I know I've said that Ricehouse runs on Starbucks, but sometimes Ricehouse gets a lot done by channelling the power of PMS! I tore the crap out of the palm trees, ferns, etc. the other day, revealing a green wall in desperate need of pressure washin'!Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Thinning the Palms
I know I've said that Ricehouse runs on Starbucks, but sometimes Ricehouse gets a lot done by channelling the power of PMS! I tore the crap out of the palm trees, ferns, etc. the other day, revealing a green wall in desperate need of pressure washin'!
Semi Complete
Okay, the front door is looking semi complete.
I forgot to mention the new light fixture.
Check out the cool Gasparilla flag we found Saturday!
I forgot to mention the new light fixture.
Check out the cool Gasparilla flag we found Saturday!
Now we need to urethane the door and paint the whole house!
Feline non Gratis
Bre'r is not happy that the dogs have been spending so much time inside.He has "expressed" his feelings in a totally disgusting way.
Now, he will spend some time outside....
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Week End
Can you see the frost on the handrail?
It's been a good cold week. Freezing temps at night, flannel sheets on the bed. The dogs turned 10, or 70 in dog years. We have some ideas about bettering our house that shouldn't be too expensive or work-intensive to achieve. Encouraged.
I've been having flashbacks to 1977 — me in second grade, doing a mock election, watching the Carter innauguration on tv at school, some folks being really happy, others being really depressed, frost and snow on the ground. My kids are reliving the winter of 77.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Gel Stain
Painting with gel stain is like painting with cold gravy.
The good news is that the 2nd coat goes on much easier than the first. I am staining a fiberglass/composite door and ya know, it's kind of like plastic. So the first coat didn't have much to stick to. The second coat does.
A nice guy at Tanner Paint told me that it's a good idea to wipe the door first with vinegar. He, and all the folks at Tanner, are really nice and helpful. They tell you what you need whether or not they actually carry the brand they are recommending. They care. And it shows, because they've been around for 75 years and have a loyal following. It's nice to just chat with those folks, pet the beagle, etc. I'm glad to do business with them.
Contrast this with Tampa Door, also a family owned company. It had been recommended to us a few times. We chose a door on Sept. 18, paid them in full on Sept. 19, and waited the 4 weeks they told us it would take for our door to be ordered, sized, pre-hung, etc. We called at 4 weeks. We called at 6 weeks. We called at 8 weeks. ETCETERA. At no time did Kieth or Antoine call US to tell us of the delay or explain the holdup.
Eventually, I lost it with Antoine over the phone. He finally delivered it to us on Dec. 6 -- that's ELEVEN weeks after we ordered it. At the time he dropped off the door, Antoine told me he would get the staining instructions to me right away. He'd drop them off on his way home from work. He'd come by on Monday. I called a couple of times. No, he doesn't want to simply fax them to me. He'll drop them off, he'll bring us some cut pieces from other fiberglass doors so we can test our stain first. He'll be right over..... and here it is, Jan. 8, and he's still a no-show.
Thanks Tanner! You've got my business.
No thanks Tampa Door. Never again.
The good news is that the 2nd coat goes on much easier than the first. I am staining a fiberglass/composite door and ya know, it's kind of like plastic. So the first coat didn't have much to stick to. The second coat does.
A nice guy at Tanner Paint told me that it's a good idea to wipe the door first with vinegar. He, and all the folks at Tanner, are really nice and helpful. They tell you what you need whether or not they actually carry the brand they are recommending. They care. And it shows, because they've been around for 75 years and have a loyal following. It's nice to just chat with those folks, pet the beagle, etc. I'm glad to do business with them.
Contrast this with Tampa Door, also a family owned company. It had been recommended to us a few times. We chose a door on Sept. 18, paid them in full on Sept. 19, and waited the 4 weeks they told us it would take for our door to be ordered, sized, pre-hung, etc. We called at 4 weeks. We called at 6 weeks. We called at 8 weeks. ETCETERA. At no time did Kieth or Antoine call US to tell us of the delay or explain the holdup.
Eventually, I lost it with Antoine over the phone. He finally delivered it to us on Dec. 6 -- that's ELEVEN weeks after we ordered it. At the time he dropped off the door, Antoine told me he would get the staining instructions to me right away. He'd drop them off on his way home from work. He'd come by on Monday. I called a couple of times. No, he doesn't want to simply fax them to me. He'll drop them off, he'll bring us some cut pieces from other fiberglass doors so we can test our stain first. He'll be right over..... and here it is, Jan. 8, and he's still a no-show.
Thanks Tanner! You've got my business.
No thanks Tampa Door. Never again.
Monday, January 5, 2009
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