Asbestos almost gone. The other unsafe aspect of the property I had to remove was the syringes- now safely wrapped in thick black plastic for the bin. I've been nursing a sore finger with a little lump on it the last couple of days and I wondered whether I had accidentally jabbed myself through the thick gloves "ah well, that's AIDS then" I thought. Tonight I realised though, it's just a tiny splinter caught in there.
I have to get a stat dec just to get the council to give me a bin - WHATEVER!
Got a quote for the roller door to the rear laneway - $1800 without a motor. I want to have it in red, the brightest colour on the selection, but apparently any intense colour will attract graffiti..
Before I can book this to be installed, deep holes have to be drilled in to the existing concrete ready to anchor the gate. To get the holes in I need to organise electricity.. before I get an electrician in I need to get the asbestos out.. etc etc and so renovations go.
A big shout out to my neighbours who will never read this: thanks for letting me squeeze myself in to your backgarden every night to plug my hose in your tap.
We're hoping to pull the floors up this weekend ready for the restumping next week.. if anyone is around.. too shy to invite.
If I was local I'd be there with my biggest hammer. Give it a whack from me!
ReplyDeleteAww thank you, your help at Park Meadow was invaluable! :)
DeleteI think you can get a syringe bin from the health authorities? Make sure no poor dustman or tip-diver gets more than they bargained for.
ReplyDeleteSounds like most of the really yuk/ dangerous stuff is done, woo!
I SO KNOW about how can't do this, until this other thing's done. We wanted to get a window frame replaced and ended up with a new heater, new copper piping, replastering the walls and a door instead, lol!
Oh but that doorway you built is a big feature to your house - it totally opens up that room. I can't believe the long route you had to take to get it though. Like falling down the snake on the Snakes and Ladder board. I have to try and keep my mind flexible ready for problems and restraints.
Deletejust tell the council that if you don't get bins you'll just leave your shit out on the nature strip/footpath!
ReplyDeletep.s. we have a small recycling bin we may be willing to part with (i'd have to check with the others)
DeleteAll good I have a recycling bin! Thank you <3
DeleteI should totally tell the council that - but I don't want to further annoy the neighbours, see latest post.