How did things go? Did he make it out? How far along are they? Do you need to have the city inspector come out and check everything off?
I do need to get one thing fixed on the hot tub installation, there’s an outlet on the back wall of the house that’s closer than 6 feet to the tub, and it has to go. The inspector won’t finish signing off until that’s done, and it’s an easy fix, anyway, if I can just get a screwdriver to grip onto those screws. I have about 10 inches of space to work with between the hot tub and the house wall. All I have to do is remove the old outlet cover, then I’ll take out the outlet itself, tape off the ends of the wires, and put a blank cover plate over it. That will be sufficient for that installation.
Well, we got the measurement. Now Home Depot is working on the numbers. We know the installer’s numbers. And we will have to go downtown and get a permit…but we may also hire the installer to remove the old fence. Jane and I are not in physical shape to haul and prop huge fence sections—as we must to protect the pond during the 3 days of pouring and setting concrete, weather cooperating.
I agree, let the professionals do the heavy work. Sit on the patio with a glass of wine, watch, or just relax, or if it’s too chilly out, there’s always watching out the windows….I’m sure they’ll be glad Shu’s not doing the supervising…..
I tried out the hot tub this morning after I got the old outlet completely removed and a blank cover plate installed. I think I’m going to like it.
When I decided I couldn’t face another season with my brokedown stove, leaky sink and mildewed kitchen cupboards, the contractors I hired to install new cupboards pulled out the old ones within an hour. The new cupboards were prebuilt in the back of their truck; once the old rotten pieces were out in the yard, the new ones only took a few hours to put in. As a final touch, the contractors took the old cupboards away to the dump for me! If I had removed the old ones, I would surely have damaged either the kitchen or myself.
Joe, I’m contemplating a steaming hot tub with snow falling gently all around…
We knew a guy in West Texas whose house had once been a church. He got a hot tub for his arthritic joints, and put it next to the building, in one of the ells, with a greenhouse-type enclosure, so he really could enjoy it when it was snowing.
being in a greenhouse type enclosure would be nice, I don’t have that kind of space, though, and it’s highly recommended that you don’t bring a hot tub into an enclosed space. Water vapor, mildew, mold, high humidity, etc., so it’s on the back deck. It’s supposed to get down to around 4 F tonight, it’s been snowing off and on all day, and hovering in the mid 20s, but windy. I’ve decided that it’s not worthwhile to go out there and use it right now. I’ll wait until either tomorrow when it’s supposed to be sunny (and 25 F), or Friday when it’s supposed to be up into the 50s again.
My girlfriend’s fence blew down a couple of years go and I spent a few days replacing about 100′ of it.
Redwood, which is what we use for fencing here in Northern California. I was fortunately able to find about 260 salvaged redwood fence boards at the astonishing price of a buck apiece.
Still hard no matter how cheap the materials were.
How did things go? Did he make it out? How far along are they? Do you need to have the city inspector come out and check everything off?
I do need to get one thing fixed on the hot tub installation, there’s an outlet on the back wall of the house that’s closer than 6 feet to the tub, and it has to go. The inspector won’t finish signing off until that’s done, and it’s an easy fix, anyway, if I can just get a screwdriver to grip onto those screws. I have about 10 inches of space to work with between the hot tub and the house wall. All I have to do is remove the old outlet cover, then I’ll take out the outlet itself, tape off the ends of the wires, and put a blank cover plate over it. That will be sufficient for that installation.
Well, we got the measurement. Now Home Depot is working on the numbers. We know the installer’s numbers. And we will have to go downtown and get a permit…but we may also hire the installer to remove the old fence. Jane and I are not in physical shape to haul and prop huge fence sections—as we must to protect the pond during the 3 days of pouring and setting concrete, weather cooperating.
I agree, let the professionals do the heavy work. Sit on the patio with a glass of wine, watch, or just relax, or if it’s too chilly out, there’s always watching out the windows….I’m sure they’ll be glad Shu’s not doing the supervising…..
I tried out the hot tub this morning after I got the old outlet completely removed and a blank cover plate installed. I think I’m going to like it.
When I decided I couldn’t face another season with my brokedown stove, leaky sink and mildewed kitchen cupboards, the contractors I hired to install new cupboards pulled out the old ones within an hour. The new cupboards were prebuilt in the back of their truck; once the old rotten pieces were out in the yard, the new ones only took a few hours to put in. As a final touch, the contractors took the old cupboards away to the dump for me! If I had removed the old ones, I would surely have damaged either the kitchen or myself.
Joe, I’m contemplating a steaming hot tub with snow falling gently all around…
We knew a guy in West Texas whose house had once been a church. He got a hot tub for his arthritic joints, and put it next to the building, in one of the ells, with a greenhouse-type enclosure, so he really could enjoy it when it was snowing.
being in a greenhouse type enclosure would be nice, I don’t have that kind of space, though, and it’s highly recommended that you don’t bring a hot tub into an enclosed space. Water vapor, mildew, mold, high humidity, etc., so it’s on the back deck. It’s supposed to get down to around 4 F tonight, it’s been snowing off and on all day, and hovering in the mid 20s, but windy. I’ve decided that it’s not worthwhile to go out there and use it right now. I’ll wait until either tomorrow when it’s supposed to be sunny (and 25 F), or Friday when it’s supposed to be up into the 50s again.
Sounds good! Plumbing that works (marine tank hobbyist here) is a piece of satisfaction.
My girlfriend’s fence blew down a couple of years go and I spent a few days replacing about 100′ of it.
Redwood, which is what we use for fencing here in Northern California. I was fortunately able to find about 260 salvaged redwood fence boards at the astonishing price of a buck apiece.
Still hard no matter how cheap the materials were.