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[OT] More Katrina Recovery Pictures
Erin just sent me these (via snail-mail since they won't have cable for a
loooooong time yet). It's been 7 months and 3 days since the storm, and most people along the Gulf Coast are still homeless. My daughter is one of the lucky ones (as well as being very handy and industrious) since all they need to do is buy the materials and they can rebuild their house themselves. So far they're second in their neighborhood as far as how far along they are towards having their home fixed. There are quite a few pictures, so I broke them up into separate dates - just click the "NEXT PAGE" link at the bottom of each page to advance to the next. http://www.possibleplaces.com/Recovery4/2006_01_06/ However, even if you don't want to slog through all the pictures, I'd like to point out the pictures on the following page and the next few pages because, although it's nice to have a daughter who's handy, OHMYGAWD somebody pass me the nitro-glycerin tables 'cause it's the big one Elizabeth! ; http://www.possibleplaces.com/Recovery4/2006_03_15/ -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ |
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CatNipped wrote:
Erin just sent me these (via snail-mail since they won't have cable for a loooooong time yet). It's been 7 months and 3 days since the storm, and most people along the Gulf Coast are still homeless. My daughter is one of the lucky ones (as well as being very handy and industrious) since all they need to do is buy the materials and they can rebuild their house themselves. So far they're second in their neighborhood as far as how far along they are towards having their home fixed. There are quite a few pictures, so I broke them up into separate dates - just click the "NEXT PAGE" link at the bottom of each page to advance to the next. http://www.possibleplaces.com/Recovery4/2006_01_06/ However, even if you don't want to slog through all the pictures, I'd like to point out the pictures on the following page and the next few pages because, although it's nice to have a daughter who's handy, OHMYGAWD somebody pass me the nitro-glycerin tables 'cause it's the big one Elizabeth! ; http://www.possibleplaces.com/Recovery4/2006_03_15/ My word! what a lot of pictures. It looks like they're making steady progress, in a few months time it will be a wonderful family home. Purrs for the whole family/ -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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My god, the work these people have to do! God bless them all. You don't want
to make Mother Nature angry, as that old commercial said. Lily & her mama -- Irulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time "CatNipped" wrote in message ... Erin just sent me these (via snail-mail since they won't have cable for a loooooong time yet). It's been 7 months and 3 days since the storm, and most people along the Gulf Coast are still homeless. My daughter is one of the lucky ones (as well as being very handy and industrious) since all they need to do is buy the materials and they can rebuild their house themselves. So far they're second in their neighborhood as far as how far along they are towards having their home fixed. There are quite a few pictures, so I broke them up into separate dates - just click the "NEXT PAGE" link at the bottom of each page to advance to the next. http://www.possibleplaces.com/Recovery4/2006_01_06/ However, even if you don't want to slog through all the pictures, I'd like to point out the pictures on the following page and the next few pages because, although it's nice to have a daughter who's handy, OHMYGAWD somebody pass me the nitro-glycerin tables 'cause it's the big one Elizabeth! ; http://www.possibleplaces.com/Recovery4/2006_03_15/ -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ |
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Looks like a lot of good work has been done so far.
