Rounding the Corner... Install Completed 7/27/13
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The wind blew one inside out the other day. It's a bit bent up on the inside but still works.
We're suppose to start the holes tonight. It's too hot during the day.
Jimmy floated for a few hours today and spent time with his son. I went swimming. I'm not into floating... I like to swim more. Jim is complete opposite. lol
I moved the cinder blocks on the side of the garage. I need to find a good homemade weed killer and spray that side of the pool. Any future plants will be container plants so I'm not worried about contamination. I have a lot of spiky thorny weeds that are outrageous!
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Hubby and I have dug 2 holes and set two post so far. We are going to try n get 4 more done tomorrow. I'll post pics in a bit!
Jimmy floated for a few hours today and spent time with his son. I went swimming. I'm not into floating... I like to swim more. Jim is complete opposite. lol
I moved the cinder blocks on the side of the garage. I need to find a good homemade weed killer and spray that side of the pool. Any future plants will be container plants so I'm not worried about contamination. I have a lot of spiky thorny weeds that are outrageous!
Eta:
Hubby and I have dug 2 holes and set two post so far. We are going to try n get 4 more done tomorrow. I'll post pics in a bit!
I know it's not that exciting but we are feeling accomplished with these 2 post! 
The auger he bought is pretty cool! Not to bad to operate between the 2 of us. We took our time. We're just not rushing through this. We might finish by August. lol
The auger he bought is pretty cool! Not to bad to operate between the 2 of us. We took our time. We're just not rushing through this. We might finish by August. lol
A buddy once asked me if I knew why they called them two man post hole diggers... it's because they will whip two men's *****. You must have nice dirt...
Just like with the pool, once your posts are set and then cut off level the rest just kind of falls together in no time.
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Just like with the pool, once your posts are set and then cut off level the rest just kind of falls together in no time.
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You DO know you can RENT a gas powered auger and get it done in an hour right?????...!!!!!!!
Work smarter....not harder. (from an old guy who's been there/done that)
Work smarter....not harder. (from an old guy who's been there/done that)
He has his own auger woody! No way would I hand dig those holes!!!
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He bought a one man auger and we turned it into a 2 man! lol
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He bought a one man auger and we turned it into a 2 man! lol
Casey, Just thought i would tell ya...I decided on a pool today and bought it from PSW....I got the VENTURE because yours looks so good! ;-)
Well, you will be very happy with it and it only took us an hour or so to get it together from the walls to the hose! Good luck with it n post a lot of pics!
LOL It IS Casey! Read her whole thread. She can do ANYTHING!
Casey, those two posts stand for a beginning of so much............
I have loved reading your thread! With all that you have gone through I can say that I am very proud of you and ALL that you have done.
Kim
Casey, those two posts stand for a beginning of so much............
I have loved reading your thread! With all that you have gone through I can say that I am very proud of you and ALL that you have done.
Kim
I built my own 300 ft of wood privacy fence and used a 1 man powered auger. Hit a couple of tree roots. Even if you KNOW its gonna happen, there is no way in **** you can turn loose of it fast enough!
wait....WHAT???? You put it up.....in AN HOUR????
NO WAY!!!
Yep. I had the instructions in my hands (BTW, go back in my thread, there is a number you will need to call for them to send you a copy or download a copy... I know it's in the first 4-6 pages. They told me that the DVD is the instructions. IT IS NOT!!!) for 4 months, reading it and preparing for this build. I was sidelined with hubby's accident but pulled it together some how. lol It's all a blur but it's documented here.
I found the number and the post I was looking for. It was on the 2nd page but I copied it here for you starsfan!
I went out this morning and was looking at those 2 post. Felt the concrete and it was still wet so I grabbed a pencil and wrote a little something in there for us with hearts. It'll always be there.
Thank you for reading and having faith in me and us. I never thought, in a million years, it would turn out so crazy and so well and we're doing it together like we were suppose to from the start! I want to sit on my pool deck in 10 years and drink coffee with my husband. I feel very fortunate to have him, that's for sure!!!
Usually, by the time you realize you've hit something, it is taking you with it and you're afraid to let go but afraid to hang on!
We were using a two man to set corner posts, aka. crossties. I don't remember if it was a 10" or 12" bit.
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I went out this morning and was looking at those 2 post. Felt the concrete and it was still wet so I grabbed a pencil and wrote a little something in there for us with hearts. It'll always be there.
Thank you for reading and having faith in me and us. I never thought, in a million years, it would turn out so crazy and so well and we're doing it together like we were suppose to from the start! I want to sit on my pool deck in 10 years and drink coffee with my husband. I feel very fortunate to have him, that's for sure!!!
Does Jimmy know you are getting all mushy in his mushy concrete?
He sure does! I tell him everything! I even told him I tripped and fell, dumping all my coffee after he told me I drank the last cup!
Just to let yinz know, I went back and fixed the broken links and added pics where there were X's.
I have to tell you though, I can't bring myself to go through the mid section of this thread. It just kills...
The pics are fixed though.
I have to tell you though, I can't bring myself to go through the mid section of this thread. It just kills...
The pics are fixed though.
thanks for fixing the links. they aren't showing up on my phone right now. I will check from the computer tomorrow. I want to see them. as for the middle of this thread... you will be able to read it one day and smile because of the strength you had and how much stronger you and Jimmy's bond is because of it.Just to let yinz know, I went back and fixed the broken links and added pics where there were X's.
I have to tell you though, I can't bring myself to go through the mid section of this thread. It just kills...
The pics are fixed though.
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Them posts mean it's started!! You'll get there! Can't wait till I can start my deck posts too.