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Maine Escape DAY 22 – Boxing Day

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Garrett LaFrance March 23, 2017
Maine Escape DAY 22 - Boxing Day

DAY 22 – Boxing Day

PREVIOUSLY – Maine Escape

Yesterday at the Maine Escape I carved up a basement stair railing while our great new helpers Walter “Rusty” Rowe and Dawn Casey-Rowe got started on the landscaping. Continue reading →

Maine Escape DAY 21 – Railing and Fencing

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Garrett LaFrance March 20, 2017
Maine Escape DAY 21 - Railing and Fencing

DAY 21 – Railing and Fencing

PREVIOUSLY – Maine Escape

Yesterday at the Maine Escape we took a break from construction and reset our job site by giving the house a thorough cleaning, taking inventory, and consolidating our materials. Continue reading →

Maine Escape DAY 19 – Nothing but Cuts

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Garrett LaFrance March 10, 2017
Maine Escape DAY 19 - Nothing but Cuts

DAY 19 – Nothing but Cuts

PREVIOUSLY – Maine Escape

Yesterday at the Maine Escape we spent the day drying out from an overnight rain storm. Continue reading →

Maine Escape DAY 17 – Almost Out of the Woods

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Garrett LaFrance March 2, 2017
Maine Escape DAY 17 - Almost out of the Woods

DAY 17 – Almost Out of the Woods

PREVIOUSLY – Maine Escape

Yesterday at the Maine Escape we completed the Bunk Room v-groove cladding up to the stairs while doing some finish framing around built-ins, and sound proofing the noisy Well Pump. Continue reading →

Maine Escape DAY 16 – No end to the Wood

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Garrett LaFrance February 27, 2017
Maine Escape DAY 16 - No end to the Wood

DAY 15 – No end to the Wood

PREVIOUSLY – Maine Escape

Yesterday at the Maine Escape we manage to keep the utilities ahead of the cladding as the Bunk Room walls we closed up and found unused areas for built-ins. Continue reading →

Maine Escape DAY 15 – Getting Wired

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Garrett LaFrance February 23, 2017
Maine Escape DAY 15 Getting Wired

DAY 15 – Getting Wired

PREVIOUSLY – Maine Escape

Yesterday at the Maine Escape we began cladding the basement with v-groove pine boards to match the existing look of the house.  Continue reading →

Maine Escape DAY 14.0 – Cladding

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Garrett LaFrance February 14, 2017
Maine Escape DAY 14 Cladding

DAY 14.0 – Cladding

PREVIOUSLY – Maine Escape

Yesterday at the Maine Escape we put up a post and round rail railing around the stairwell and welcomed Carlos “Dos Manos” Dos Santos to the project. Continue reading →

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DIY Projects 1 – Steampunk Computer Desk

Posted on March 24, 2016February 23, 2018 by Garrett LaFrance

When you’re on the hunt for a new computer desk there are many options to choose from; but what if your style is a bit more eclectic, and you are looking for something that isn’t only functional but is also ergonomic and truly unique – Well, you may have just found yourself […]

Posted in DIY ProjectsTagged Computer, Computer Desk, Desk, DIY, Ergonomics, glafrance, Steampunk, Tinker Truck, U'eeLeave a comment

Targeted Ads Lead to Programming Robots at 10 Years Old

Posted on January 28, 2016January 28, 2016 by spots

What do data mining and targeted internet ads have to do with programming robots? Well, for us, they are directly linked. A Facebook ad targeted directly at me, based on my internet searches back in early 2014 opened up a whole new world for all of us.

Posted in Education & Homeschooling, Project : AidenTagged 10 years old, dash, dot, Homeschool, kickstarter, programming, robots, wonder league, wonder workshop4 Comments

Maine Escape DAY 28 – Foaming Mad

Posted on December 6, 2017February 25, 2018 by Garrett LaFrance

DAY 26 – Foaming Mad PREVIOUSLY – Maine Escape Yesterday at the Maine Escape the Family abandoned me so I took some time to recap the first 26 days onsite. Today I’m digging into the drywall and trying out a new seaming technique.

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U’ee (the Tinker Truck) Build Out Day 2

Posted on August 18, 2015August 31, 2015 by Garrett LaFrance

Day 2 – The Tinker Truck Setup & Plans Moving right along with the build out of this Tinker Truck. Day 2 is about getting the tool rack up. Here I’ve put in a wooden stiffener to bridge the gap between walls. We used a 2×4 and some hinges to bridge the gap […]

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U’ee (the Tinker Truck) Day 7 Shake up

Posted on August 28, 2015August 31, 2015 by Garrett LaFrance

DAY 07 – The Tinker Truck Gets a Shakedown Second to last day before we hit road. I picked Jim Colfax Ale Cellar (JCAC) at the airport with U’ee to get another shake down. Things shook down and today I find and repair and shore up.

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Maine Escape DAY 22 – Boxing Day

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Garrett LaFrance

DAY 22 – Boxing Day PREVIOUSLY – Maine Escape Yesterday at the Maine Escape I carved up a basement stair railing while our great new helpers Walter “Rusty” Rowe and Dawn Casey-Rowe got started on the landscaping.

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