Tag Archives: construction

That went downhill quickly

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Marchbanks

M and I were going to do DIY. Until I made myself sick. Continue reading →

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Oh, bugger

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Marchbanks

Is anyone local available, on very short notice, to lend hands or a back, perhaps? Continue reading →

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I passed

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Marchbanks

The roof passed final building inspection. Continue reading →

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Bullet-point update

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Marchbanks

I don’t see why I should pay for other people’s fuckups. Continue reading →

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Bang bang bang bang crash crash bang

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Marchbanks

Roof tear-off is going on at top volume . . . erm, speed. Continue reading →

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Roof progress report

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Marchbanks

After three days of construction the new gable is built, decked in, and tar-papered. Continue reading →

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The roof is a go

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Marchbanks

I signed the contract and wrote the first check, and the crew is supposed to start Monday. Continue reading →

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Hurry up and . . . HURRY!!

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Marchbanks

’Member how I said the roofer told me it’d be two weeks or so before he could start a crew on our job? Continue reading →

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Six hours and $400 later

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Marchbanks

I have a building permit for redoing the roof. Continue reading →

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