Moved the chicken outside today to the hutch. I may have to do something later to make sure it doesn't freeze during the winter but right now it's okay. Have to keep it in the hutch for at least a couple of weeks, to make sure it settles in as the yard being home before I can let it roam the garden.
So, tasks for this week are to sew daughter's drapes, put up the panels and rods to hang them. Also complete and install the last two drawers and adjust one which is crooked. I think the drapes may take one evening and the drawers one other evening.
Have to call rental truck places tomorrow and see how late they're open. Hoping the one nearest me is open until 6 PM. Then I can get the building supplies on Fri evening.
It has become very important to get the front ramp built now. The front steps are about ready to collapse. Actually, they lasted much longer than I expected them to. But they only lasted that long because of the lack of rain here. Most places they would have collapsed long ago.
The 60 lb bags of concrete being on special made me think about it and that size would be better for me. Not used to slinging 80 lb bags around so much any more, so 60 lbs would be much easier to handle. I figure I can also use cinder blocks as a base to help establish the structure and make it stable. It would also reduce the amount of concrete needed for that one project.
Which leads to the rocket stove mass heater. Using cinder blocks already on hand, I may be able to complete both projects with only one pallet of concrete. Maybe. Not sure. But worth a shot! If not, I won't need too much more and can load a few bags in the car at a time. One thing I need which I don't have is a steel barrel. There's a guy who sells them online nearby. Have to check if he delivers.
The neighbors across the street (the paranoid ones) were rebuilding their driveway today. Moving it to a different spot. Looks like they must be making room for more vehicles. Because 8 vehicles for one house isn't enough, right? Can't wait to see what more paranoia results from this decision.
So, tasks for this week are to sew daughter's drapes, put up the panels and rods to hang them. Also complete and install the last two drawers and adjust one which is crooked. I think the drapes may take one evening and the drawers one other evening.
Have to call rental truck places tomorrow and see how late they're open. Hoping the one nearest me is open until 6 PM. Then I can get the building supplies on Fri evening.
It has become very important to get the front ramp built now. The front steps are about ready to collapse. Actually, they lasted much longer than I expected them to. But they only lasted that long because of the lack of rain here. Most places they would have collapsed long ago.
The 60 lb bags of concrete being on special made me think about it and that size would be better for me. Not used to slinging 80 lb bags around so much any more, so 60 lbs would be much easier to handle. I figure I can also use cinder blocks as a base to help establish the structure and make it stable. It would also reduce the amount of concrete needed for that one project.
Which leads to the rocket stove mass heater. Using cinder blocks already on hand, I may be able to complete both projects with only one pallet of concrete. Maybe. Not sure. But worth a shot! If not, I won't need too much more and can load a few bags in the car at a time. One thing I need which I don't have is a steel barrel. There's a guy who sells them online nearby. Have to check if he delivers.
The neighbors across the street (the paranoid ones) were rebuilding their driveway today. Moving it to a different spot. Looks like they must be making room for more vehicles. Because 8 vehicles for one house isn't enough, right? Can't wait to see what more paranoia results from this decision.
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