It means "Six Mexicans with nail guns". The army of Mexican carpenters returned this week in all their glory. With David at the helm calling out instructions and measurements in Spanish, the team worked like a well oiled machine, nail guns a poppin'. As you can see, windows are installed and the screen porch has been framed and roof decked out. Things are shaping up and I am getting close to completing my contract with the incompetent contractor. After a week's absence he showed up today to tell me about the difficult week he had and to bark a few incomprehensible orders to the crew. He spent the rest of his time on the job site on his cell phone while I worked with the carpenters on getting the right cuts on the screen porch and helped install the sliding glass door.
I have abandoned the idea of putting steps leading down from the screen porch in lieu of a bridge coming off of the deck reaching out to the upper parking area. This new idea came out of the difficulty I was having in coming up with a good plan for the steps. Sometimes a problem can be the impetus for a better and more creative design.
Next will be siding and roofing and all that is now in the works, finding contractors and materials.
We are having beautiful sunny weather, perfect for construction.
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