September 23, 2024 Adding a bit of red color to the concrete will make the center of the compas rose stand out The weeds and grass was getting too tall at the Ahi driveway, so I took the weed eater and trimmed up around the driveway. While I was at it, I cut down theContinue reading “Just a Little Trim”
Category Archives: Construction
Rule the Roost
September 22, 2024 The red headed cardinals are becoming a regular visitor to my feeder. Sometimes they come in pairs, and sometimes they come one at a time. m Inevitably, they are followed by the larger Northern Red Cardinal who prefers to chase all the other birds away and tries to rule the roost, soContinue reading “Rule the Roost”
All For The Birds
September 21, 2024 First, there was one. But it didn’t take long until there were at least five birds partaking of the offerings in the bird feeder. The Hawaiian Honeycreepers seem to have taken over by sheer numbers. They even tend to hold their own with the larger Northern Red Cardinal . . . asContinue reading “All For The Birds”
Four Points of the Compass
September 20, 2024 I poured the four points of the compass rose this morning. Using some liquid concrete coloring agent, I made the North and South points red, and the East and West points black. Actually, the North and South points are a bronze color. I had some of the bronze powdered coloring agent thatContinue reading “Four Points of the Compass”
A Roof Over My Head
September 19, 2024 After considering different patterns, I settled on a compass rose in the floor of the extension to the gazebo. I started with the square in the center, and built forms in the directions of the four points of the compass, with the longest one pointing North, Then I finished installing the roofContinue reading “A Roof Over My Head”
Taking Shape
September 16, 2024 The deck boards are layed out in various places and painted. It will definitely be easier to paint these before they are installed. While the deck boards are drying, I installed the rafters/ceiling joist. I have not many long screws left so I ordered more online. They were half the price ofContinue reading “Taking Shape”
Post and Beam
September 15, 2024 Cut the posts and installed the beam for the gazebo extension. They were painted yesterday in anticipation that they would be easier to paint before they were up in place. TTFN
It’s Just Pouring Out There
September 12, 2024 Another day of mixing and pouring concrete. This completes the floor for the bathroom at Holowai. Also. the third step at the gazebo. TTFN
Back To Work
September 11, 2024 After yesterday’s little diversion down at the shore. I got back to working on the steps for the gazebo. After removing the stakes and supports for the forms for the first step that I poured yesterday, I formed the next step down. With the forms in place, I backfilled using some ofContinue reading “Back To Work”
Just Another Day in Paradise
September 10, 2024 More concrete! Mixed up enough concrete to pour a step leading up to the gazebo. That’s enough work! Time to go down to the ocean! The ocean is pretty calm today, The sky is blue. The sun is shining, There is a slight breeze blowing. What a great day to be inContinue reading “Just Another Day in Paradise”
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