BobT-47P15 Posted July 19, 2012 Report Posted July 19, 2012 .......but, obviously not finished. It took the framing fellows just two days to put it up - after the floor slab was poured. It's 32 x 24 feet and should be enough room to house the Plymouth, parts, yard stuff, and other things one tends to keep. I still have one mini storage unit full of "valuable junk" that needs to go directly to this garage. So it will just sit til that time arrives. Will have to buy such things as a new riding mower and also a push mower, garden cart, maybe a power washer and some other items to replace missing stuff. Need to build a new work bench and storage shelves around the sides. Eventually Dale will finish repairs and things on the Plymouth and it will return home. I told the builder I wanted the 16 foot door as the convert is hard to see out of when backing out and I didn't want to be worrying about hitting an 8 or 9 foot single type door. The house is mostly done except for small detail items which are getting done along. It's nice to be back in Joplin and not have to make that 30 mile drive to Anderson where we stayed. That eventually got old. Thanks to everyone on the Forum for their support after the tornado....it was greatly appreciated. Quote
randroid Posted July 19, 2012 Report Posted July 19, 2012 Bob, That's really great, and what's even better is that you and The Little Missus are okay to enjoy it! The little tree in the front yard is a sign of hope for the future and is a charming addition. -Randy Quote
greg g Posted July 19, 2012 Report Posted July 19, 2012 Looks good Bob. I am jealous of the new buildings, but not in the way they came about. Best wishes on getting settled in. Quote
1940plymouth Posted July 19, 2012 Report Posted July 19, 2012 Bob, Glad that the new house is just about finished, not to mention the garage and convertible. You and your wife must be very pleased Quote
John Reddie Posted July 19, 2012 Report Posted July 19, 2012 Hey Bob, Looking great:). I am so glad that things are coming together for you. John R Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Report Posted July 19, 2012 Thanks, guys. About those trees.......we have one in the front yard that is taller than the rest......given by our church to members affected by the tornado. Then there are three smaller trees - two in front, one on the E side..... planted by the Future Business Leaders of America volunteers. In back are two trees, red maples, planted by our local Lions Club.... about 16 to 17 feet tall. They are named for the man and his wife who were in charge of the project. The yellow plastic 5 gallon bucket is a watering device we were told about...........just drill two or three small holes in the bottom so they will drain and water the tree over a period of time. Quote
RobertKB Posted July 19, 2012 Report Posted July 19, 2012 Bob, glad to see that things are slowly getting back to normal. Congratulations on the garage! It will be nice when you get the vert back and you can enjoy the "new" car. You have been most positive and philosophical throughout your trials and tribulations and are an example to all of us on how to deal with adversity. Quote
steveplym Posted July 19, 2012 Report Posted July 19, 2012 Looking good Bob. Jealous of that empty garage just waiting to be filled. Hope to hear about you driving your convertible in and out of that garage soon. Quote
hkestes41 Posted July 19, 2012 Report Posted July 19, 2012 Bob Great to see the progress and don't doubt for a minute that you are glad to be done with the Anderson trip. I will take issue with one thing you said. "It's 32 x 24 feet and should be enough room to house the Plymouth, parts, yard stuff, and other things one tends to keep." Really? Very few are the garages/shops that are ENOUGH to house all our stuff. From what I have seen most car guys could build a 100 X 100 shop and eventually fill it up. Quote
TodFitch Posted July 19, 2012 Report Posted July 19, 2012 Bob, Good to see that you are getting back into "normal" life. A hard thing to recover from. From what I have seen most car guys could build a 100 X 100 shop and eventually fill it up. I think you left off a few zeros on the ends of those two numbers... Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 19, 2012 Report Posted July 19, 2012 buiild it and the "stuff" will come.. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted July 20, 2012 Author Report Posted July 20, 2012 Yep, it should be interesting to see how long it takes to eat up the available space. But......that's the largest I could get away with. Mary Ann thinks it's "huge" and says we could have a roller skating party on that nice smooth floor. There is also supposed to be a heat and a/c unit so it can be usable at any time of the year. Quote
T120 Posted July 20, 2012 Report Posted July 20, 2012 Bob, Your new house and garage look great,I'm sure both you and Mary Ann will enjoy settling in..Best wishes. Ralph Quote
Merle Coggins Posted July 20, 2012 Report Posted July 20, 2012 Good to see that normalcy is returning to your lives, Bob. I'm thinking that the lawn mower investments can wait until you have a lawn. Is there a time frame with the landscapers? Merle Quote
Young Ed Posted July 20, 2012 Report Posted July 20, 2012 Or see if you can catch end of season sales/clearance. Sadly those probably aren't that far away. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted July 20, 2012 Author Report Posted July 20, 2012 Good to see that normalcy is returning to your lives, Bob. I'm thinking that the lawn mower investments can wait until you have a lawn. Is there a time frame with the landscapers? Merle Merle.......it's been so hot here (in the 90s and low 100s) that we will wait til maybe end of Sept or thereabouts when it hopefully gets a tad cooler to do sod. Our contractor is going to install a lawn sprinkler system, and then lay sod himself. We will simply put up with the dirt and assorted weeds til then. It is always windy here these days....and with many yards still not in grass, it can kick up some dust. I've been keeping an eye on a specific mower at Sears....the same type as our previous one.....waiting to see if the price drops to a certain level. It's been on sale some, but I'd like to get it for about 50 bucks below that. Quote
T120 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Posted July 22, 2012 buiild it and the "stuff" will come.. Again...Well said Quote
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