House Build Diary 7 - Laying a foundation
Before the construction can begin you need a site plan. That starts with a survey because you need to physically mark the theoretical...
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wdbrooks2013
Aug 22, 20222 min
House Build Diary 6 - Old House Demolition Tear Down
After gas, water, and sewer were capped we provided the county with all the required letters and received the demolition permit which we...
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wdbrooks2013
Aug 22, 20224 min
House Build Diary 5 - Old House Demolition Beginning
On our second build, we were able to rent the house next door and keep a close watch on the build and the construction site. After moving...
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wdbrooks2013
Aug 22, 20221 min
House Build Diary 4 - Permits
In our first build, the builder handled more of the permits than in the second build. There are a variety of permits and they vary by...
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wdbrooks2013
Aug 22, 20224 min
House Build Diary 3 - Money, Banks, & Builders
You know you are serious about building when you start looking at selecting a general contractor (builder) for your house. You may check...
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wdbrooks2013
Aug 22, 20223 min
House Build Diary 2 - Preparing and Planning
Before starting a build you need to do your research and learn about building. There are Youtube videos to watch and websites to read and...
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wdbrooks2013
Aug 22, 20223 min
House Build Diary 1 - It starts with a big idea
In the last ten years, we have built two custom homes and learned quite a bit about home building that we did not know before. I don't...
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wdbrooks2013
Aug 22, 20221 min
We Built Two Custom Homes
In the last ten years, we have built two custom homes and learned quite a bit about home building that we did not know before. I don't...
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wdbrooks2013
Jan 1, 20222 min
He said: Skydiving Looks Like a Blast!
So imagine you are sitting at home trying to find something to watch on Amazon or Netflix but you have seen everything new so you start...
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wdbrooks2013
Jan 1, 20222 min
He said: Airplanes are Cool!
I have always thought airplanes were cool. I always thought it must be super cool to be able to fly where you want and look down on the...
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wdbrooks2013
Jan 1, 20223 min
He said: Motorcycles Are Great!
Motorcycles can be part of some great adventures. The easiest way to start with motorcycles is when you are very young and have a good...
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wdbrooks2013
Jan 1, 20221 min
He said: Let's Raft the Youghiogheny!
For an exciting weekend activity, we like to drive up to Friendsville Maryland, and raft down the Youghiogheny or Yough river. This...
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wdbrooks2013
Jan 1, 20222 min
She said: Let's go Boating in DC!
There are several locations around DC where you can rent a kayak, canoe, standup paddleboard, or a sculling boat. See...
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wdbrooks2013
Jan 1, 20222 min
He said: Summer is the time to Bike to Work in DC!
There is nothing to reduce stress in the morning like peddling into town at full speed. There are a variety of ways to ride into town...
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bobbibrooks111
Dec 1, 20211 min
She said: Holiday Lights are Beautiful!
Brookside Gardens is inside Wheaton Regional Park, located at 1800 Glenallen Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902. This is ~12 miles north of central...
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wdbrooks2013
Oct 1, 20212 min
She said: Let's hike the Billy Goat Trail!
There is a lot to do around the Potomac river; from standup paddling at Key Bridge to Tubing at Harper's Ferry, the Potomac is a great...
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bobbibrooks111
Sep 30, 20211 min
He Said She Said...
We love activities of all kinds. Some are his and some are hers and some are ours. We will each post activities that enjoy and you can...
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bobbibrooks111
Aug 1, 20211 min
She said: The Kenilworth Gardens Lotus Festival is Adorable!
The lotus festival at Kenilworth Gardens in Washington DC is a fun flowery activity for a weekend in August.
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bobbibrooks111
Jul 1, 20211 min
She said: July is for Berry Picking!
July is a fantastic time to go Berry Picking at a local farm! Larriland is a great farm located at 2415 Woodbine Rd, Woodbine, MD 2179...
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