Projects

Well, we continue to work away through a list of projects.

This week, we got all the cracks in the house fixed and patched up.

 All that is left is for the better half to match the paint colour and touch it up.

Then it will be a matter of seeing if the house settles any more in the next 7 years as it did slightly in the previous 7.

The other project was to put an awning over the back door.

Rain was coming into the kitchen and leaving a large puddle on the floor.

Instead of putting a rubber gasket under the door, we opted to try the awning.

The reason being it was felt that the rain was falling, hitting the top step outside and then running in.  With the awning in place hopefully the top step will be kept dry.

It took us 4 stops at builder supply centres in Gaborone to get a 1.2 metre wide awning.  Even after that the awning we bought was crap.  Cheaply made Chinese product.  All plastic.

2 year warranty?  Right!

Anyway I got my crack team of building assistants to assembly the awning.  

They then used my drill and cement bit and drilled four holes and lag-bolted the awning to the back wall of the house.

Yes, Steve and Ed, it is symmetrical over the door, the angle of the photo is deceptive.

If you look at the steps, you will notice the top step has tile.  At the top of this vertical piece of tile, the tile continues, in big squares, right through the house to the front door. 

As noted we are hoping to keep the rain away from the top step and out of the house.

Testing has yet to occur, but I for one am hoping for a good outcome, since I have a better half that wants action!!