Since it is really slow now, I'll give an update on my
project. I have all my floor supports in place as of yesterday.
All plants affected have been moved except my one grape vine that is
older than I am. The main stem used to be over 3 inches in diameter
before my brother hit it with the lawn mower.
Anyway, the deck joists have been started and an end cap board
to help hold and space them till supported completely. I am putting
them on 16 inch centers. The end cap board will stay to close off
the end.
Before I start the deck boards I need to remove some of my old
deck boards and locate my water and sewer pipes I had placed there
when I added my enclosed porch. I will extend them incase more is
done in the future. One pipe will house a phone, and internet cable
along with new plastic water lines. The water line will have a stop
and waste valve on located in the basement of my house. If hot
water is wanted in the future I can add a small tankless heater.
My 100 amp service line lays on my breezway roof waiting for a
finished wall to be mounted to. That is down the road since I have
to get the roof joists and roof on befor the siding is started on a
wall that is not there yet.
Slow but sure, progress is being made. Sometimes a little
slower than wanted, but that is ok too.
The other day when it was raining I tried to figure up the cost
if I had someone else do it and had to pay them for the material as
well. Labor and material would run over 20 grand easily, that
includes the water and electric work also. If I get it done by next
summer, I'll save about 2 grand a month doing it myself even if
slower than slow.
....................bob
