First Projects in 2004

First project: tiling the front walkway.

Before:

After:Hindsight: wish we'd gone with a warmer color, and used cobblestone or something similar.

Second project: living room remodel.
Question: "How many geologists and engineers does it take to install crown molding?"

The crew of Suzi, Patrice and Dan (not pictured), with Chris supervising (yes, that's a beer in his hand).
Before:

After:

Answer: "There aren't enough in the known universe to get the job done, so just hire a carpenter."
Hindsight: go ahead and hire a carpenter; coping crown molding is a b****.