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[JckDanls 07]

DAMN IT MAN... You got it going on brother... NIce job of clearing...

 

[Brokenhandle]

Looking great!

Ryan

 

[Quiganomics]

Still got some Wisco in me yet though...

 

[sandyut]

As said, looks like a crazy amount of work. Looks real nice too!

 

[Quiganomics]

Today's project so the kids get off my case for a few days...the pool. It's assembled and filling has started. They're not too happy with my filling schedule of 1 hour on, 1 hour off, to avoid burning up our well pump. Kids got no patience when they want to swim...

 

[clifish]

Today's project so the kids get off my case for a few days...the pool. It's assembled and filling has started. They're not too happy with my filling schedule of 1 hour on, 1 hour off, to avoid burning up our well pump. Kids got no patience when they want to swim...

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Dude you don't stop do you? You have accomplished more in the last 2 weeks than I have done in the last 2 years...lol Once the water gets to a foot, let the kiddies roll around in the cool water. My pool is up to at least 86 now.

 

[Quiganomics]

Dude you don't stop do you? You have accomplished more in the last 2 weeks than I have done in the last 2 years...lol Once the water gets to a foot, let the kiddies roll around in the cool water. My pool is up to at least 86 now.

Nope. Gotta keep moving...but I did break for the night. Too tired to make anything for dinner so took the family to Sonic, now relaxing and starting season 2 of Landman with the wife and sipping on whiskey #1 of the night.

 

[Fueling Around]

Impressive task clearing that scrub growth and clearing some trails.
Happy you found a new home and don't have to curse the northern winters.

 

[Quiganomics]

Pool is filled. Took it slow over 3 days to now burn up the well pump. Now getting get salt in it and the sytem going.

Just in time too, supposed to be 101° tomorrow.

 

[clifish]

Pool is filled. Took it slow over 3 days to now burn up the well pump. Now getting get salt in it and the sytem going.

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Just in time too, supposed to be 101° tomorrow.

101 if that pool is in full sun it will be 95 deg in no time...when my pool hits 90+ I don't even want to go in. When my heater goes I am looking into a heater/chiller combo unit.

 

[Quiganomics]

Playing around on Gemini with design ideas for the smoking area. This is what I'm leaning towards. Ground level deck, hardtop netted gazebo (because F these damn bugs!), Old Country Pecos on one side, Old Country Vacquero Santa Maria up front, and the bar under the gazebo is my Blackstone with a hibachi table built around it. Starting contruction on the deck tomorrow.

 

[Buckeye1]

Quig, don’t know exactly where you were in WI but parts of Appleton/Menasha/Neenah nearly got wiped out yesterday. It is pretty devastating.

 

[Quiganomics]

Quig, don’t know exactly where you were in WI but parts of Appleton/Menasha/Neenah nearly got wiped out yesterday. It is pretty devastating.

I saw...we were in Greenleaf, about 20 miles northeast of Appleton. All friends and family are good, but man...it's sad to see the damage.

 

[Quiganomics]

What have YOU accomplished before 8:30am?

Up at 6:30, had my coffee, out at 7:30 to start framing the platform for the outdoor kitchen. Progress thus far:

 

[JckDanls 07]

And we're off... This aughta be good...

Now is the perfect time to install a Anti burroghing Screen... Dig a trench (I know, a lot of work but well worth it) about a foot deep around the perimeter and use a wire mesh to go from the center (or above) on the floot joice and a foot down in the ground...
Being the frame is so low to the ground there's ne need for access underneath so screen it off to keep critters out...

 

[Quiganomics]

Been a while since I've had a chance to really get going on some projects thanks to the 10 week long lovebug invasion, travelling for my youngest's cheer competitions, and unpacking....but got a chance this morning to finish up the platform deck for the outdoor kitchen.

Next up is building the gazebo, then a hibachi table for the griddle to go under that. Eventually going to pour concrete around to house the santa maria, pellet smoker, and offset smoker.

 

[mr_whipple]

Been a while since I've had a chance to really get going on some projects thanks to the 10 week long lovebug invasion, travelling for my youngest's cheer competitions, and unpacking....but got a chance this morning to finish up the platform deck for the outdoor kitchen.

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Next up is building the gazebo, then a hibachi table for the griddle to go under that. Eventually going to pour concrete around to house the santa maria, pellet smoker, and offset

Been a while since I've had a chance to really get going on some projects thanks to the 10 week long lovebug invasion, travelling for my youngest's cheer competitions, and unpacking....but got a chance this morning to finish up the platform deck for the outdoor kitchen.

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Next up is building the gazebo, then a hibachi table for the griddle to go under that. Eventually going to pour concrete around to house the santa maria, pellet smoker, and offset smoker.

So where did you actually end up? I've kinda sorta been following this, but don't recall.

 

[Quiganomics]

So where did you actually end up? I've kinda sorta been following this, but don't recall.

Southeast Texas, about 45 mins. north of Beaumont.

 

[Quiganomics]

Started the chicken coop today.

Is it square? Nope.
Is it level? Probably not.

But it's only for chickens, figure they can do egg races in there.

 

[philpom]

Started the chicken coop today.

Is it square? Nope.
Is it level? Probably not.

But it's only for chickens, figure they can do egg races in there.

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Nice! Our daughter wants chickens real bad (so do i) and our city allows it as long as the coop is 50' from any structure inhabited by people, no roosters. The Dobermans both passed away so it'll probably happen in the spring.