Rain Rain go Away

In Texas that rain is both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because we haven't seen it in eons, a curse because it always happens when I don't want it to. And since the world does revolve around me..

Anyways...the pond build is on hold for now due to rain. So I took the chance to take some pictures and get caught up on my blogging.

So the pond I was going for something a little more contemporary in styling. I opted to use simple pressure treated pine, ideally I would have liked to use an exotic like epe but since I wasn't sure how this would shake out I went for the low-budget figuring I can always swap out the boards (ha!).



So here is a top view. There are actually going to be three sections. Two of which are framed out in this photo. The bottom box (right) is going to be our herb garden/planter. The upper box (left) is about 80% swimming hole for the fishies. If you look to the back of that same box (upper) you will see the beginnings of a square framing. That section will come up about another 12" and will be formed into a small basin featuring a spillway (aka waterfall) into the main body of water.

This is the view from the yard. Again, shooting for simple contemporary design. There current are no seams or screw holes visible from the front. I did opt to interlock the boards for a more solid frame. (which makes for ugly corners) This is going to be hidden beneath a 2"x2" steel angle iron. (You can see my test piece on the lower left) I like the steel angle iron because it rusts. I'm still on the fence because I could always put copper, aluminum or any other metal there. I think I like the steel though.

So...whats next....plenty...I have to finish lining the interiors to keep the elements off the wood as best as possible. The pond body is a whole new world of hurt needing a special liner and getting rid of all the wrinkles. Then I still have to trim everything so that it looks nice and finished. Then comes the plumbing, electrical...and fishies.. I hope those little punks like all the hard work I am doing for them.

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Honey Do's

Well today marks the last day of my Mandatory Time Off (MTO). On of the many corporate responses to cut costs in this current economy.

It did allow me to get plenty of things done around the house. We got styling new doorknobs for all the doors in the house and some new light fixtures outside. On the big patio project front, I installed the electrical boxes for the fans outside and made even more progress on the pond. The main structure of the pond is now complete a veener of pressure treated 2x6's. I am now "lining" the "veener" with 1/2 inch hardie board to protect the wood from moisture AND extra rigidity so that it doesn't bow out once I start adding water. Hopefully, it will all be done before the baby shower!

Blog-o-rama

Time to get on the bandwagon in the blogosphere. I currently run a blog at work, but seeing as how that is internal, I doubt any of you have read that one. Not that it's much good anyways.

Seriously though.. Until I find my path of "blogging" my intended target audience "you" is mostly friends and family. Consider this my attempt to keep in touch..cause I know I am bad at it.