January 29, 2025 There is quite a selection of birds coming to the feeder. There are at least two Northern Red Cardinal males along with their female mates. I have yet to see any of the other genders though! I’m not too sure what kind of bird this is. They used to stay in theContinue reading “A Little Bird Told Me!”
Category Archives: Construction
Another Week (or so)
January 21, 2025 Worked on the roof framing today. Roof rafters all in place and the fascia is installed. January 22, 2025 Cut and installed bocking between the roof joists over the walls and through the center. Then I began installing the roof deck boards. As this will be a walking deck that will beContinue reading “Another Week (or so)”
I’m Back!
January 13, 2025 Caught a plane out of Sky Harbor heading to Kona, via Oakland! Arrived at the airport in Phoenix at 5:30 am for my 7:00 am flight. At the TSA checkpoint, there was only one person in line waiting for the agent to check their ID and boarding pass, so got through realContinue reading “I’m Back!”
And Into December
December 1, 2024 The blockwork for the walls of the bathroom at Holowai has been completed. I wanted to build the first two feet out of concrete block to get it above the level of the surrounding ground. I’ll grout the cells and pour a concrete cap on top of these walls. Then build frameContinue reading “And Into December”
Back to Hawaii
November 23, 2024 The boys are back. Bert and Ernie (or a close facsimile of them) came by for breakfast. While waiting for my lumber delivery to arrive, I set up my hammock. Out by the road seemed like a good spot so I would be aware when the truck arrives. A pallet of blockContinue reading “Back to Hawaii”
My Last Week
October 3, 2024 The last section of the gazebo floor is ready to pour. I haven’t had any more issues with stomach pains at 2:00 AM, but I will go see my doctor when I get back in Arizona. The mixer is set up in the driveway at the road for easy access to theContinue reading “My Last Week”
Less than a Week Left
October 2, 2024 I slept through the night. No 2:00 AM pain. The medication must be working. Or, maybe I had food poisoning from something I ate and it has worked it’s way out of my system! But if that were the case, why did it just happen at 2:00 AM? I have been ableContinue reading “Less than a Week Left”
To End Out The Month
September 28, 2024 Last night, or I should say, this morning, as it was 2:00 AM that I had a repeat of last night’s discomfort. This morning was not as difficult because I knew it would eventually end. But I had the same pain with the same result, except this time I made sure IContinue reading “To End Out The Month”
The Next Three Days
September 26, 2024 The bathroom and the gazebo continue to be my focus. Building forms around the outer edges of the bathroom at Holowai took the better part of the day. These forms are on top of the slab “footings” I started with and will be the basis for the walls. They need to beContinue reading “The Next Three Days”
Need To Ramp It Up
September 24, 2024 In order to pour concrete around the compass rose in the gazebo extension, I found it necessary to build a ramp over the steps to get the wheelbarrow up there. Just an old 4 x 10 beam that is pretty rotten and has a huge crack, and a 2 x 8 plank.Continue reading “Need To Ramp It Up”
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