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Archive for January, 2008

I’m doing some experiments with PC software that can assist with interior and exterior design projects. Here’s a start at re-creating the barn inside of a computer.

Pretty slick. This new way of looking at things really opens up the creative possibilities for the renovation/restoration. The graphics are 100% “fly-by” tourable. You can [...]

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One look up to the ceiling inside of the barn and you can see how important it is to cover the roof. The tiny points of light are holes with daylight shining through.

Click on the picture and you can see the  image up close.  This last work party included more covering of the ever-important skin [...]

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The day was cloudy but the spirits of the volunteers were “sunny” to say the least. Brooms, shovels, waste cans, tools, and other supplies all seemed to emerge from nowhere as everyone arrived and began a full day of work.
This old barn seems to be yearning for help. This last Sunday was my 1st [...]

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On January 13, 2008 we had a great group of volunteers come out to the Highland Recreation Area and work on the Edsel Ford Haven Hill barn. More large tarps were put on the roof to stop water and snow damage, and lots of interior cleanup was accomplished as well. It was my 1st [...]

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1st Blog

This blog (established 1/12/08) documents the efforts of the Friends of Highland Recreation Area to “rehabilitate and preserve the vast educational resources of Haven Hill” – the past estate of Edsel Ford on the grounds of the Highland Recreation Area in Michigan.

Tomorrow my wife Eva and I will begin our “on-site” involvement with the restoration [...]

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Hello world!

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