Friday, January 6, 2012

Day 6—Between an arch and a hard place…

Some people like surprises (sorpresas) more than others. The rule of thumb with a renovation: surprise=change order=$$$

Two issues arose yesterday. The patio has concrete under the bricks. Because of how uneven the surface was, we figured it was dirt under the bricks. So, the concrete needs to be removed to make sure the floor joists can be made level.  Today’s jackhammer noise is the sound of progress. The patio and the arch have been turned into a heap of bricks and concrete.

And there's a metal tank under the driveway...  It appears to be an old heating oil tank. Our current HVAC runs on gas and we figure that this furnace is over 30 years old. So, I guess the tank has been there for a while. It’s at the edge of the house where the foundation will be poured, so it needs to be removed.

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