On Wednesday morning, June 16th I noticed that there was no power in the downstairs bathroom. And, I really didn't know how long that it had been out, since I often do not turn on the light.
I checked the rest of the house, and found that all other areas had power. I went downstairs to the breaker box, and flipped all of the switches Off/On, but this had no effect.
I figured that the problem probably had to do with the new circuit breaker that Loyd had installed in the bathroom. This is designed to cut the power if water is doused on the outlet. I hope that it was a wise decision to change since the other outlet offered no problems.
It just so happened that when I discovered the power outage, I had to take the bike to Memorial Testing to have a cholesterol screening. I could not have any food or drink for ten hours, and I wanted to get this out of the way so that I could get some coffee.
When I returned, I called Loyd and he agreed to stop by on Thursday at 830am. He arrived right on time, and said that the switch was probably defective, and he had a new one with him, and installed it in ten minutes.
Hope this is the end of the problems with electricity in the powder room.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Final Reckoning
Friday, June 10th was the final day of the project.
Loyd arrived right at 830am to remove the tape on the tub enclosure, and caulk the seams. This only took about forty-five minutes, and I was finishing up a film when he came downstairs with an itemized bill for the total cost.
On Day One of the project I had paid him $550.00 which was supposed to be half of the bill, but actually it was $875.63 which I ended up owing. However, this did include the cost of the tub enclosure which he had to buy, and I was able to credit my card, and additional items which he had to purchase like a towel holder, toilet paper holder, various plumbing fixtures, glues and adhesives, and some additional cost for labor. Don't forget that he stopped the upstairs toilet from running, and was able to install the new toilet seat which I had bought many years ago.
The work is of such high quality, and he finished in a reasonable amount of time, and he is a gentleman of unquestionable integrity that I had no problem coming up with the additional dough.
Now, I will begin work on cleaning up the basement area of the condo, and then getting the family area clear of furniture so that I can have the carpet installed both stairs and floor. I think that I will put the large wooden bookcase from the family room into the basement area and use this to store my clothing. Of course, much of these ancient and decrepit clothes will be trashed or donated.
What's Ahead:
Hard Wood Flooring in the living room
Bookshelves mounted on the living room wall
Carpeting on downstairs and family room
New furniture in family room
Just Can't Wait
Loyd arrived right at 830am to remove the tape on the tub enclosure, and caulk the seams. This only took about forty-five minutes, and I was finishing up a film when he came downstairs with an itemized bill for the total cost.
On Day One of the project I had paid him $550.00 which was supposed to be half of the bill, but actually it was $875.63 which I ended up owing. However, this did include the cost of the tub enclosure which he had to buy, and I was able to credit my card, and additional items which he had to purchase like a towel holder, toilet paper holder, various plumbing fixtures, glues and adhesives, and some additional cost for labor. Don't forget that he stopped the upstairs toilet from running, and was able to install the new toilet seat which I had bought many years ago.
The work is of such high quality, and he finished in a reasonable amount of time, and he is a gentleman of unquestionable integrity that I had no problem coming up with the additional dough.
Now, I will begin work on cleaning up the basement area of the condo, and then getting the family area clear of furniture so that I can have the carpet installed both stairs and floor. I think that I will put the large wooden bookcase from the family room into the basement area and use this to store my clothing. Of course, much of these ancient and decrepit clothes will be trashed or donated.
What's Ahead:
Hard Wood Flooring in the living room
Bookshelves mounted on the living room wall
Carpeting on downstairs and family room
New furniture in family room
Just Can't Wait
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Tub Enclosure
Thursday, June 9,2001
Today, Loyd arrived right at 830am, because he didn't have to pick up anything from Menard's. All of the panels are now installed on the enclosure, and tomorrow should be the last day of the project. He will have to caulk the seams, and that should do it. The enclosure was not wide enough to cover some of the free-style tile work that was part of the old unit, but I should be able to hang some self-adhering tile, and it should look OK. Loyd also was able to put on a new toilet seat for the upstairs toilet. That seat had been sitting in the pantry for many, many years.
Today, Loyd arrived right at 830am, because he didn't have to pick up anything from Menard's. All of the panels are now installed on the enclosure, and tomorrow should be the last day of the project. He will have to caulk the seams, and that should do it. The enclosure was not wide enough to cover some of the free-style tile work that was part of the old unit, but I should be able to hang some self-adhering tile, and it should look OK. Loyd also was able to put on a new toilet seat for the upstairs toilet. That seat had been sitting in the pantry for many, many years.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Initial Tub Enclosure Work
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
More toxic heat and humidity, and today is supposed to be the apex. Tomorrow, rain and thunderstorms will move through the area, and temps will go back to monthly averages. A pop-up tornado in the offing???
