Job's A Good'un

[poliphilo]

Our man hadn't come prepared to move the vent. The job was listed on the worksheet but I guess he hadn't read it- and it took a visit from his boss to set him straight. Government legislation has got a lot more pernickety since we last had a boiler installed-and vents now have to be placed a set number of inches above an abutting roof- so they don't get blocked by snow or whatever- and our old vent was positioned much too close to the roof of the shed.  If our man had known he was going to have to sort this out he might have brought a step ladder and an assistant.

As it was he borrowed our ladder (well it's not our ladder really, it belonged to a deceased relative of Carl's and is being stored in our cellar- God only knows why) and leaned it against the plastic guttering of the shed.   After it slipped and he fell off, I appointed myself his assistant and anchored its base and got myself showered with brick dust while he used this fabulous drill- a bit like an apple corer- to take a great plug of brick out of the wall. I thought our walls were two bricks thick- but they aren't; they're three!

The best thing about having workmen in, is the hour or two after they've gone. The pressure lifts, you have your space to yourself again and everything is so, so quiet.

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[pondhopper.livejournal.com]

The best thing about having workmen in, is the hour or two after they've gone. The pressure lifts, you have your space to yourself again and everything is so, so quiet.

OH YES! After all the work we've had done (and all that still needs doing) in our house, I have come to value the drill-less hours so very much. We've often ended up being helpers for the work people who come here to do this or that.

At least you found you have stronger, thicker walls that you thought.
:)

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

It's reassuring to know the house is so well built.

[mummm.livejournal.com]

I'm dreading the men coming in to install the cabinets, countertop, sink, and tiles... and at the same time I can't wait!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

It'll be all worth it when it's done.

[mummm.livejournal.com]

I am pretty sure it will be great! :^)

(I forgot... and carpet)

[msjann65.livejournal.com]

You said it! Since I live in a federally subsidized elderly complex, there are always inspections of one kind and another. Therefore the upkeep of the building is rated A-1. However, it seems like there is always someone coming in, or going to come in a day or two, or coming back to fix something noticed during an inspection. LIke you said, it's great to have the place to myself again after they leave.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I'm very protective of my own space. I hate having strangers coming in and out- which is why we end up befriending all our workmen.

"we end up befriending all our workmen"

[zoe-1418.livejournal.com]

What a nice way to approach the problem of strangers!

Re: "we end up befriending all our workmen"

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

It lowers the tension considerably- on both sides. Win-win.

ladders

[carl9whalley.livejournal.com]

Hi Tony and Ailz
I will pick up ladders soon promise just basically forgot about them. Any way how are you two well i hope. Soon be nice weather to do outside fingers crossed on weather thats is. Seeya both soon Carl n karen xx

Re: ladders

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

No worries. They come in handy, though I'm not sure (after what happened) that they're safe.

See you soon....XX