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July 14th, 2007 · No Comments

They say necessity is the mother of invention. Don't know who the father is; probably remorse. -- Red Green

Succumbing to steady pressure from my girlfriend, I am now the proud owner of a central vacuum system. The house was already set up with piping and inlets so I opted to self-install rather than [...]

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House Hunting — Part V

December 31st, 2005 · 7 Comments

The offer and all amendments have finally been accepted, signed, and delivered. It's all over now but for the crying. What a relief.

Everyone has been hounding me for pictures, but the above are all that I've got until move-in date. You'll have to make due until the [...]

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House Hunting — Part IV

December 19th, 2005 · No Comments

There's lots to cover since the last update. I've been somewhat hesitant to post anything as the negotiations got a bit testy and I didn't want to stir up any trouble.

We left off with my four-option offer. The whole premise was something of a farce because I knew the personal situation of the [...]

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