Wednesday news, 12-21-05

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Wednesday, December 21, 2005

* A developer will be allowed to build a seven-story condominium on the oceanfront in Jacksonville Beach, a judge ruled. Circuit Court Judge Jean Johnson determined that the rights of developer Lee Underwood of Eagle Development were vested prior to the implementation of the 35-foot height restriction Nov. 2, 2004
- The Beaches Leader, 12-16-05

* Spurred by homeowners' complaints about cars and noise, Volusia County could join Ponce Inlet in limiting short-term vacation rentals in residential neighborhoods
- Daytona Beach News Journal, 12-21-05

I ordered the glass yesterday. Two glass shelves for the our glass front kitchen cabinet, two for the thing, and a pane for the side of the thing cost about $340. The glass side cost $120. It was small and thinner than the shelves but cost twice a much. It's some sort of antique looking stuff will little bubbles in it.

The shelves are 3/8" and I've got to find some sturdy shelf holder for the kitchen.

Lighting the vases on the top of the kitchen cabinets and inside the galss front cabinet. Right now I have a combination of Christmas tree lights, rope lights and dangling extension cords lighting the top of the cabinets. It looks great if you ignore the dangling cords. Here's what I have to do:

• Drill 1 1/4" holes in the cabinets and shelves so I can thread the cords down to the outlets.
• Disassemble the under counter lights so that their outlets work. That will allow me to hide the over-cabinet cords and turn them all one with one switch.
• Install the three downlights in the glass front cabinet.

Portrait lights for the screen. We like the little halogen lights and we'll need two for the screen.  Home Expo and the lighting stores carry some for about $70 each. I found them for $19 at Lowes. Trouble is that the bulbs are in demand and shoppers raid the boxes and remove the bulbs. Better open the box to check.