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  1. 05-13-2006, 03:45 PM #1
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    Default Next weekend's plans

    Long-timer's here and at Homestead garden may remember that two years back I had a concrete pad poured on the side of the house. It was done poorly and the contractors never came back after half the job was done. DH is a patient man...way patient. He totally wants to wait for them to come back and finish the job. He doesn't want to go with another company and has complained about the costs, labor, etc.

    Me? I have been patient long enough....My plan? (rofl...you know i have a plan)

    I am gonna do it myself. I have a friend commin to help me too. We're gonna mix the concrete, build the frame fill it in, etc etc etc.

    And to this end, I have gotten free materials by means of FreeCycle. I have gotten concrete, some corrugated roofing material to cover the hot tub area (also a freecycle find) and some cinder blocks. I am on a "if no one responds" list for a few other freecycle items like garden fencing and such. So lets see how much i can do this for.
    ~~ Missy ~~

    Planting and raising an urban homestead in the middle of Downtown big city right at the foot of the Rocky Mountains!

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  2. 05-13-2006, 03:48 PM #2
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    Ooh and plus...church said they are having concrete work done and they might send help over too
    ~~ Missy ~~

    Planting and raising an urban homestead in the middle of Downtown big city right at the foot of the Rocky Mountains!

    Zone 5 Colorado Springs, CO USA
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    Missy, I admire you so much, you are such a go getter. I know that your concrete job will be a success.
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  4. 05-13-2006, 05:31 PM #4
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    Good luck! That's a big project, but I'm sure you'll pull it off.
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  5. 05-13-2006, 05:39 PM #5
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    Yee-hoo!! I just picked up some cute, cute, cute "room dividers" that look like shutters. And i am gonna weather seal em...then i can use em in Operation: Patio Makeover.
    ~~ Missy ~~

    Planting and raising an urban homestead in the middle of Downtown big city right at the foot of the Rocky Mountains!

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    Congrats and good luck on the makeover

    Kellie
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    April Goals
    1. Clean out dad's apartment - partially done
    2. Work on his taxes-done and mailed
    3. Track expenses - have to really work on this one
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    5. find ways to reduce expenses since won't have a job after this month
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    Be sure to post pics once you've gotten your work in process completed!
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    i was offered some railroad ties today by a neighbor who found me measuring out some things in the yard a few days ago. I was just sitting outside on my steps, and she asked if i needed em for landscaping. Talk about perfect, huh?
    ~~ Missy ~~

    Planting and raising an urban homestead in the middle of Downtown big city right at the foot of the Rocky Mountains!

    Zone 5 Colorado Springs, CO USA
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    Good for you! Would love to see pics of finished project.
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