Loyd arrived about 915am, and said that he had stopped at Menard's to pick up the tub enclosure, but the store did not hold the one that I had purchased last week. They do not 'hold' these items, and it is odd that they didn't tell me about this when I bought it. He was told that they have one at the Menard's on the Northend, and he will charge his credit card, and I'll pay him when the work is completed. I will get credit on the original purchase later. I am glad that I did not pay off the credit card bill.
At the end of the day, the downstairs bathroom was completed, yet his tools were still there. And, he had ripped out all of the old tub enclosure.
More toxic heat and humidity, and today is supposed to be the apex. Tomorrow, rain and thunderstorms will move through the area, and temps will go back to monthly averages. A pop-up tornado in the offing???
Loyd arrived about 915am, and said that he had stopped at Menard's to pick up the tub enclosure, but the store did not hold the one that I had purchased last week. They do not 'hold' these items, and it is odd that they didn't tell me about this when I bought it. He was told that they have one at the Menard's on the Northend, and he will charge his credit card, and I'll pay him when the work is completed. I will get credit on the original purchase later. I am glad that I did not pay off the credit card bill.
At the end of the day, the downstairs bathroom was completed, yet his tools were still there. And, he had ripped out all of the old tub enclosure.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Wainscot Work
Monday, June 6th, 2011 continued with heat, haze, and humidity. Discomfort Index soared to triple digits by early afternoon. The Roofers finished their shenanigans by 830am., and the roof is now complete!
Loyd arrived about 845am, and I told him that I would return after he got back from lunch at 1230pm. I headed to the FitClub for a workout, and he didn't show up until 130pm.
He completed most of the wainscoting, and only has to tack on the trim. He will finish this on Tuesday, and begin the installation of the pedestal sink and toilet.
Tuesday, June 7th 2011 The Heat Wave continues. Loyd completed the wainscoting work, and was able to install the toilet and pedestal sink, however, there is a leak in the drain of the sink. He worked until after 530pm, and the thermostat read 90 degrees in the living room. The bathroom looks terrific, and exceeds all of my hopes.
Loyd arrived about 845am, and I told him that I would return after he got back from lunch at 1230pm. I headed to the FitClub for a workout, and he didn't show up until 130pm.
He completed most of the wainscoting, and only has to tack on the trim. He will finish this on Tuesday, and begin the installation of the pedestal sink and toilet.
Tuesday, June 7th 2011 The Heat Wave continues. Loyd completed the wainscoting work, and was able to install the toilet and pedestal sink, however, there is a leak in the drain of the sink. He worked until after 530pm, and the thermostat read 90 degrees in the living room. The bathroom looks terrific, and exceeds all of my hopes.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Dick Van Dyke's Input
Sa 6/4/11
Saturday was another day of stifling heat and humidity. I was given "A Window of Opportunity" to expect delivery of the new refrigerator between noon and 4pm. I called the store right at 9am thinking that this would put me near the top of the list, but this was not the case.
I was watching a rather dull and dreary French film called, DRY CLEANING, and I finished the film, and left on the bike to return library materials, and pick up a new DVD player at Walmart. I got back shortly before noon, and called Dick Van Dyke's to find out where the driver was on his route. However, I still got the same answer, "between noon and 4pm". The clerk offered to call the driver, and then call me back. But, I heard nothing. Later in the day I found that somewhere along the line, the bell had been turned off on the family room phone.
Just about 3pm the driver showed up, and pulled around from the North, but could not make the turn to my section of the condos. He backed around to Durkin, and then drove in adjacent to the old day care center. He had to remove one half of the sliding glass door, but this was not a problem. The fridge was up and running within five minutes. Three hours to cool, and six hours to freeze.
"Paint It Black, You Devil"!
Saturday was another day of stifling heat and humidity. I was given "A Window of Opportunity" to expect delivery of the new refrigerator between noon and 4pm. I called the store right at 9am thinking that this would put me near the top of the list, but this was not the case.
I was watching a rather dull and dreary French film called, DRY CLEANING, and I finished the film, and left on the bike to return library materials, and pick up a new DVD player at Walmart. I got back shortly before noon, and called Dick Van Dyke's to find out where the driver was on his route. However, I still got the same answer, "between noon and 4pm". The clerk offered to call the driver, and then call me back. But, I heard nothing. Later in the day I found that somewhere along the line, the bell had been turned off on the family room phone.
