Who needs “Yard Crashers”?

Although it would be nice to have the "Yard Crashers" crew come do something with our yard.

Anyway...

This is what I spend Monday doing. Or building, actually.

This is the pergola over the side door. It's the first of four large pergolas that will be built. The other three will over the back porch at different heights.

When completed, they will all be covered with clear (or smoked) corrugated plastic roof panels so we can use the outdoor space during rainy weather, and we collect rainwater runoff for the ponds and flowerbeds in the yard.

I'm wore out.

Until next time...

15 comments

posted 863 days ago at 3:50 pm in Ponderings

tags: Fables of the Home Re-Construction, GPOY

15 comments on “Who needs “Yard Crashers”?”

Cb commented on September 29, 2009 at 4:49 pm:

Looking good! I love a handy... Man.

Oh, and just so you know, I don't think Yard Crashers does "Arkansas".

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- Erik Rubright replied to Cb on September 29, 2009 at 11:39 pm:
  
  Thanks! I love a handy man as well. Hairy also helps
  
  And no one seems to "do" Arkansas. *sigh*
  
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GypsyBiscuit commented on September 29, 2009 at 7:33 pm:

You've got great skills...sword-fighting skills, nunchuk skills, pergola-building skills...

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- Erik Rubright replied to GypsyBiscuit on September 29, 2009 at 11:41 pm:
  
  My nunchuk skills are legendary!
  
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RG commented on September 30, 2009 at 7:24 am:

Who knew you were sooooooooooo butch! Love the pergola - looks great! Can't wait to see the entire project completed, you little yard-maven you!

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- Erik Rubright replied to RG on September 30, 2009 at 6:42 pm:
  
  LOL... I have my moments! I can't wait until it's completed too. Somehow, the word "completed" though is usually replaced with "is continually added on to".
  
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Urspo commented on October 1, 2009 at 10:06 pm:

in our part of the woods,,collecting rainwater like that is actually illegal!!!
they say it deprives people of public waters - what nonsense!!

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- Erik Rubright replied to Urspo on October 1, 2009 at 11:43 pm:
  
  Collecting rainwater is illegal? Where did that law come from?
  
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homer commented on October 2, 2009 at 7:36 am:

You need a long massage from me!

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- Erik Rubright replied to homer on October 2, 2009 at 10:44 am:
  
  I'm gonna hold you to that offer!
  
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Dyl commented on October 2, 2009 at 5:45 pm:

Why do I want to paraphrase a song from Grease?

"You've got skills, they're multiplyin'..."

Very impressed!

As for the poll, it is legal in the UK to collect rainwater but only for outside use. Why you can't use it to flush loos is beyond me. Water companies would get less money I guess.

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kyle commented on October 3, 2009 at 1:10 am:

i love that pic of you. very handsome.

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- Erik Rubright replied to kyle on October 3, 2009 at 3:45 am:
  
  *blush* Thank you. I guess I take better ones when I'm completely worn out...
  
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ARBearGuy commented on October 3, 2009 at 4:36 pm:

WOW!! That is going to look AWESOME!!! You've done quite a bit since we were last there.

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- Erik Rubright replied to ARBearGuy on October 3, 2009 at 6:46 pm:
  
  Thanks! I was trying to remember what we actually had completed when you guys were here last. Had the side porch been poured yet?
  
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