Wassup wit old sayings?

I've been learning a few things of late. I thought I would use a couple of old sayings to illustrate:

• It never rains but it pours - When troubles come they come together.
• A stitch in time saves nine - A timely effort will prevent more work later.

Recently we decided to install underfloor insulation ourselves (see here). This led to discovering a leak around our shower (that had been installed incorrectly). Resealing will do the trick - DONE.

With the paint literally falling off the exterior of the house, it was high time to paint. This was done quite quickly but highlighted the need to sought out our tight sticky windows. Enter Linbide Scraper, my new favourite tool.

Sticky tight windows - smooth! Garage doors - clean, painted inside and out and gliding sweetly together. Paint splatters on windows - just disappear.


So I was feeling the wall above the fire place the other day and it felt a bit damp to touch. Hmmm...a bit soft here - oops! I made a little hole.



We called on our expert tradesman mate Dave who Builds Integrity and he made a bigger hole. Not before climbing on the roof and noting the lead flashing that surrounds the chimney was had it. After 50 or so years the lead had gone brittle and cracked up! A temporary seal around this and it was back to the inside.




An even bigger hole eventuated but at least it was nice and symmetrical. We had to employ the use of child labour for the clean up. After all our expenses we are on a really tight budget.




After a couple of 4 by 2's were replaced on went the GIB (aqualine) can't be to careful :)


This was stopped and left to dry. See ya tomorrow Dave!




Did I mention when the power went down a few weeks ago the power guy noticed some perishing wires that happen to be our responsibility .

"That''ll need to be replaced"

Enter Mr Electrician $500 please.

In summary...

• Underfloor insulation
• Shower repairs
• House exterior painted
• Tight sticky windows soughted
  
• Rotting wall replaced
• New flashing around Chimney and hot water cylinder outlet pipe
• New power line from mains box to outside house
  

A couple of extra things that added to the shenanigans:

1. A heavily pregnant wife (4 weeks to go!)
2. I'm recovering from a bilateral hernia repair

You should see us lifting the wood basket up from under the house - classic!

Let's have look what God's Word says about the matter:

• Ecclesiastes 10:18 If a man is lazy, the rafters sag; if his hands are idle, the house leaks.

Hmm, not sure if I like that one...let's back it up a bit

• Ecclesiastes 3...
  

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:

a time to tear down and a time to build...a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.

There's been a bit of mourning going on over this time. But I feel a dance coming on and plenty of laughter! Stay tuned.