Thursday, January 5, 2012

Day 5: I-beams away


The backyard looks like a tornado hit. Sometimes it’s hard to keep the faith.

This house has secrets. Given that it was built in 1928, perhaps that's to be expected, although it’s the rear section that is oddest and it was built in the 70's. The room subject to demolition was suspended over two I-beams resting on a brick arch. The circuit panel indicates welder. So, was it a welding workshop? Why was it built the way it was? Were there leftover steel I-beams in the yard and it seemed like a good way to put them to use?

Possible crisis averted: With the temperature below freezing (muy frio) yesterday, the exposed plumbing was a problem. Since the kitchen sink is now outside, it was vulnerable. A plumber came and capped the pipes to prevent them from bursting.

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