Welcome Wednesday: Are you doing any construction projects?
Hello Everyone!
It's Wednesday again!
As the weather continues to get more pleasant in my part of the world. I know many friends and work colleagues who are starting renovations to their houses or building backyard/balcony gardens.
So my question for you this week is, are you working on any projects this year? Maybe you have one in progress (pictures would be wonderful)? Or maybe you are just starting to plan one that you will take on a little later this year!
For me personally, My wife and I going to start building a new sandbox for our son in the near future. I'll post some pictures when we start working on it.
I'd love to hear from everyone else in the comments!
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Hi @Jimmy Seddon thank you for the topic :). We're starting building new house this year. I thought I will be able to do at least something on my own, but after troubles with main electrical wiring installation on our land, I'm giving it up. So right now we are chasing two companies for price offers and I hope the chosen one will start the project in May. I'm really looking forward to drinking a first beer in my new house after I pay first mortgage payment... I will buy a cigar for this occasion probably too :D
Attaching a photo of our land and building a driveway.
Right after the pandemic required us to work from home last March here in Austin TX, we decided to add a quasi pergola over our patio (covered with Solar Panels), re-roof, repaint inside and out, and remodel the guest bathroom. We were nervous about the risk of having workers around all the time for 3 months, but it turned out well. Everyone was very skillful, safe and respectful of pandemic protocols. The PM did catch COVID, but didn't have to be hospitalized... and we were glad to have a break from him. I'm a certified PM, so my skills came in handy, to the point that the owner of the construction company offered me a job.... no, I didn't take it. I'm glad we finished with everything before now because it's very hard now to get a contractor to do anything here.. There's a housing shortage here so construction workers are almost impossible to acquire. Existing homes are selling for 50 to 100K above ask. We're not going anywhere and we love our new patio cover.
