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lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Thursday, September 15, 2016

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Fall? It's still in the 90s here.

But boots are required for fall.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

We are trying to prepare for the Christmas parade.

Our children's church is particiting and Caitlyn nominated the two of us for the planning and executing.

The theme of the parade is Christmas Around the World.

We need to come up with something along those lines.

Lindley · Guru

Children dressed in clothing representing countries that celebrate Christmas. I know original.

In my childhood hometown. Took a walk in my old neighborhood. Took me back in time.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Gosh, now I am looking around.

This house is a nightmare, to paint.

No wonder, I only did it once. cry

(No nice walls to work with. Windows, doorways, and pass throughs...abound.)

Oh well, I guess I can do it one more time....before I die.

(I really need to pick colors I can live with. God knows, I won't ever be able to paint this again.)

I'm not sure I can do it this time.

But, I will try. wink

Honeys_Mom · Mod & Permanent Board Sweetheart

FWM, get some help!! Is there anyone who can offer real assistance? Painting even a small home is a lot of hard work.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Honeys_Mom wrote:
FWM, get some help!! Is there anyone who can offer real assistance? Painting even a small home is a lot of hard work.

Wayne is a terrible painter, Honeys.

As long as I take my time...I think I can do it.

Unless we hit the lotto........then I would hire it out! wink

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

FNW wrote:
I'll go!

Ok you are on!

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Gosh, now I am looking around.
This house is a nightmare, to paint.
No wonder, I only did it once.
(No nice walls to work with. Windows, doorways, and pass throughs...abound.)
Oh well, I guess I can do it one more time....before I die.
(I really need to pick colors I can live with. God knows, I won't ever be able to paint this again.)
I'm not sure I can do it this time.
But, I will try.

One room down, two to go and the stairwell and upstairs hallway! I'm with you, FWM. This is the last time I paint ever!

Wait.... I said that three years ago. Darn.

I am so glad I am doing it though. Talked about it for the last three years. Sigh, I procrastinate a lot..

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
FNW wrote:
I'll go!
Ok you are on!

WAIT!

Where are you going?

Maybe I want to go too!

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Honeys_Mom wrote:
FWM, get some help!! Is there anyone who can offer real assistance? Painting even a small home is a lot of hard work.

Our house is way to big. It will take me weeks to finish.

Bathroom is next!

Have to remove all the wallpaper first though...grrr.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Oh boy, so the masons came back for me to sign the contract for the new walkway. They wanted to do a wall as well. But I had already decided I couldn't do the wall this year only the walkway. Told them that tonight. Can you say bait and switch? After I told them I couldn't do the wall, he started redlining the contract and put the price of the wall, $3300, in for the walkway. They had quoted me 2200 for the walkway which I knew was reasonable based on research. He argued saying that was not what he said. Sent them packing.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

just Czech wrote:
Honeys_Mom wrote:
FWM, get some help!! Is there anyone who can offer real assistance? Painting even a small home is a lot of hard work.
Our house is way to big. It will take me weeks to finish.
Bathroom is next!
Have to remove all the wallpaper first though...grrr.

Removing wall paper sucks. Painting sucks. Your house looks fine. biggrin

FNW · Guru

I won't tell you what our front walkway cost 9 years ago. It is slate, mortared.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

FNW wrote:
I won't tell you what our front walkway cost 9 years ago. It is slate, mortared.

Oh I know what that costs.

Vette · Owl drink to that!

I think all my boots are ugly and outdated but I don't know what the style is. So whenever I wear them I'm really embarrassed and I feel like everyone is making fun of my boots lol

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

VetteGirl wrote:
I think all my boots are ugly and outdated but I don't know what the style is. So whenever I wear them I'm really embarrassed and I feel like everyone is making fun of my boots lol

You need to take a look at my shoes. Older then the hills.

I just don't care.

You are a youngling and would make 30 year old boots look good.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Honeys_Mom wrote:
FWM, get some help!! Is there anyone who can offer real assistance? Painting even a small home is a lot of hard work.
Our house is way to big. It will take me weeks to finish.
Bathroom is next!
Have to remove all the wallpaper first though...grrr.
Removing wall paper sucks. Painting sucks. Your house looks fine.

I wish..

Vette · Owl drink to that!

just Czech wrote:
VetteGirl wrote:
I think all my boots are ugly and outdated but I don't know what the style is. So whenever I wear them I'm really embarrassed and I feel like everyone is making fun of my boots lol
You need to take a look at my shoes. Older then the hills.
I just don't care.
You are a youngling and would make 30 year old boots look good.

Haha you crack me up :)

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Boots haven't really changed.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

lilyofcourse wrote:
Boots haven't really changed.

My body has though. Calves that look like tree stumps.

I bought my first pair of boots in years, a few weeks ago. I can hardly wait to wear them!

Tangerine · Guru

Lexxy wrote:
Tang you might want to check your roof. I've never heard of drywall on the ceiling falling apart. All that comes to mind is water damage.

It is drywall. There are cracks where the sheets join together, from the sheets coming loose.

