.00 – Glacier Bay RND HET Toilet 2PC 1.28GPF (Home Depot)
$5.25 – 3/8″ ODX7/8 BCX16″ Braid TLT Supply Line (Home Depot)
$7.87 – 1/2″ COMPX3/8″OD Comp Angle Valve (Home Depot)
$8.09 – California Sales Tax
$109.21 [R]
09/20/2016
$119.96 – Foam It Green 12 Spray Foam Insulation Kit w/ Anti Microbial (SprayFoamKit.com)
$24.98 – shipping via UPS
$144.94 [S]
09/20/2016
$19.65 – Camco 55168 12” 15M/50F PowerGrip Dogbone Electrical Adapter with Handle (Amazon)
$77.75 – NU-CORD 94552E 25-Feet 50-Amp Rv Extension Cord (Amazon)
$9.81 – California Sales Tax
$ [S]
09/22/2016
$11.48 – Behr Exterior Paint 4400 Flat Med 30OZ (Home Depot)
$ .35 – Paintcare Fee (Home Depot)
$6.76 – Universal Metallic Oil Rubbed Bronze (Home Depot)
$39.96 – 2 Moen 9″ Crestfield Assist Bars at $19.98 each (Home Depot)
$.98 – Paint Stick – 10 pack (Home Depot)
$4.76 – California Sales Tax
$64.29 [S]
09/23/2016
$120.00 – Labor – Frame, sheath, and insulate front end gable – William
$120.00 [S]
09/24/2016
$22.77 – Romax 14-2 NM 100′ (Home Depot)
$15.36 – Great Stuff Gaps & Cracks with Quick Stop Straw 16OZ 4 at $3.84 (Home Depot)
$7.95 – StrongStik 5OZ – 2 at $3.97 (Home Depot)
$3.69 – California Sales Tax
$49.76 [S]
09/25/2016
$53.30 – California Immobilizer G00109 Universal Coupler Lock (Amazon)
$9.99 – Danco Company 89471 3-3/8-Inch Tub & Shower Drain Strainer, Includes Screw, Oil Rubbed Bronze (Amazon)
$5.06 – California Sales Tax
$68.35 [S]
09/30/2016
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$15.07 – California Sales Tax
$180.40 (discounted from $200.44) [R]
10/01/2016
$180.00 – Labor – Frame, sheath, and insulate back end gable – Mountain Concepts (Miguel and Bill)
$180.00 [S]
10/03/2016
$22.98 – 6″x75′ FortiFlash 25mil Housewrap (Home Depot)
$16.45 – 6″x25′ QuickRoof Repair Tape (Home Depot)
$27.98 – Behr PPE 9400 Medium Exterior Paint, 120 oz (Home Depot)
$7.25 – Fireblock with Quick Stop Straw (Home Depot)
$10.08 – Alex Fast Dry White Caulk – 4 at $2.52 (Home Depot)
$6.84 – California Sales Tax
$92.33 [S]
10/05/2016
$ 2.47 – Alex Fast Dry White Caulk 5.5 (Home Depot)
$27.98 – Behr PPE 9400 Medium Exterior Paint, 120 oz (Home Depot)
$ .75 – PaintCare Fee (Home Depot)
$ 2.50 – California Sales Tax
$33.70 [S]
10/07/2016
$2.09 – Grate for paint bucket (Forest Lumber)
$11.96 – 6″ Paint Rollers, 6 at $1.99 each (Forest Lumber)
$3.75 – 1 1/2 lbs Nails (Forest Lumber)
$17.70 – 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ x 10′ drip edge, 6 at $2.95 each (Forest Lumber)
$5.98 – Caulk, 2 at $2.99 each (Forest Lumber)
$38.50 – ABS 3″ x 10′ Drain Pipe, 2 at $19.25 (Forest Lumber)
$22.09 – Overflow Kit (Forest Lumber)
$19.10 – ABS 2″ x 10′ Drain Pipe, 2 at $9.55 (Forest Lumber)
$8.09 – Tee (Forest Lumber)
$11.58 – Els 2 at $5.79 (Forest Lumber)
$15.79 – Flange (Forest Lumber)
$3.09 – Cap (Forest Lumber)
$1.59 – Washer (Forest Lumber)
$24.57 – Connects, 3 at $8.19 (Forest Lumber)
$13.18 – Connects, 2 at $6.59 (Forest Lumber)
$9.49 – El (Forest Lumber)
$11.44 – El (Forest Lumber)
$20.38 – Tees, 2 at $10.19 each (Forest Lumber)
$3.57 – Coups, 3 at $1.19 each (Forest Lumber)
$11.16 – Coups, 4 at $2.79 each (Forest Lumber)
$20.45 – California Sales Tax
$248.47 (discounted from $276.08) [R]
10/07/2016
$125.00 – Labor – Painting – Bill
$125.00 [S]
10/08/2016
$75.00 – Labor – Painting – Bill
$75.00 [S]
10/10/2016
$7.25 – Pestblock with Quick Stop Straw (Home Depot)
$7.68 – Gaps & Cracks with Quick Stop Straw – 2 at $3.84 (Home Depot)
$2.47 – Alex Fast Dry Caulk, 5.5 tube (Home Depot)
$3.98 – Steel Wool #2 Course Pad 12 pack (Home Depot)
$4.97 – Diablo 180 Grit Detail MegaMouse (Home Depot)
$4.97 – Diablo 120 Grit Detail MegaMouse (Home Depot)
$4.97 – Diablo 80 Grit Detail MegaMouse (Home Depot)
$2.90 – California Sales Tax
$39.19 [S]
10/11/2016
$240.00 – Labor – Flash and Paint Roof – Bryan
