Since i am at a standstill with the front porch project and have all this new energy, I decided to tackle a project that has been bugging me for years. Forty years ago,I removed a 5' wide back porch that ran across the back of the house (yeah..5' wide..useless), build a set of brick steps and poured a concrete patio. At the time, I wasn't sure of which end of the trowel to hold but did it anyway. They looked OK but a real mason would see the errors, this always bugged me. So, I decided to redo the steps in stone to match the front steps just to challenge myself. Pulled my back out removing the limestone treads yesterday.. I need a BIG sign in the Garoffice that says "DON'T DO STUPID ****"..this the "before " pic with tre
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Morning all. Looks like everyone is doing well. My buddy delivered my new to me shed. It's only 6x9 but will fill a need for storing my wood tools and 3 bicycles. The shed needs some love but it's water tight and solid.
Sux about your back Al. Rest up. You need some cheap labor? I could go by Home Depot and send some folks your way....
Thanks, Lou...but might have a communication problem. Funny thing is that I have never seen any around out HomeyDepot. Only ones with contractor signs. BTW, I like the shed , it has a certain "patina". Good project for Jax, buy some cheap paint and brushes and let him learn to paint.
Just what Al needs, workers that will do the work that ”older Americans “ just won’t do.
The guys I consider "older" have trouble walking. With that said, my wife's cousin from Rochester was in for a few days. Born in Italy, migrated legally to US years ago and is a citizen. Guy is a Master carpenter and finisher. He's building a 1400sf Cape Cod for a hunting cabin on 200 acres he owns in NY, Basically, building it by himself....he's 82 y/o !!!!
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