Posts by Angela Newman33

dug out 🙂

they gotta dig
they cleared a bit of ground, but they still haven't hit that sewer pipe

swiftmarlin72 said:Any updates?

Nope

I can't carry the whole load myself—nobody else seems to be stepping up.

Another work party this Saturday

Looking for at least 4 guys to help with some heavy digging 😁
The bathroom plumbing is all set and the tiling is finished
Now we just need to dig a trench by the bathroom exit to connect the indoor lines to the outdoor setup

Still hunting for someone to handle the baseboards and thresholds

Got a truck coming tomorrow to haul away all the massive amounts of debris—so there might be some cleanup left to do in the yard later on

Benjamin Thomas2 said:Alright, I'll try to get things organized for tomorrow... I won't be in the city from tomorrow until the day after tomorrow afternoon, but I'll handle everything from my phone.

ok

we'll be there from 2:00 onwards tomorrow.
they could even swing by earlier and haul it away before the sand delivery guy shows up—at least then we can get closer to the drop-off point.

Basically, whenever they can make it work, it'll be great.🙂

Benjamin Thomas2 said:The whole thing is starting to move... honestly, my way of handling this is just calling a buddy, who calls his guy, who calls his contact, and eventually, I’m getting you the direct line to someone who actually knows what's up and can handle things exactly how you want them 😉

That might actually be the best way to play it

Lately, I've been trying to cut through the red tape by just connecting people directly

I'll work around their schedule—whenever they want to roll up with the truck, I'll either be there myself or send someone else to meet them

We've got concrete being poured tomorrow, so we'll definitely be on-site in the afternoon

Benjamin Thomas2 said:man, looks like we're gonna have to wait in line here 🤷

honestly, you're exactly who I needed to talk to 😁
how's the whole garbage disposal operation going? 🙂

hey guys
here's one for everyone 😘 😘
just so we don't start fighting 🙂

swiftmarlin72 said:Man, true... I can make it on Tuesday😁

Think I could swing by the grocery store tomorrow and then head out to the suburbs to park the car on the patio until Thursday?

analogheron19 said:So, how's the bathroom coming along?

It's moving—slowly but surely.

The plumbing and drainage are all set.
We were actually thinking about tackling the tiling next.
Right now, we just need to grab some supplies (and deal with hauling sand—which is honestly the bigger headache) and pick up a new faucet from a shop in Chicago
For that part, we’re gonna need a van or maybe a small truck.

Looking to grab one more van for tomorrow morning

Gotta pick up a mixer out in rural Ohio and haul it over to the job site

swiftmarlin72 said:The bed's arriving this Saturday... should be there around noon...

sweet 😁

so, are we still hanging out today? *wink wink*

Anonymous said:So, I’m finally getting around to installing the baseboards and door thresholds...☕

What have you been up to lately?

We’re picking things back up this Saturday 🎉

The guys pooled some cash at the festival and we've got all the supplies ready to go 🙏

If anyone feels like helping out with some concrete work—or maybe setting thresholds and trim—we could definitely use the extra hands 😁

hey

http://img24.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=99627014.jpg
that sweet spot right after moving in—before the actual unpacking, organizing, or even putting up baseboards starts

just some shots of the rooms

Got the cable 😁

There might be an option for some cable for tomorrow, but nothing's set in stone yet

If anyone was planning on picking some up, just give me a heads-up first—don't want us accidentally doubling up on the same stuff

swiftmarlin72 said:Once we get the final numbers and all the specifics, we're moving. It's not even that big of an amount... plus, it'll actually make a difference for people...

It might not be huge, but I'm tapped out
I've only got about $67 left from what I managed to scrape together

Edward Mendoza70 said:what kind of cable are we even talking about here...🤷

maybe they're working on something over there

you’d need at least 50 meters of that heavy-duty 20mm electrical cable (4x5)

look, I have zero clue how you measure cables in square units—that's just what I was told😁

but man, the prices for this stuff are insane

we checked at Home Depot and 20m of it was sitting around $500$200

swiftmarlin72 said:Is there seriously some kind of authority out there that wouldn't let them fix this???

Man, they've got massive power issues over there.

It’s actually happened a few times where the cord running from their outlet just came loose—could've easily torched the whole house if nobody had been home (since they're basically pulling juice from the building via an extension cord)

A new, thicker cable—the kind that wouldn't cause these issues—would run about 50 meters, which would cost them maybe 800-$333
But even then, a single cable isn't exactly a permanent fix.

Basically, it's a total mess.