Just making a page so I can remind myself when I did the basic things around the house that are done on a routine basis.
Just yesterday I ran out to buy Ortho Home Defense Max, both the spray and the Granules (overkill). The purpose is to keep bugs out of the house. I went and sprayed my entire foundation (outside) with the product, and will repeat in a month or so. I wanted to get this stuff down before the bug season comes, hopefully it works! Here is the product description from the site
“Create a bug barrier inside and outside your home with Ortho® Home Defense® MAX®! Our exclusive InvisiShield® formula, with up to 12 month control indoors, penetrates deep into the cracks and crevices where bugs live to kill pests like ants, spiders, and cockroaches.
In addition to the ready-to-use liquid lineup, Ortho® Home Defense® MAX® is available in an outdoor granule form. These granules come in an easy-to-use bottle and will protect your home from invading insects all season. Choose the product form that is right for you!”
My Notes:
4/10/2008 – Ortho Home Defense Spray and Granules – Do every 6 months
4/10/2008 – Foaming Root Killer for your Sewer Pipes (Kills Roots in your sewage pipes) – Do every 6 months
Well, this isn’t a normal “house update”. The house was updated, but with a few thousand pound branch that crushed my truck, scratched Chrissy’s car, and took off my brand new gutters. Below are some pictures, it happened at about 10:45pm (about an hour and 1/2 ago) on 3/8/2008. I reported 3 claims (yes three) to Allstate. They made me do one claim per car, then one for the house. I’ve herd some horror stories in the past with claims of this nature with Allstate, lets just hope they handle everything correctly.
I do have a question for everyone, this was a branch from my neighbors tree. What do I do? Who’s responsible for the tree cleanup and all of the other expenses?
Sideshow here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/burmjohn/sets/72157604073525656/show/
All pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/burmjohn/sets/72157604073525656/
Yes, the tree is IN my car!
Roof is crushed in, windows smashed, quarter panel is smashed….
Wifes car has a lot of scratches and missing a side mirror now…
Thats one big branch!
Well the siding is 95% done, there is just some minor trim work that needs to be completed. It really came out a lot nicer then I expected. The wider planks and grainy look makes it stand out from regular vinyl siding.
Front View:
Back View:
Me and my Father-in-Law started the Bamboo flooring upstairs. We started in the master bedroom and are working our way into the office. It looks a lot nicer then I had imagined.
Ignore the messy bed and desk!
Other Bedroom Angle
I’ll be working on the office / hallway area’s this week, then into the guest bedroom. Our entire 2nd floor with be Bamboo with the exception of the bathroom & laundry room.
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