WOW... has it been this long

How time flies. I can't believe I haven't blogged since March 2009. My bad.

New Garage Shelves

Well Hello There. Long time no posts! Sorry about that. I just forget sometimes that others might like to see what's going on around the homestead.

I built some shelves in the garage (not the shop) and I just finished sanding them. That was the last step prior to paint. All that I need to do now is to get them painted with 2 heavy coats of paint. These shelves are going to be able to hold a lot of "stuff". They are built with 2x4 lumber and 3/4 inch decking, just like all my shelves are. I want them to outlast me!

I am going to wait until I get one more set of shelves put up in the shop (in between the windows) before I do any painting. I'm thinking of putting two shelves in between each window in the shop. My theory... You can never have too many shelves! Like all others, these shelves will be 2x4 and 3/4 inch decking.

Anyway here are some photos of the new garage shelves. I'll post some more painted photos after that's complete.

Hope everyone is well and ready for spring!

House Photos (Oct. 2, 2008)

I've had a few requests to post some photos of the house, so for your viewing pleasure may I present to you... "Our House". Click on the photo for an enlarged view.

Thanks for watching.

Completed Pool Photos

Monday, July 28th, 2008 (pool is full)

Well we have a totally filled pool. WOW... I can not believe it only took 2 day, 2-1/2 hours to full 31,500 gallons! We must have a good water well. Knock on wood. We have FTW Custom coming out tomorrow to pour 16 gallons of acid in and we start our two-a-day brushing for the next three days. Then on Friday, FTW Custom comes and fires up the pump and filter to get this bad boy clean.

Tonight we also went for a 1 hour swim. It felt Grrrrreat!!! We wanted to swim before the acid bath so tonight was the night. The jump rock was good, the swim outs were nice, and it just couldn't have been any better.

Anyone thinking of getting a pool I say... HURRY UP!!!... and call FTW Custom pools for what we feel is a good deal.

Sunday, July 27, 2008 (Filler up)

This is the first full day of filling the pool and it looks like it is going good. The water level is rising pretty quick it looks like. We're thinking it might even be filled Monday night instead of Tuesday. Who knows. All I know is that with days of around 104 degrees.... I'm ready for a swim.

Day 13 - Saturday, July 26, 2008 (plaster complete)

We have plaster in the pool and water is pouring in. Other than getting a late start to the day, everything went perfect. We were taken a back by the nasty gray color of the plaster as it sprayed out the hose but were assured that after an acid bath and a bit of scrubbing twice a day for three day that the true colors would come out. Lets hope so.

The pool and spa started filling at 2:00 PM... one hose in each. At 4:30 the 500 gallon spa was full so that hose was then put into the pool along with the other hose. At 1000 gallons (2 hoses pumping 500 gallons of water every 2.5 hours) every 2.5 hours I figure the pool should be filled at around 10:00PM Tuesday night. It'll be interesting to see how far my calculations are off.

After the pool is full Kirk, from FTW Custom comes and dumps 16 gallons of Muratic acid into the water. The 2-a-day stirrings start. After 3 days of that Kirk comes back out and fires off the equipment and we start cleaning the water. Once the water gets clear it's time to go for a bunch of swims. WHOO-HOO!!!!!!

It'll be nice to have my backyard back again.

Day 12 - Thursday, July 24, 2008 (cleanup complete)

The workers showed up yesterday and graded the yard around the pool, finished the rock waterfall, pumped all the old nasty water out, and cleaned inside the pool. All this is in prep of the plaster guys to come out. Looks like that will happen this Saturday morning. Then we start filling er up with water.

We'll keep you informed as we get continue to get closer to startup.

Day 11 - Monday, July 21, 2008 (deck poured)

We came home today and the deck had been poured. Workers were here washing it, smoothing it, and getting it just right. It looks good.

Cleanup crew comes next to get rid of the big mess in the yard and grade the yard.

Whoo-Hoo... one day closer!

Day 10 - Thursday, July 17, 2008 (form it up!)

The good news is... the forms for the deck a in place and ready for concrete.
The bad news is... it may be Monday before we get it. Durn it.
Getting closer to completion every day.

...AND, we have two little birdies looking like they will take the plunge just any day. Man, these birds get big fast.