Tom Picciani
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Lowes sells sweeping compound which is 50/50 silica and sawdust. Might work for you. It’s colored red so easy to spot for cleanup
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Lowes sells sweeping compound which is 50/50 silica and sawdust. Might work for you. It’s colored red so easy to spot for cleanup
Last of the line. My dad was one of 13 kids and my last aunt died this morning. Had not seen her in 20 years. Her husband was the last uncle when he died 20 years ago.
Highup,do you remember Barry Carlton?
One of his hand inlaid jobs.
One of his hand inlaid jobs.
Sorry to hear that.
That's unreal craftsmanship Rusty. I've only installed linoleum a few times. Is he installing?
Yup as far as I know, still on the other site.
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He has a Facebook page "the art of flooring". several pictures on there.
Scheduled a job last week for today. Arrived, no answer. Left a note on the door..got a call 20 minutes later saying the owners will be gone till next Monday. The guy told me the owners didn't have my phone number.
Well, I told the lady my number, and she read it back to me. I had to repeat myself a lot when I talked to her. I told her the time I'd arrive, my fees, what day..... Probably each thing 3 times.
It's 25 miles away. She said to turn on a road then go up the dirt road to the top.
......it was a gravel road and was relatively flat. Not anywhere near the top of anything.
Not sure she knows where she lives.
Well, I told the lady my number, and she read it back to me. I had to repeat myself a lot when I talked to her. I told her the time I'd arrive, my fees, what day..... Probably each thing 3 times.
It's 25 miles away. She said to turn on a road then go up the dirt road to the top.
......it was a gravel road and was relatively flat. Not anywhere near the top of anything.
Not sure she knows where she lives.
Most people who lived in the country don't know where they live.
At least you had a house to go to. I picked up my orders and went to the address and all there was is a hole in the ground with a ladder sticking out of it. Looked on the light pole with building permit and we was at the right address.
Had one with directions to turn at the apple tree, in the middle of winter.
Tom Picciani
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It's looking great, Tom!
The mats on the stairs would end up being beds for cats at my house. LOL.
Carpet powder for pet odors worked well in the front room. Let it sit for quite awhile & swept it around to soak in more to kill odor. Vacuum wasn't working to suck it up so I got my friend over to look at it. He took it apart (and I watched how he did it) & found the clog. He was trying to clear stuff out with a broom handle when I remembered we have hose-cleaning brushes specifically for vacuums. Grabbed one & he was working it through. He hit something that had a bad odor & was grossed out so I took over. He said it looked like someone had vacuumed up dried cat vomit. Got it all cleared & he vacuumed while I made Mom something to eat. Then he helped us assemble the new cat condo. 3 tiers, two shelves, a hammock, and 2 ramps. Cats aren't thrilled with the ramps bc they are metal wire & flimsy. I'm thinking of either doing carpet remnants over them or wrapping rope (the kind used on scratching posts) over them to make them easier & more comfortable for kittens to climb on. Got a rabbit waterer over a small bowl to catch drips. Kittens still haven't figured out how to drink from it but they have noticed it and drink the water. They've been eating their food & using the litterbox. Bottom tier has litterbox & small cat tree with toys sticking out the top. 2nd tier has food & water. 3rd tier has hammock hanging in the middle & is where they sleep. Both of the upper tiers have beds tied to them. Bottom tier is lined with puppy pads & has a litter mat. Thus far they love it. They were in a small rabbit run before & my friend wasn't remembering to give them water every day & they kept getting litter in their food & water bowls.
They are situated right next to the sliding glass door so they get to see outside. This also means the other cats get to peer in at them like spectators at a zoo. I've brought the dog, Princess, to visit them & she likes them. Wagged her tail & touched noses with them.
We also rescued a puppy from a ditch. He moves slowly, doesn't seem to have a lot of energy, and not much of an appetite. He was overheated when we found him. My friend picked him up & left him at our house when we went to take him back home. Puppy drinks, but must be sick because he's super skinny and not interested in food much. Going to take him to the vet tomorrow. He's very friendly & sweet though. Got him sleeping on a dog bed on the porch. He doesn't like being inside. He's got a flea collar but no name or anything. He's got scabs on his hips & back legs- not sure from what.
I ordered a bunch of stuff from HD all the same day but the orders are slowly trickling in. 2 of the items have already come in & waiting on several more but they are spread out over the next few weeks. Still waiting on the Sterling shower from Lowes to be shipped. Got an e-mail that it was delayed & that June 11 date was no longer in effect but order status on it hasn't updated.
I need to remind myself to get some kind of termite spray bc my friend found termites on my sliding glass door area when he was helping me clean.
The mats on the stairs would end up being beds for cats at my house. LOL.
