Back to fencing

While I wait on Lowes to install the garage I'm moving back to working
on the fence. The dogs can't wait!

Who's There?

Scored a nice 2 tone retro-ish door bell at Lowes. It was on sale for
$17 (from 69.95!) Install was a cinch. Also scored a free original 1950's
Philco TV cabinet off of Craigslist. The tube is out, but it is in excellent condition.
I plan on installing a flatscreen LCD in it.

Finish out for Garage

Just a couple of pics of my handy work and 2 new Dewalt tools added to
my tool collection. My original miter saw was stolen from my carport
not long after I moved in. Everything I've worked on up until this
past weekend was cut with my $20 handsaw. Kind of ironic that now I'm
using my new miter saw to finish the garage for the door to secure
said tools. I think I just opened up a wormhole...

Hairpin Legs and All

After rummaging through my parents' 2 storage units, my mom offered
this great sewing table that someone had made for my grandmother way
back when. I love the hairpin legs. It's going to look great with my
butterfly chair! I also scored a killer credenza that was one of my
parent's first pieces of furniture that they bought in the early 60's.
I'll post a photo of it later. I'm thinking about putting it back to back
with my couch in the living room.

Garage Door soon!

Purchasing Garage door next week and still working on the privacy
fence. While vacationing at Folly Beach, SC for a friend's wedding a
month ago I saw the coolest touch to the gate of a privacy fence. The
owner had used bamboo poles of varying height to cover the gate
(instead of 1x6 boards) It was so awesome. I plan on doing the same
thing so right now I'm searching for bamboo poles!

Will L. Eskridge
www.willeskridge.com
biffbangpow.etsy.com

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Painting Garage, Garden and Privacy Fence

Finally got the siding on the garage painted. I'll be installing corrugated metal roofing on the top part to give a real modern look. I think it'll be awesome. Check out my cucumber plant in my home made topsy turvy planter I made from a 2 liter bottle! yesterday at lunch I saw a bumblebee pollinating all the blooms! yay! In other news I've started the privacy fence as well. It's going pretty good and I really like the hard work. and hard work it is. I'm still using a clam shell post hole digger. People told me to just rent a one person auger, but honestly i really like the work out. My day job consists of sitting on my ass staring at a computer screen, so I take any chance to get outside and work out my body. Be sure to check out my carrots, pole beans and okra plant as well in the photos.

Things I've learnt...

thus far: (it's okay to laugh)

1. Measure twice, cut once.
   
2. Be sure to install trim BEFORE the siding.
3. Cutting fiber cement siding pre install with a utility knife is a pain in the ass.
4. Cutting fiber cement siding post install with a utility knife is a royal pain in the ass (see note 2.)
5. Beware of malfunctioning caulk tubes.
6. Caulk is great...when used sparingly.
7. Caulk is actually an "everything" magnet and you will find it where you least expect it. (see notes 5 and 6.)
8. Save your hardware store receipts.
   
9. Be sure to begin work on a satisfied stomach. Working when hungry only makes the project you are working on take longer and annoying.
10. Do not buy the cheapest materials. I repeat: Do NOT buy the cheapest materials.
11. Never assume any pre-constructed surface is square or plumb. ever.
12. A girlfriend who helps you put up fiber cement siding should be taken out to a fancy dinner immediately. Flowers would probably be good too.
13. 3:1 rule - If you hit your thumb more than 3 times while driving nails, it would be wise to stop nailing.
14. If you think you need a 6 foot ladder, buy an 8 foot.
15. A good set of properly built saw horses is worth it's weight in gold.
16. Those saw horse brackets are worthless pieces of junk. (see note 15)
    

More to come....