Footings – November 2023 I am working on footings for a scaled down version of the house. Tried to get a building permit for a 24 x 24 structure with concrete block columns in the corners. It was to be one level, but built 8 feet above ground being supported by these columns. Hired anContinue reading “Holowai House”
Category Archives: Day to Day Life
October 3, 2023
Tuesday I have rebuilt my little table. It used to have three legs made out of pipe. The neighbor’s cats would jump up on it and knock it over. I have added a stiffer frame around the top as well as four wooden legs and a bottom shelf. Just in time for me to leaveContinue reading “October 3, 2023”
October 2, 2023
Monday At the trash transfer station, they have a thrift store. Salvageable items arer gathered from the stuff left at the transfer station, and people drop off items here instead of the transfer station. Then they resell them. They have quite a selection of books – all free – at no charge – take allContinue reading “October 2, 2023”
October 1, 2023
Sunday I will be leaving for Arizona on the fifth, so I am trying to wrap things up here. Even with the planning and strategizing about what needs to be done, I still find time to feed and watch the birds. A different type of bird has come down to the feeder. These little birdsContinue reading “October 1, 2023”
September 30, 2023
Saturday I have been remiss in writing in my journal on a daily basis. I’ll try to catch up. These are the highlights of the past few days: I have been able to pick quite A few guavas. Either this is not the best time of year, or I need to fertilize the trees, or maybe theyContinue reading “September 30, 2023”
September 22, 2023
Friday I formed and poured the third step at the entry to the shower at Ahi. I also poured 8 more squares in the gazebo floor – 4 in row 2, and 4 in row 4. This finishes rows 2 and 4, along with rows1, 3, and 5 finished the other day. Only about a dozenContinue reading “September 22, 2023”
September 21, 2023
Thursday I installed the brake pads on the car. Then I returned the wrenches I had borrowed. I went on line and ordered a set of box wrenches to be delivered to me in Hawaii. Poured the concrete in the second step at the shower entry at Ahi. Also poured 8 more squares in theContinue reading “September 21, 2023”
September 19, 2023
Tuesday Called the auto parts store in Oceanview. They had three options for brake pads for my car. Good ones for $43.95, Better ones for $59.95, and Best ones for $89.99. They could have them by friday at 3 pm if I ordered them today . . . but wait . . . the $43.95 ones are noContinue reading “September 19, 2023”
September 18, 2023
Monday Poured concrete in the second set of four squares in the 1st and 3rd rows under the gazebo at Ahi, and the first four squares in the 5th row. Drove over to Oceanview for milk and eggs. Milk in Naalehu is $12.99 per gallon. The same milk at Oceanview is $6.99. (and a gallon of milk backContinue reading “September 18, 2023”
September 17, 2023
Sunday Removed the forms from the step I poured at the shower at Ahi and set up forms for the next one. Removed / readjusted the forms from under the gazebo for the eight squares that I poured yesterday. Set up forms for pouring more squares. Drove through town and down towards the ocean at Honuapo. Continue reading “September 17, 2023”
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