we just bought a new house on july 31, 2002. it is a fixer-upper. 'day 0' is july 31. 'day 1' starts august 1st.  
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the first six weeks:
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<a href="before/index.html">day 0</a> <a href="day1/index.html">day 1</a>
<a href="day2/index.html">day 2</a> <a href="day3/index.html">day 3</a>
<a href="day4/index.html">day 4</a> <a href="day5/index.html">day 5</a>
<a href="day6/index.html">day 6</a> <a href="day7/index.html">day 7</a>
<a href="day10/index.html">day 10</a> <a href="day13/index.html">day 13</a>
<a href="day14/index.html">day 14</a> <a href="day15/index.html">day 15</a>
<a href="day21/index.html">day 21</a> <a href="day24/index.html">day 24</a>
<a href="day28/index.html">day 28</a> <a href="day32/index.html">day 32</a>
<a href="day39/index.html">day 39</a> <a href="day42/index.html">day 42</a>
<a href="day45/index.html">day 45</a> 
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and later months. note that i don't think we did any work on the house
in all of 2003.  OH, except for regrading all around the house.
with shovels.  and tarps.  two shovels.  five tarps. sigh.
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rock wall!
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<a href="apr04/index.html">april 2004</a>
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porch footings, new door and windows
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<a href="may04/index.html">may 2004</a>
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rock wall in flower!
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<a href="jun04/index.html">june 2004</a>
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drywall!
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<a href="jul04/index.html">july 2004</a>
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house painting and shingles!
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<a href="aug04/index.html">august 2004</a>
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<a href="sep04/index.html">september 2004</a>
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<a href="oct04/index.html">october 2004</a>
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kitchen work!
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<a href="jan05/index.html">january 2005</a>
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<a href="feb05/index.html">february 2005</a>
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<a href="mar05/index.html">march 2005</a>
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<a href="apr05/index.html">april 2005</a>
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<a href="may05/index.html">may 2005</a>