- Propane company sent a guy out to make sure our access road and/or driveway would be safe enough to get a 250 lb. tank up to us, as well as send a truck to fill it when ever we needed more fuel. Well, the guy never called before hand, as I'd requested (because we have dogs) ... nor did he follow directions & come to our driveway, park & walk up. He drove through our neighbors property & came up behind us. Not smart ... 'nuff said! As if that wasn't bad enough ... the man was one of those guys who talk down to women, as if they are uneducated eye candy. Ticked me right off. We are trying to decide where to put the hot water heater. he said we had to put it inside ... um where? There's NO room LOL I want it outside ... and told him we'd build a utility closet. His response ... "well, you can't keep it outside, rain and snow would ruin it!" .... "Um ... obviously!!! That's why I suggested we'd build a utility closet." I shook my head & said one more thing ... "I probably need to vent it too. The vapors would gather & we'd go boom ... HEH?!" (Said in my best Archie Bunker voice). He was supposed to give me prices ... never did, nor did anyone call from the company. I called & complained ... I think we'll be getting a discount!
- 50 square bales of straw were delivered to our house this morning. We're using them to build insulation walls around our cabin ... to give us a little more protection from cold winds. The kids had fun. See for yourself ...
- Got part of the tile done in our temporary kitchen. I say temporary because we've decided that the addition will house a great room ... a combination of our kitchen, dining room & living room. It will be a step-down, 15x32 (or a 20x32). It will also have a second bathroom and two more lofts (to be used as bedrooms). Any way ... here's the tile "session" ...
- We got enough floor done just in time for our new stove to be delivered
Well, we're all worn out and have another busy day tomorrow. I'm pretty sure the propane tank will be delivered, lined in to the house & filled. See ya next time!
Love seeing your progress!
ReplyDeleteLast year my friend also used straw around his trailer house. In the spring when he removed the bails rats had chewed through the siding and burrowed under the house. I would use a lot of poison or set traps if you use bails. -Tom Hitchen
ReplyDeleteYes, that could definitely pose a problem. Chicken wire makes a great deterrent for all pesky little critters. After stacking hay/straw bales, wrap chicken wire around the base of the house ... digging a "ditch" to bury the bottom of the chicken wire in.
ReplyDeleteWire should work. Any damage from the storm out your way? Tom
DeleteWe had minor damage to the property .. some trees down, stumps & a couple trees got smoked by lightning, a few shingles off our roof but other than that, it's all ok. We bare all safe, thank God!!! You have any damage your way, Tom?
ReplyDeleteWe're to the east of you. No damage-just had some of the livestock get out.
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