It has been a week since my last blog , so I have lots to share. Paul went moose hunting for a week, but he was able to shingle half the roof prior to leaving. Building inspector made his appearance so we could proceed with back filling around the house (yeah no more ladders). Prepping the basement for cement required shoveling allot (Tons) of stone through the window and raking into place... who needs piloties, I guarante a workout with this job! So you might be thinking... why so much stone... well stone is about $10 a ton and cement is $120 a ton, saved some money but the trips required to the message therapist will make up the difference I'm sure.. note to self.. some things are not worth it! With the assistance of "Jimmy" the block layer we began the task of making a basement floor. Starting in one corner we made our way around measuring and leveling about every 2 ft. . I think I mentioned that Paul got 1/2 the shingles on...well it rained on Thursday, so like rain does it drips and drips eventually making its way through the aspinite onto the wet cement... BIG problem. Quick trip to Canadian Tire for some tarps for the roof..note to self again, tarp before the rain...Dripping continues. If you have ever had a leaking roof and needed a quick fix I am sure you solved the problem with this age old remedy... put a pot underneath to catch the water. Well I'm not carrying allot of pots or buckets with me these day I have to think fast, what did I have allot of lying around that could catch water? Who ever thought that coffee would be the answer ! (the picture speaks for itself). I am sure the guy running the cement truck had a good laugh.So Paul's back today, sorry no moose burgers in store. I'm heading away to Myrtle Beach tomorrow for 2 weeks, I know I will see a big change when I get back, Paul and Dad will have to hold down the fort while I'm gone, sure they will enjoy the quiet... Dad say I talk to much, you think he would be used to it after having 6 daughters!Off to the Sun and sand!
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Wow! You guys are working hard. I love your idea of using the coffee cups as rain buckets. Building your next house will be easy!!!!!Louis did shovelling of crushed rock and cement as our house was a walkout. That's hard work. I just watched from afar. Keep going.
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