Just about 3pm the driver showed up, and pulled around from the North, but could not make the turn to my section of the condos. He backed around to Durkin, and then drove in adjacent to the old day care center. He had to remove one half of the sliding glass door, but this was not a problem. The fridge was up and running within five minutes. Three hours to cool, and six hours to freeze.
"Paint It Black, You Devil"!
Friday, June 3, 2011
Hurry Up and Wait
Friday June 3rd 2011
The roofers began pounding at 615am, and this was the beginning of the hottest and muggiest day of the year so far. Haze and Heat with a Discomfort Index of plus 100 by mid-afternoon.
Loyd showed up about 915am. He told me that he would be late because he was setting up a 'flea market' for his wife and a number of her friends in the Koke Mile subdivision. The roofers seemed to have zeroed in on my patio, and it was obvious that he could not work anywhere near this area. We had thought that they might be through in a couple of hours, but the littering and cascading continued until late afternoon. However, Loyd did go back to Menard's, and bought a flapper for the upstairs toilet. He told me that this would increase his bill by twenty five bucks. Money well spent!
I called CWLP at 910am and verified that my 'window of opportunity' was between 11am and 3pm. At 130pm I called, and they said that they would find out what was going on, and call me back. At 230pm I called, and they said that they would find out what was going on, and call me back. At 330pm, I called and she left me on hold, and then said that they had sent an email at 10am, and never had gotten a response. What the fuck good was this? I hung up, and decided to spent the twenty bucks to have the old fridge hauled away when Dick Van Dyke showed up tomorrow. At 355pm, as I was pulling the bike out onto the patio, they showed up to remove the fridge. They said that they had truck problems (lift-gate refused to work), and the driver said that they had called, but I did not hear the phone ring. They had the fridge out and into the truck in five minutes, and the unit was too wide to get through the patio doors, however, they moved it out with the doors wide open, and then twisted it. I would have never thought of this in a thousand years, and I had a kind of career doing this stuff.
The driver said that I should receive the check for fifty bucks in about a month, and this was probably the hardest work I have ever done for $50.00. Waiting and Wondering are not my strongest points. And, after being kept in the dark for over six hours, to tell me that they had sent an email at 10am was beneath contempt. That did not even qualify as an answer.
Loyd will be back on Monday AM to finish the wall work in the bathroom, and continue on to the fixtures.
Can't Wait....
The roofers began pounding at 615am, and this was the beginning of the hottest and muggiest day of the year so far. Haze and Heat with a Discomfort Index of plus 100 by mid-afternoon.
Loyd showed up about 915am. He told me that he would be late because he was setting up a 'flea market' for his wife and a number of her friends in the Koke Mile subdivision. The roofers seemed to have zeroed in on my patio, and it was obvious that he could not work anywhere near this area. We had thought that they might be through in a couple of hours, but the littering and cascading continued until late afternoon. However, Loyd did go back to Menard's, and bought a flapper for the upstairs toilet. He told me that this would increase his bill by twenty five bucks. Money well spent!
I called CWLP at 910am and verified that my 'window of opportunity' was between 11am and 3pm. At 130pm I called, and they said that they would find out what was going on, and call me back. At 230pm I called, and they said that they would find out what was going on, and call me back. At 330pm, I called and she left me on hold, and then said that they had sent an email at 10am, and never had gotten a response. What the fuck good was this? I hung up, and decided to spent the twenty bucks to have the old fridge hauled away when Dick Van Dyke showed up tomorrow. At 355pm, as I was pulling the bike out onto the patio, they showed up to remove the fridge. They said that they had truck problems (lift-gate refused to work), and the driver said that they had called, but I did not hear the phone ring. They had the fridge out and into the truck in five minutes, and the unit was too wide to get through the patio doors, however, they moved it out with the doors wide open, and then twisted it. I would have never thought of this in a thousand years, and I had a kind of career doing this stuff.
The driver said that I should receive the check for fifty bucks in about a month, and this was probably the hardest work I have ever done for $50.00. Waiting and Wondering are not my strongest points. And, after being kept in the dark for over six hours, to tell me that they had sent an email at 10am was beneath contempt. That did not even qualify as an answer.
Loyd will be back on Monday AM to finish the wall work in the bathroom, and continue on to the fixtures.
Can't Wait....
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