Finally finished the fence/gate

I didn't think I would get to the fence today because I had that truckload of avocado branches to cut up and unload in the trash cans. Anyway, I started to work on it and luckily I finished just before it started to rain. I just have to paint the whole thing later this week.

The Weekend

No landlording today. Just did some shopping at Walmart and Ralph's. I met the guys (Johnny, Don, Ed, and Randy) at Ed's place where they were playing "Acquire". It's a board game that I am not partial to, so I just sit around and watch. We all went to the High Life for dinner and we discussed having a poker game on Friday March 10th.

No rest for my truck

I planned on finishing the fence/gate today but Frank, the tree trimmer, showed up unexpectantly. I let him cut some huge limbs off the avocado tree at the Hudson property because they have been dropping avocados on the driveway. After the tenants drive over them they leave a big mess. I told them not to complain, it's free guacamole, they weren't impressed. We loaded the branches on my truck so I could haul them to the dump myself. I did have a little time to deal with the gate. I screwed the cedar boards to the frame only to find out after it was done that I couldn't open the gate. I forgot to allow for the height difference in the walkway so I had to pull off all the boards and start over. I'm going to try to finish next week if it doesn't rain.

Odor-able

I went to check out a unit where the tenant was complaining about a sewage odor. The plumber discovered a leek in the drainage system under the complex and is going to fix it. I can do a lot of different plumbing jobs, but fixing sewer lines is not one of them.

Into the closet

I thought I would get to work on the fence today but got bogged down in fixing a tenants water damamged closet. This is a "before" view of the closet as it looked this morning.





I did break for lunch and went to the Home Depot to get some fence boards and nails. I plan to finish the fence on Friday.





This is an "after" view of the closet. I thought I did a pretty good job.

still workin' on the fence/gate

I didn't take any pictures today of the fence progress because I forgot.
I couldn't use part of the old fence for the gate like I planned, so I found
some 2X4s and made a frame. I have to go back to the Home Depot for
fence boards tomorrow, if I have time.

Truckin'

It turns out I didn't get to take a ride in the BLUZUUM'r. I had to pick up a storage shed at OSH's. Don't try this on your SUV. It was over 500lbs and a real trick to get on the truck.

I also started making a new fence and gate at my tenant's house because they were finally starting to fall apart after many years.

Well, I think that's enough for today, don't you?

Monday Monday

Today I have to go to the Home Depot
and get a section of drywall to fix a closet
that was water damaged due to leaking stem
packing in the adjoining shower...exciting, huh?
One good thing, though,
when I brake for lunch,
I get to ride in this
unbelievable machine...

A Day at the Office

Last week was a busy one for me.
Every tenant wanted some work done.
From fixing faucets and tub spouts to
repairing a water damaged wall
and installing a toilet,
I had no time to rest.