Carpet powder for pet odors worked well in the front room. Let it sit for quite awhile & swept it around to soak in more to kill odor. Vacuum wasn't working to suck it up so I got my friend over to look at it. He took it apart (and I watched how he did it) & found the clog. He was trying to clear stuff out with a broom handle when I remembered we have hose-cleaning brushes specifically for vacuums. Grabbed one & he was working it through. He hit something that had a bad odor & was grossed out so I took over. He said it looked like someone had vacuumed up dried cat vomit. Got it all cleared & he vacuumed while I made Mom something to eat. Then he helped us assemble the new cat condo. 3 tiers, two shelves, a hammock, and 2 ramps. Cats aren't thrilled with the ramps bc they are metal wire & flimsy. I'm thinking of either doing carpet remnants over them or wrapping rope (the kind used on scratching posts) over them to make them easier & more comfortable for kittens to climb on. Got a rabbit waterer over a small bowl to catch drips. Kittens still haven't figured out how to drink from it but they have noticed it and drink the water. They've been eating their food & using the litterbox. Bottom tier has litterbox & small cat tree with toys sticking out the top. 2nd tier has food & water. 3rd tier has hammock hanging in the middle & is where they sleep. Both of the upper tiers have beds tied to them. Bottom tier is lined with puppy pads & has a litter mat. Thus far they love it. They were in a small rabbit run before & my friend wasn't remembering to give them water every day & they kept getting litter in their food & water bowls.
They are situated right next to the sliding glass door so they get to see outside. This also means the other cats get to peer in at them like spectators at a zoo. I've brought the dog, Princess, to visit them & she likes them. Wagged her tail & touched noses with them.
We also rescued a puppy from a ditch. He moves slowly, doesn't seem to have a lot of energy, and not much of an appetite. He was overheated when we found him. My friend picked him up & left him at our house when we went to take him back home. Puppy drinks, but must be sick because he's super skinny and not interested in food much. Going to take him to the vet tomorrow. He's very friendly & sweet though. Got him sleeping on a dog bed on the porch. He doesn't like being inside. He's got a flea collar but no name or anything. He's got scabs on his hips & back legs- not sure from what.
I ordered a bunch of stuff from HD all the same day but the orders are slowly trickling in. 2 of the items have already come in & waiting on several more but they are spread out over the next few weeks. Still waiting on the Sterling shower from Lowes to be shipped. Got an e-mail that it was delayed & that June 11 date was no longer in effect but order status on it hasn't updated.
I need to remind myself to get some kind of termite spray bc my friend found termites on my sliding glass door area when he was helping me clean.
Termite spray will just make them go elsewhere so you can't see em.
They tend to swarm in hot weather. We had them in an old farmhouse we rented about 30 years ago. What a PITA.
I am ready to party.
Dang I hate nails. 5 lbs down, 3 to go.
Nailing 1/2 inch plywood down with ringshanks..... my arm is talking to me. The plywood is a bit warped so I went closer to a 3/8" nailing pattern. 6 inches apart and closer on the seams. 13 sheets.
It's a 20 by 20 garage converted to a bar with a
Coke theme everywhere... wallpaper, ceiling fan, electric switch plates, Coke buttons on the walls, even one that looks to be 48" in diameter.
Underlayment for now, and installing Armstrong Alterna tile maybe later next month
Work has been dead, so I figured pricing low , (too low) so I would have something to do. A couple other calls so there will be more in the works after the first. It's hard doing make up payments at the end of the month because the next month is about to start it all over again.
Nailing 1/2 inch plywood down with ringshanks..... my arm is talking to me. The plywood is a bit warped so I went closer to a 3/8" nailing pattern. 6 inches apart and closer on the seams. 13 sheets.
It's a 20 by 20 garage converted to a bar with a
Coke theme everywhere... wallpaper, ceiling fan, electric switch plates, Coke buttons on the walls, even one that looks to be 48" in diameter.
Underlayment for now, and installing Armstrong Alterna tile maybe later next month
Work has been dead, so I figured pricing low , (too low) so I would have something to do. A couple other calls so there will be more in the works after the first. It's hard doing make up payments at the end of the month because the next month is about to start it all over again.
Check you phone. Google has added something to it. A new setting called "Covid notifications". Mmmm. Didn't Bill Gates want to add a covid tracker to our phones?
Hmm.. Guess I need to call the exterminator then. Hope the guy who came out last time almost 20 years ago is still around.
Highup, sounds like a nail gun would have been handy for that job-- but then I don't know if ring nails can be put in a nail gun. Sorry to hear business is so slow. Do you qualify for any type of small business aid due to Covid?
I need to go outside & turn on my phone to see if I got a text from HD. Didn't get an e-mail notification about my order that was supposed to be ready yesterday. Still shows as "arrived at store" and not as "prepared for pickup" on the website though. I called & got an automated messenger that told me my order was being prepared & to look for a text or e-mail.
Kittens are still enjoying their condo. Namir loves the hammock. Temjin runs all over the place & was trying to swat an outside cat through the glass. Super playful little one. I think she's probably going to stay small & be skinny & Namir will be a big fatso.
Highup, sounds like a nail gun would have been handy for that job-- but then I don't know if ring nails can be put in a nail gun. Sorry to hear business is so slow. Do you qualify for any type of small business aid due to Covid?
I need to go outside & turn on my phone to see if I got a text from HD. Didn't get an e-mail notification about my order that was supposed to be ready yesterday. Still shows as "arrived at store" and not as "prepared for pickup" on the website though. I called & got an automated messenger that told me my order was being prepared & to look for a text or e-mail.
Kittens are still enjoying their condo. Namir loves the hammock. Temjin runs all over the place & was trying to swat an outside cat through the glass. Super playful little one. I think she's probably going to stay small & be skinny & Namir will be a big fatso.