The results of the roof installation look good enough for me to ask, WHY DIDN'T THEY PUT A BID IN ON MY ROOF!?!?!?!?!? Seriously, It would appear that a lot of good progress has been made and the house will be a home in the near future. And I'm glad to see that Digger is even being able to contribute. :-) Good luck to them and best wishes that the house is coming back to home status. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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"Allan Butler" wrote in message
... Looks like a lot of good work has been done so far. The results of the roof installation look good enough for me to ask, They really did a good, professional job. Roofing contractors say that you should put 6 nails into each shingle - Erin and Greg put 8 nails into each shingle. They say a roofing crews working on a house down the street and they were only putting 4 nails per shingle - which I guess will keep them in business the next time a high wind comes along and rips those shingles off). WHY DIDN'T THEY PUT A BID IN ON MY ROOF!?!?!?!?!? I keep telling them that after they're finished their house they should become contractors - they have all the tools they need now, and gawd knows the area they live in will be needed building contractors for a long time to come! I don't think anyone would have a problem with the quality of their work! Seriously, It would appear that a lot of good progress has been made and the house will be a home in the near future. And I'm glad to see that Digger is even being able to contribute. :-) Well, everybody needs to do their part! ; And seriously, even my granddaughter's are learning a lot from this experience - not just the mechanical tasks, they're also learning about work ethics, perseverance, shopping savvy and how to find good quality materials, the value of do-it-yourself, and the courage it takes to rebuild your life from scratch with your own two hands. -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ Good luck to them and best wishes that the house is coming back to home status. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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"Irulan" wrote in message
. .. My god, the work these people have to do! God bless them all. You don't want to make Mother Nature angry, as that old commercial said. Lily & her mama Yeah. When I think of doing this times the hundreds of thousands of people who lost everything to Katrina, it becomes more understandable that more progress hasn't been made in the 7 months since the storm. -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ -- Irulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time "CatNipped" wrote in message ... Erin just sent me these (via snail-mail since they won't have cable for a loooooong time yet). It's been 7 months and 3 days since the storm, and most people along the Gulf Coast are still homeless. My daughter is one of the lucky ones (as well as being very handy and industrious) since all they need to do is buy the materials and they can rebuild their house themselves. So far they're second in their neighborhood as far as how far along they are towards having their home fixed. There are quite a few pictures, so I broke them up into separate dates - just click the "NEXT PAGE" link at the bottom of each page to advance to the next. http://www.possibleplaces.com/Recovery4/2006_01_06/ However, even if you don't want to slog through all the pictures, I'd like to point out the pictures on the following page and the next few pages because, although it's nice to have a daughter who's handy, OHMYGAWD somebody pass me the nitro-glycerin tables 'cause it's the big one Elizabeth! ; http://www.possibleplaces.com/Recovery4/2006_03_15/ -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ |
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"Adrian A" wrote in message
... CatNipped wrote: Erin just sent me these (via snail-mail since they won't have cable for a loooooong time yet). It's been 7 months and 3 days since the storm, and most people along the Gulf Coast are still homeless. My daughter is one of the lucky ones (as well as being very handy and industrious) since all they need to do is buy the materials and they can rebuild their house themselves. So far they're second in their neighborhood as far as how far along they are towards having their home fixed. There are quite a few pictures, so I broke them up into separate dates - just click the "NEXT PAGE" link at the bottom of each page to advance to the next. http://www.possibleplaces.com/Recovery4/2006_01_06/ However, even if you don't want to slog through all the pictures, I'd like to point out the pictures on the following page and the next few pages because, although it's nice to have a daughter who's handy, OHMYGAWD somebody pass me the nitro-glycerin tables 'cause it's the big one Elizabeth! ; http://www.possibleplaces.com/Recovery4/2006_03_15/ My word! what a lot of pictures. It looks like they're making steady progress, in a few months time it will be a wonderful family home. Purrs for the whole family/ Yep - also a lot of work (and a lot of work still to do), but they're getting there. Thank you for the purrs! -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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Looks like a lot of good work has been done so far.