It happened when the city replaced all of the streets in our neighborhood.

We could actually see it happen when the guy in the bulldozer/backhoe was banging the bucket thing on the ground in front of our house. They are supposed to use a difference machine that doesn't shake the ground as much for what he was doing.

The construction company refused to pay to repair the damage, even though we had video of the guy using the equipment incorrectly and submitted pictures (at their request) of what our ceiling looked like before they did the roads. Do you know how many pictures I had to look through to find ones that included the ceiling?

They determined it was not their fault.

It is going to be very expensive and messy to repair, so we just have to live with it for now.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

just Czech wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Boots haven't really changed.

My body has though. Calves that look like tree stumps.
I bought my first pair of boots in years, a few weeks ago. I can hardly wait to wear them!

I hear ya.

Loved my boots.

But, haven't been able to get them on in years now.

I wear ugly, old lady shoes.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Tangerine wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Tang you might want to check your roof. I've never heard of drywall on the ceiling falling apart. All that comes to mind is water damage.
It is drywall. There are cracks where the sheets join together, from the sheets coming loose.
It happened when the city replaced all of the streets in our neighborhood.
We could actually see it happen when the guy in the bulldozer/backhoe was banging the bucket thing on the ground in front of our house. They are supposed to use a difference machine that doesn't shake the ground as much for what he was doing.
The construction company refused to pay to repair the damage, even though we had video of the guy using the equipment incorrectly and submitted pictures (at their request) of what our ceiling looked like before they did the roads. Do you know how many pictures I had to look through to find ones that included the ceiling?
They determined it was not their fault.
It is going to be very expensive and messy to repair, so we just have to live with it for now.

You be careful - that still shouldn't happen. My friend had her sheetrock fall in completely because the MORONS that put it up did it with nails instead of sheetrock screws and her whole living room ceiling fell in one day. Luckily - no one was in that room at the time.

Divine Geek · Guru

Tangerine wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Tang you might want to check your roof. I've never heard of drywall on the ceiling falling apart. All that comes to mind is water damage.
It is drywall. There are cracks where the sheets join together, from the sheets coming loose.
It happened when the city replaced all of the streets in our neighborhood.
We could actually see it happen when the guy in the bulldozer/backhoe was banging the bucket thing on the ground in front of our house. They are supposed to use a difference machine that doesn't shake the ground as much for what he was doing.
The construction company refused to pay to repair the damage, even though we had video of the guy using the equipment incorrectly and submitted pictures (at their request) of what our ceiling looked like before they did the roads. Do you know how many pictures I had to look through to find ones that included the ceiling?
They determined it was not their fault.
It is going to be very expensive and messy to repair, so we just have to live with it for now.

Did you submit it to your insurance? They might cover it, then they will take over the fight with the construction company.

Tangerine · Guru

Divine Geek wrote:
Tangerine wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Tang you might want to check your roof. I've never heard of drywall on the ceiling falling apart. All that comes to mind is water damage.
It is drywall. There are cracks where the sheets join together, from the sheets coming loose.
It happened when the city replaced all of the streets in our neighborhood.
We could actually see it happen when the guy in the bulldozer/backhoe was banging the bucket thing on the ground in front of our house. They are supposed to use a difference machine that doesn't shake the ground as much for what he was doing.
The construction company refused to pay to repair the damage, even though we had video of the guy using the equipment incorrectly and submitted pictures (at their request) of what our ceiling looked like before they did the roads. Do you know how many pictures I had to look through to find ones that included the ceiling?
They determined it was not their fault.
It is going to be very expensive and messy to repair, so we just have to live with it for now.
Did you submit it to your insurance? They might cover it, then they will take over the fight with the construction company.

No. We have a really high deductible, so not worth making a claim.

We'll get it fixed eventually.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Tangerine wrote:
Divine Geek wrote:
Tangerine wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Tang you might want to check your roof. I've never heard of drywall on the ceiling falling apart. All that comes to mind is water damage.
It is drywall. There are cracks where the sheets join together, from the sheets coming loose.
It happened when the city replaced all of the streets in our neighborhood.
We could actually see it happen when the guy in the bulldozer/backhoe was banging the bucket thing on the ground in front of our house. They are supposed to use a difference machine that doesn't shake the ground as much for what he was doing.
The construction company refused to pay to repair the damage, even though we had video of the guy using the equipment incorrectly and submitted pictures (at their request) of what our ceiling looked like before they did the roads. Do you know how many pictures I had to look through to find ones that included the ceiling?
They determined it was not their fault.
It is going to be very expensive and messy to repair, so we just have to live with it for now.
Did you submit it to your insurance? They might cover it, then they will take over the fight with the construction company.
No. We have a really high deductible, so not worth making a claim.
We'll get it fixed eventually.

But if the insurance lawyers get the company to pay up, the company will be responsible for your deductible and you will now have proof they caused the damage.

TrudyML · Guru

1. If you know the contractors name (on truck) file against them directly.

2. If the city/town hired them file against city/town.