tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808854753003912574.post5435691209249656744..comments2023-07-28T07:15:54.714-07:00Comments on Adventures with Marcy and Andrew: Building A House: Very tentative scheduleMarcy Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14810952483221514592noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808854753003912574.post-22730402838631360642007-03-05T16:28:00.000-08:002007-03-05T16:28:00.000-08:00sweet, we could use some help cutting trees. We'...sweet, we could use some help cutting trees. We'll take you to the ice park as well. Most sculptures should still be standing.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11240760982388663152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808854753003912574.post-1488671306778402882007-03-05T12:02:00.000-08:002007-03-05T12:02:00.000-08:00Dan has applied for leave, unapproved yet, from Ma...Dan has applied for leave, unapproved yet, from March 19th thru April 1st.<BR/>We are willing to help with the tree cutting, will bring our own chain saw and axes. Anything else you would like us to bring just axe us. Would this be a good time to catch the ice sculptures also? Dan says he will cut the trees down but the rest of us will have to carry them so Dan can perserve his back for his golf game.Deb and Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00129666634176555677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7808854753003912574.post-86681006677800153922007-02-27T12:13:00.000-08:002007-02-27T12:13:00.000-08:00The construction schedule looks good. The only th...The construction schedule looks good. The only thing I could add is to throw in a line item for at least one mental breakdown, with enough time to curl up in the fetal position behind the leaning sheetrock to pray that a certain subcontractor (your choice) will become encased in concrete. It can be difficult to place a dollar value on the mental anguish experienced during the seemingly out of control antics of watching your own house construction. But when the beeping sound of a tractor backing up still haunts your dreams, the standard 10% contingency on the overall construction budget will cover the cost of a decent psychiatrist.<BR/><BR/>As part of your pre-construction physical training, I suggest your vocal cords need rigorous conditioning too. Practice your yelling skills. It’s a strange thing on a construction site - everyone yells. The person who can scream the loudest, usually gets first dibs on the best tools. Of course, learning how to spit can be a great asset as well. In determining jobsite dominance, the person who can cough up the biggest loogies, while making the grossest sounds, commands the most respect. <BR/><BR/>And cursing, well that goes without exception. Practice stringing together the most foul and descriptive 3 syllable obscenities in a complete sentence. They don’t have to be directed at anyone in particular, just look off into space, shake your fists, and let loose while spraying your half-eaten lunch. This will send a clear message to the subs, that without a doubt you intend your house to still stand after they leave the jobsite. <BR/><BR/>For flair, throwing an idling chainsaw out of the second floor window is great way to solidify your authority, not to mention it’s just a great form of mental therapy during any phase of construction – except when the windows have been installed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com