Home Improvement Today?

Nah, I go over the top on projects and costumes I build.

 

The second flight of stairs didn't have a handrail, so, had to fix that...

Got an oak handrail. Sanded, stained, and poly'd (the same as the stair treads), cut the ends 45 deg. for the returns. Per code, top of handrail should be 34"-38", so went with 34" since it is just me, my wife, and soon to be daughter.

 

Maybe you guys might now...
Know of any reason I've seen two different people in different vehicles taking pictures of my house and then speeding off?

My security system is going in tonight!

 

Real estate agents looking for comps for pricing others homes? Or maybe the tax assessors to increase your taxes? Or maybe the HOA nazis.

 

Burglars casing the joint?

 

No HOA. but I figure it's comps, appraisers or insurance. Might call around to verify.

This was my first thought. (Though I watched that show that got canceled 'It Takes A Theif' a lot when it was airing.)

 

Somebody in your area got a appraisal and they're using yours for comparison.

 

in my county, whenever the assessor comes around they have to leave a flier in the door stating what they were doing and there are check boxes. IE 5 year appraisal assessment, new photograph, request for entry etc.

 

is it during the daylight hours?

 

So we're in the process of backfilling and re-grading approach / driveway / parking area at my current job .

On old houses you're never really that shocked when you dig up something you didn't expect .

Usual suspects are old water lines , oil and septic tanks etc

8' diameter old growth fir stump that is still solid was not on the list

Right where we have to dig down almost 4'

 

And I thought it was bad when I found a gas line in the exact spot I had to sink a 6x6 post my 45 degree gate project.

 

The hole is going to be huge

 

And because it needs to show up here, from funny pics...

 

It's OK. You, too, are huge.

 

I think I'm blushing

 

Hang on tight, but relax, and don't forget to breath.

 

So far.

 

I just wish their vehicles had like a magnet for whatever company or some kind of markings so I know what the hell is going on.

 

Holy shit that was a big tree, and it's not rotten at all? Stump grinder guy is gonna love that one.

 

Not really rotten , not grinding it