$100.00 – Labor – Painting – Bill
$240.00 [S]
10/14/2016
$240.00 – Labor – Frame, sheath, and insulate back end gable – (Bryan)
$240.00 [S]
10/15/2016
$240.00 – Labor – Electrical – (Bryan)
$100.00 – Labor – Painting – Bill
$200.00 [S]
10/16/2016
$240.00 – Labor – Electrical and sheath bottom third of interior – (Bryan)
$240.00 [S]
10/16/2016
$10.24 – Jasco Premium Paint Remover QT (Home Depot)
$5.98 – KSG Brush Cleaner 1 QT (Home Depot)
$3.95 – Wallplate 1G Black Nylon Midway Toggle – 5 at $.79 each (Home Depot)
$36.40 – Receptacle 20Amp Black Nylon Duplex Decora Outlet – 5 at $7.28 each (Home Depot)
$4.53 – California Sales Tax
$61.10 [S]
10/18/2016 Tuesday
$260.00 – Labor – Plumbing – (Bryan)
$260.00 [R]
10/18/2016
$65.80 – 6″ x 25′ QuickRoof Roof Repair Tape, 4 at $16.45 (HomeDepot)
$7.28 – 20Amp Black Nylon Duplex Decora Outlet (Home Depot)
$ .79 – Wallplate 1G Black Nylon Midway Toggle (Home Depot)
$5.91 – California Sales Tax
$79.78 [R]
10/19/2016
$7.77 – Minwax Wood Finish 32-fl oz Special Walnut Oil-Based Interior Stain (HomeDepot)
$ .35 – PaintCare Fee
$7.41 – Alex Fast Dry Caulk, 5.5 tube, 3 at $2.47 each (Home Depot)
$1.24 – California Sales Tax
$16.77 [S]
10/19/2016
$32.90 – 6″ x 25′ QuickRoof Roof Repair Tape, 2 at $16.45 (HomeDepot)
$2.63 – California Sales Tax
$35.53 [R]
10/20/2016
$49.99 – Sewer Dominator 15′ (Bob’s Trailer Supply)
$ 4.00 – California Sales Tax
$53.99 [R]
10/20/2016 Thursday
$210.00 – Labor – Plumbing – (Bryan)
$210.00 [R]
10/21/2016 Friday
$230.00 – Labor – Plumbing – (Bryan)
$230.00 [R]
10/22/2016 Saturday
$240.00 – Labor – Plumbing – (Bryan)
$80.00 – Labor – Insulation and Painting (Anthony)
$320.00 [R]
10/23/2016 Sunday
$240.00 – Labor – Plumbing – (Bryan)
$85.00 – Labor – Insulation and Painting (Anthony)
$320.00 [R]
10/25/2016
$21.00 – Great Stuff Big Gap Filler with Quick Stop Straw (HomeDepot)
$ 1.68 – California Sales Tax
$22.68 [SGR]
10/25/2016 Tuesday
$300.00 – Labor – Plumbing – (Bryan)
$100.00 – Labor – Insulation and Painting (Anthony)
$400.00 [R]
10/25/2016
$7.99 – Sewer Adapter (Bob’s Trailer Supply)
$ .64 – California Sales Tax
$8.63 [R]
10/25/2016
$4.76 – 1/2″ PEX x 1/2″ female adapter (HomeDepot)
$ .52 – California Sales Tax
$5.28 [R]
10/25/2016
$59.92 – 1/2″ and 3/4″ Dual PEX Crimping Tool (HomeDepot)
$22.41 – 3/4″ SharkBite End Stop, 3 at $7.47 each (HomeDepot)
$11.75 – 3/4″ x 3/4″ x 1/2″ SharkBite Reducer Tee (HomeDepot)
$6.63 – 1/2″ Copper Crimp Rings, 25 Pack (HomeDepot)
$7.58 – 3/4″ Copper Crimp Rings, 25 Pack (HomeDepot)
$8.66 – California Sales Tax
$116.95 [R]
10/25/2016
$20.00 – Tire Plug (Idyllwild Chevron)
$20.00 [R]
10/30/2016 Sunday
$205.00 – Labor – Plumbing – (Bryan)
$20.00 – Labor – Plumbing – (Bryan)
$225.00 [R=205] [S=20]
10/31/2016
$15.96 – Breaker Hom 50AMP 2-Pole, 2 at $7.98 each (Home Depot)
$3.84 – Great Stuff Gaps and Cracks 16OZ (Home Depot)
$1.58 – California Sales Tax
$21.38 [S]
Clam Chowder Bread Bowl
One of my favorite things about going “home” to Fallbrook is getting to visit some of my favorite restaurants on the planet! Can’t you just taste those yellow raisins, and the cheese, and all those little seeds? Fallbrook does salad like nowhere else I know of… And the clam chowder? I could eat it everyday, happily.
It was great to share lunch at Garden Center Cafe with one of my very favorite people, Julie Reeder. And I also got to see my old friend Camereno! We worked together at Main Street Cafe, twenty years ago!
Playing tourist today in my birthplace…
My heart belongs to Fallbrook, but San Diego is where I was born and where I got my fashion sense! Sandals, wrap-around everything, with sun-streaked and wind-swept hair. 91X on the radio, playing Nirvana, and my car’s convertible top down. Near perfection!
One more, just because it’s pretty.
And it reminds me of when I used to shoot hot rock stars on the beach…