I just finished building the 2nd of the 3 gates for the private/secluded hot tub area. Since this gate opening was approximately 48″ wide, I built a double in-swinging gate. I previously had built the south (more of a back entrance) gate. The double gate is on the north side and is one of two […]
to-do list
More tasks checked off
Although I haven’t posted since April 22nd, that doesn’t mean I haven’t accomplished anything or have run away. Although not knocking off “a task a day” I have done the following: 1. Installed a 36″ louvered door to separate a living area from a laundry area. 2. Completed another 16 ft of fencing around the […]
Another small job done.
Today I replaced 3 electrical receptacles in the living room. The old ones were no longer making proper contact with plug prongs. Plug would be loose, almost to falling out. Anyway, this took about 30 minutes to complete. Cost for the receptacles: $8 at Lowes (I got the heavy duty, quality ones – you get […]
Springtime Projects
Being the main gardener about these parts, springtime has me focused on garden chores and plans ( for myself!), but it always seems there are many unfinished tasks to remind the Handyman about. He gets distracted. So here is the sample conversation we recently had: ME: Don’t you think 25 years is a fairly long […]
I Got Mine
Vacation, that is. I just can’t keep functioning without at least a week away once a year- this year I had two weeks, and now am back. The Handyman has been busy. He re-grouted the main bathroom and then caulked it. Looks good, nice and clean with pure white grout. The old back door– well, […]
Holiday Over: Time For Work Projects
January is always a time to plan and get started on work projects for the year. I suggested to Handyman that he could set up a few of the small “finish up” jobs to work on throughout the winter months of January and February- he thought that was a good idea. The thing with these […]
