Well, while cleaning up the mess I decided to go ahead and remove the rest of the 2x4 framing since it was so poorly attached to the wall and needed moved anyway.

Once I got it off the wall I found that there is indeed an old power line, live no less, which is at the top of the fireplace.

I'll be using a shallow electrical box to enclose it and will frame a power outlet into the new mantel. Nice to find it, makes my life easier since I don't have to run power to the location.

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I just realized that the timezone was not set right on the site. I was wondering why the posts were showing up odd and dated wrong.

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Well, I didn't really break it. What I did do is finish deconstructing it, which is a much better term for smashing the crud out of it.

Since it was so cold today I decided to hold off on working on the dog door and opted to finish the fireplace breakdown.

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Well, I'd wanted to finish up the dog door today but instead we took the day easy for the most part. We did however start on the fireplace and I must say, even removing parts of it is a vast improvement.

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I'd been looking around the 'net for some inspiration as to what to build for a new fireplace mantel and I think I've found it.

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I'd commented before to people that I've got several years worth of things that need to be done to this house. I didn't really realize how right I was until I started making a TODO list of things per room that I need to get done.

This is my TODO list for the house. Anyone want to help?

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Since the fence is done, the gates are all in the the dogs are happy with everything it's time to start installing the dog door.

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Now this is just plain fun. It's a pet window for in your fence, or anywhere else you might dream up placing it.

Gives a dogs eye view of the world outside their pen! How fun is that? ;)

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Well, after alot of work and quite a bit of rushing to get the paint on the walls, the dining room is almost done.

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It's been forever since I last posted anything. For anyone who does read the blog from time to time, sorry for not posting. I've been busy as usual, working on the house, working at the J O B. I'll post some things up shortly to update everyone.

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