The results of the roof installation look good enough for me to ask, They really did a good, professional job. Roofing contractors say that you should put 6 nails into each shingle - Erin and Greg put 8 nails into each shingle. They say a roofing crews working on a house down the street and they were only putting 4 nails per shingle - which I guess will keep them in business the next time a high wind comes along and rips those shingles off). And seriously, even my granddaughter's are learning a lot from this experience - not just the mechanical tasks, they're also learning about work ethics, perseverance, shopping savvy and how to find good quality materials, the value of do-it-yourself, and the courage it takes to rebuild your life from scratch with your own two hands. Hugs, CatNipped Shingles, my ***! Do they have those hook-like guards required in the south FL counties I came from building codes (probably on only newer houses since Andrew) that keep the 'canes from rippiing off *the entire roof in one piece*? While they're fixing up the roof, if possible, and either they don't have them or they're not required in the LA county they live in, could they put them in? I forget what they're called but am sure you know what I mean. When I was a kid, as previously posted, we found *whole roofs*, not just shingles, in our yards after big windy 'canes (way back in 40's, 50's). I really enjoyed seeing all your pics of great progress w/home rebuilding done by your kids and friends. My bro (yeah, the gov't. lawyer) did drywall construction as a "rocker" when he was in college, before law school days...and he said that was the worst physical work he ever did in his life, to this day! The only guys I've ever seen w/bigger rock-hard arm muscles are union pipefitters......convey my congrats to your kids. |
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CatNipped wrote:
"Allan Butler" wrote in message ... Looks like a lot of good work has been done so far. The results of the roof installation look good enough for me to ask, They really did a good, professional job. Roofing contractors say that you should put 6 nails into each shingle - Erin and Greg put 8 nails into each shingle. They say a roofing crews working on a house down the street and they were only putting 4 nails per shingle - which I guess will keep them in business the next time a high wind comes along and rips those shingles off). WHY DIDN'T THEY PUT A BID IN ON MY ROOF!?!?!?!?!? I keep telling them that after they're finished their house they should become contractors - they have all the tools they need now, and gawd knows the area they live in will be needed building contractors for a long time to come! I don't think anyone would have a problem with the quality of their work! Seriously, It would appear that a lot of good progress has been made and the house will be a home in the near future. And I'm glad to see that Digger is even being able to contribute. :-) Well, everybody needs to do their part! ; And seriously, even my granddaughter's are learning a lot from this experience - not just the mechanical tasks, they're also learning about work ethics, perseverance, shopping savvy and how to find good quality materials, the value of do-it-yourself, and the courage it takes to rebuild your life from scratch with your own two hands. They are doing a wonderful job! And their attitude is great! No wonder they have accomplished so much already. Please tell them we are sending lots of purrs and best wishes for them, Polonca and Soncek |
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"dnr" wrote in message
... Looks like a lot of good work has been done so far. The results of the roof installation look good enough for me to ask, They really did a good, professional job. Roofing contractors say that you should put 6 nails into each shingle - Erin and Greg put 8 nails into each shingle. They say a roofing crews working on a house down the street and they were only putting 4 nails per shingle - which I guess will keep them in business the next time a high wind comes along and rips those shingles off). And seriously, even my granddaughter's are learning a lot from this experience - not just the mechanical tasks, they're also learning about work ethics, perseverance, shopping savvy and how to find good quality materials, the value of do-it-yourself, and the courage it takes to rebuild your life from scratch with your own two hands. Hugs, CatNipped Shingles, my ***! Do they have those hook-like guards required in the south FL counties I came from building codes (probably on only newer houses since Andrew) that keep the 'canes from rippiing off *the entire roof in one piece*? In a couple of the pictures you can see the "vents" that allow wind to go *through* the roof so it doesn't get ripped off. While they're fixing up the roof, if possible, and either they don't have them or they're not required in the LA county they live in, could they put them in? I forget what they're called but am sure you know what I mean. When I was a kid, as previously posted, we found *whole roofs*, not just shingles, in our yards after big windy 'canes (way back in 40's, 50's). I really enjoyed seeing all your pics of great progress w/home rebuilding done by your kids and friends. My bro (yeah, the gov't. lawyer) did drywall construction as a "rocker" when he was in college, before law school days...and he said that was the worst physical work he ever did in his life, to this day! The only guys I've ever seen w/bigger rock-hard arm muscles are union pipefitters......convey my congrats to your kids. Thank you, I will. -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ |
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