Who'd have a wooden house?
Sep 20th 2010, 1:51 am
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Sep 20th 2010, 1:54 am
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Re: Who'd have a wooden house?
We took a look at some trim on the garage roof yesterday which is going to need replacing. My buddy who has more of a head for heights than me, climbed up to the peak of the house roof and took this picture. I'm thinking we should build an extra storey on to turn the 'ocean glimpses' from the second floor to 'ocean vistas'. What do you think?
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Sep 20th 2010, 2:07 am
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Re: Who'd have a wooden house?
Beautiful! 
Sep 20th 2010, 2:14 am
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Re: Who'd have a wooden house?
I have a lovely view of the transcanada highway and a pole line but no-ones probably interested in that 
Sep 20th 2010, 2:19 am
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Re: Who'd have a wooden house?
All true but the overwhelming factor here is limited season, high demand and small supply (small number of contractors). The problem is essentially finding someone who is motivated enough to come haul all their equipment for one small job when they have entire subdivisions/parking lots/roads to do. Hence suggesting banding together with some neighbours to make it worthwhile for the contractor to come out.
Failing that, there was a Home Hardware ad in the paper Saturday doing a deal on block pavers!
Failing that, there was a Home Hardware ad in the paper Saturday doing a deal on block pavers!
Sep 20th 2010, 2:22 am
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Sep 20th 2010, 2:39 am
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Re: Who'd have a wooden house?
We took a look at some trim on the garage roof yesterday which is going to need replacing. My buddy who has more of a head for heights than me, climbed up to the peak of the house roof and took this picture. I'm thinking we should build an extra storey on to turn the 'ocean glimpses' from the second floor to 'ocean vistas'. What do you think?
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n...cXpat/view.jpg
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n...cXpat/view.jpg
Sep 20th 2010, 2:47 am
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Re: Who'd have a wooden house?
The wife delibrately picked the plot on the pole line as we will never have anyone able to build behind us - Also gives me an easy route to the skidoo trails out of town without having to transport the thing on the back of my truck
Power outage in the office around 9 this morning knocked the internet out for a bit - thats about it
Not looking forward to the 150mm of rain we are supposed to be getting in the next 24 hours - I am half expecting to see my new lawn floating down the street at some point
Sep 23rd 2010, 7:21 am
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Re: Who'd have a wooden house?
All true but the overwhelming factor here is limited season, high demand and small supply (small number of contractors). The problem is essentially finding someone who is motivated enough to come haul all their equipment for one small job when they have entire subdivisions/parking lots/roads to do. Hence suggesting banding together with some neighbours to make it worthwhile for the contractor to come out.
Failing that, there was a Home Hardware ad in the paper Saturday doing a deal on block pavers!
Failing that, there was a Home Hardware ad in the paper Saturday doing a deal on block pavers!
had to bite the bullet and pay the greedy buggers what they want - getting it done tomorrow
Sep 23rd 2010, 7:29 am
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Re: Who'd have a wooden house?
On the plus side though - I rented the steamroller so I can go have a play with that after work - Wanted to drive one of them "Bad Boys" since I was a kid 
Sep 23rd 2010, 8:20 am
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Sep 23rd 2010, 8:25 am
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Re: Who'd have a wooden house?
I'm conservative rather than tight - The way dundee has been lately might even get some rowing over from Monifieth to do the driveway
- The way dundee has been lately might even get some rowing over from Monifieth to do the driveway
Sep 23rd 2010, 11:22 am
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