Weather has been really nice all week. Today I finally get a day off before having to work 6 days in a row, so of course a dust storm blows in. Blowing dust so hard it stings and so dense you cannot see the road surface at times while driving.
Oh, well.
I got out to some places. Tried looking for a new bathroom vanity but could not find one inexpensive. Even at Habitat For Humanity Restore. So, I'll just have to refurbish this one.
Got some roofing sealant because the shed still keeps leaking. Got a 5 gal bucket this time. Hope this works. I'll have to seal some spots with Great Stuff. I think that should do it.
Got more plaster. Pre-mixed. I think I should have enough to finish the whole house now. If not, another $8 box will do it.
Got some metal mesh for the edges of the ceilings where I had to run wires outside the existing walls. (It was that or cut through a lot of cinder block and/or more ceiling.) Once I cover the wires, it will look good. I'm hoping the pneumatic nail gun will drive staples into the cinder block. I'll fire it up and give it a try this evening before attempting it with the mesh. If not, I'll have to use construction adhesive.
Got a new toilet seat, also. The soft one has split the plastic in a couple of places. New one has an oak finish.
In all, I spent about $140. Not bad. Most expensive things were really roofing sealant and weatherstripping for the door. I'll still have to spend a fair sum for stucco and paint but that will be the most expensive items left to buy. Oh. Floor sealant, too. Both brick and wood. Damn. That's not cheap.
I have been anxious that my employer would find a way to fire me before I earn my six month bonus. Doesn't look like it now. I started the job on 9/28/16, so technically I will have earned the bonus effective 3/27/17. It will not surprise me if they try to fire me on 3/28/17 because they're not smart enough to figure out the fact that six months ends on 3/27.
Oh, well.
I got out to some places. Tried looking for a new bathroom vanity but could not find one inexpensive. Even at Habitat For Humanity Restore. So, I'll just have to refurbish this one.
Got some roofing sealant because the shed still keeps leaking. Got a 5 gal bucket this time. Hope this works. I'll have to seal some spots with Great Stuff. I think that should do it.
Got more plaster. Pre-mixed. I think I should have enough to finish the whole house now. If not, another $8 box will do it.
Got some metal mesh for the edges of the ceilings where I had to run wires outside the existing walls. (It was that or cut through a lot of cinder block and/or more ceiling.) Once I cover the wires, it will look good. I'm hoping the pneumatic nail gun will drive staples into the cinder block. I'll fire it up and give it a try this evening before attempting it with the mesh. If not, I'll have to use construction adhesive.
Got a new toilet seat, also. The soft one has split the plastic in a couple of places. New one has an oak finish.
In all, I spent about $140. Not bad. Most expensive things were really roofing sealant and weatherstripping for the door. I'll still have to spend a fair sum for stucco and paint but that will be the most expensive items left to buy. Oh. Floor sealant, too. Both brick and wood. Damn. That's not cheap.
I have been anxious that my employer would find a way to fire me before I earn my six month bonus. Doesn't look like it now. I started the job on 9/28/16, so technically I will have earned the bonus effective 3/27/17. It will not surprise me if they try to fire me on 3/28/17 because they're not smart enough to figure out the fact that six months ends on 3/27.
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