Anti-theft Device

It's been two weeks since I purchased my new bicycle. Not long after buying the bike, I wrote a blog post, recalling a few memories of bicycles I've owned years ago. 

I mentioned in that post that, prior to this new bicycle, I've owned two others - both having been stolen not long after I acquired them.

I wanted to make certain that this bike wouldn't disappear like the previous two. While we had workers building a patio/driveway on the western side of the house, I looked at the materials available and had them put up something outside that would help me keep my bicycle secure. There were sections of pipe leftover from the installation of the posts. Of course, the men had access to a welder, and there was a bit of extra concrete. The result was this post positioned next to the house.

There was even enough leftover red paint to cover the post.

 

Monday Afternoon - Tuesday Morning

As I write this post, it is 10:06 AM, Tuesday, Mar. 30. The work on the covered area for the patio/driveway is very nearly finished. It is still early in the day, so in all likelihood, barring something unexpected coming up, the work should be completed this afternoon before the traditional quitting time of 4:30 PM.

The first two photos in this post were taken yesterday afternoon, after I had posted the update for yesterday. Of course, I will be taking photos later today as well which will either be posted this evening or tomorrow morning.

As one can see, the sheeting used near the house is different that the type of sheeting used near the outside edge. When the roof on the house was completed, we discovered that the man who estimated the sheeting we would need for the roof had over estimated by one sheet. This could not be returned.

When the time came to get sheeting for the current project, we wanted to use the one left over from the roof. It wasn't enough to cover everything. We had a choice of either ordering the same type of sheeting we used for the roof, or finishing it out with premium aluminum sheeting. The red sheeting was more expensive and would have to be shipped from Cebu - adding additional shipping costs as well. The different types of sheeting might not appeal to everyone, but we like it just fine.

 

Getting Closer

We were hoping the work would be nearly finished today, but an unexpected brownout hit the area this morning. Thru no fault of their own, the brownout set back the workers about two hours. Still, it looks as if they should be finished tomorrow. 

They've begun installation of the furring channels. I'm no expert, but I imagine this is the last step before the sheets are put on.

 

Saturday's Updates

Our latest project is coming along fine.

Rather than fill up this post with all the photos I took of the work done yesterday, I've decided to post only five. I'm not quite sure if the men will be working today - Sunday - but I've been told the work will be completed on Monday. This will be a covered area for a patio/driveway. I've plans to have the area paved, but it won't be these particular workers doing the job. I'm not quite sure if I have the budget right now for the area that I want finished.

 

A Few Photos From Friday

I'm posting seven additional photos of our latest project. We're having a patio/carport build on the western side of the house. This, of course, help shade the house during the afternoon.

We hope to have the area paved, but I'm not sure if we have the money to have that completed right away.

 

Scaffolding and Metal Posts

Our new project began in earnest yesterday, and I'm continuing to document the progress. Today, I've taken 18 photos of the work done so far. That's way too many photos for one blog post, so I'll be doing as I did with the installation of the new gate and the construction of the wall going around our property.

I'm going to divide these 18 photos and put them into a post on each of my three blogs simultaneously:
Scaffolding and Metal Posts
The Scaffolding and the Metal Posts
Metal Posts and Scaffolding

Anyone interested in seeing all the work done today can simply click on another link to be led to another blog post.

 

Our New Project

Regular followers of my blogs will recall my posts on the wall we put up around the house and the installation of the new gate. This week, we will begin a new project.

We'll be working on a patio for the west side of the house. We'll be pouring concrete not only on the west side but in the back (south) and front sides (north) as well.

The material in the photographs include metal posts, angle iron and metal sheeting for the patio roof.

The workers will begin working Wednesday. There will be more photos to follow, of course.

 

Our New Gate

Its been one week since I last posted on the wall we had built around our property in Magatas, Sibulan. The photos today are of the gate that has been installed.

Of course, we're very pleased with the work, although the gate is heavier than we expected. I'm not complaining......I was just surprised. I said I wanted a top quality gate, and that's exactly what we have.

We're to keep the gate closed for the rest of the day. There is some cement that will need to set up.

It's been my practice to divide the photos I've taken, using half on each of my blogs.

Links to both blogs will follow below.

Our New Gate
The New Gate

 

Photos for Tuesday

As I wrote yesterday, these will be the final wall construction photos until the new gate is installed.

As there are only six photos remaining, I will post the same photos on both blogs - with links provided down below.

tuesdays-wall-photos
photos-for-tuesday

 

Monday's Wall Photos

As I mentioned earlier, the wall construction on the property in Magatas, Sibulan is pretty much completed. It only lacks smooth "finishing" which will be done at a future date.

There will be a gate, but it is being build off site. When it is finished, photos of the gate will also make the blog.

As before, the photos today will be divided between 2 blogs. Links will be below. Tomorrow should be the final wall photos until we have the gate and smooth finishing.

Wall Photos for Monday
Monday's Wall Photos