Western Massachusetts Tacomas

Yeah, was watching that storm in the evening, hoping it would roll through, but never did.

 

We got some rain ! Morning

 

Well is done ,340’ and 6 gallons a minute .

 

We can’t get a permit without a well. We went 139 for 6. We are in bottom of valley and on the wet side though.

I think 170 at our house and 180ish at the business. Business has about 8gpm I think.

 

That’s good !

 

Just got finished with damp proofing. Used two different types. The hardware store initially sold the contractor on some newer latex based stuff. They told him each one covers about 350 sqft like the traditional tar based stuff. Well, turns out it does about 125 sqft, so we got a couple tar based at HD to round it out.

The latex stuff....you must mix this very thoroughly to get it the right consistency and go on well from the start. Since I didn't have a power drill mixer attachment I just shook them up, the more I shook the bucket, the better the results. If you don't mix enough its just not as thick going on and it takes more attention going back over it almost like paint on a rough surface. It also goes flying everywhere when you are applying it, I got it all over myself and I wasn't being a crazy guy. Some of it still hasn't come off even with a LOT of scrubbing. For positives, it doesn't smell that much. I dunno, it was okay and I have no idea on long term....but I like the tar based significantly better for application ease and clean up.

 

We had a guy come and spray . He patches all spots by hand first where the pins were removed . $700

 

I broke all the pins and filled top two holes. Wife did lowers.

Then I did all the tarring (need to get practice for the politicians you know) myself.

all told I think about 6-8 hours of work between us and $300 or so in supplies.


This house is being built and paid for by her mother, but then we are immediately making payments to her and buying it back over time. So it behooves us to do as much as we can labor wise and save money since in the end I’m paying for it

But, we also can’t run our wedding business full steam and I like to keep busy so even the few little things we could help with so far have been nice to keep busy.

I would have loved a spray on though, I bet it’s significantly faster and easier.

Wouldn’t want to have to clean the lines after tho

 

Good deal ! I think it took the guy about 3-4 hours . 28x30 foundation

 

Morning Neighbors

 

4 3/4” of rain Thursday and still pretty dry out there . Now another heat wave crazy weather

 

Been watering since 4 am!

Grass is looking really good right now and no burned spots, going to try to extend it a bit!

 

My lawn looks like crap . Besides being dry I think I have grubs . Japanese beetle larvae. I used to put down grub control but haven’t done it in a couple years .

 

Yeah I hate the grubs, and their adult form too. I fight them at our business because we need to keep the grounds looking good but I don’t do anything to my lawn at the house

 

grubs here too.....the skunks tell me so.

 

Gonna be a hot one! Hopefully everyones got some ac or some fresh water!

 

Wonder if this is what July is handing off to August.

 

Looks like maybe a little cooler and chance of rain next week

August is usually hot tho

 

Septic system and grading starts today at my daughters house ! Also waiting on the power company so the the electrician can finish .

 

Power company! They are always the last!

good luck!