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Ishtim · 12th Jan 2006, 12:46 PM

I have been busy! Really, I swear!

I have this stairs project of building over 100m of stairs before Mr. Summer and heat return. Here is a few shots.

Chai · 12th Jan 2006, 01:05 PM

Wow...nice project to keep you busy!

Leian · 12th Jan 2006, 01:23 PM

Oh wow!

It's okay, Ishtim -- we know how work can suck up one's life.

Take care! Come back when you can!

Adrian Wong · 12th Jan 2006, 01:58 PM

Wow.. You actually build your own stairs???

It looks very nice! Very well done!

Do most Americans know how to build and fix stuff??

Man, I feel so inadequate now..

Jeremy · 12th Jan 2006, 02:04 PM

Smokes, I can't even fix a chair let alone build an entire stair unit.

Kudos

Adrian Wong · 12th Jan 2006, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy

Smokes, I can't even fix a chair let alone build an entire stair unit.

Kudos

Same here. :shy:

I heard that many Americans learn to fix and build things themselves. Totally different over here.

Leian · 12th Jan 2006, 04:34 PM

That's coz it costs a lot to get someone else to do it for them, right? Labour is expensive there, and menial labour the most, coz no one wants to do it? (am I right?)

Trinity · 12th Jan 2006, 06:57 PM

Yup!

PsYkHoTiK · 12th Jan 2006, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Wow.. You actually build your own stairs???

It looks very nice! Very well done!

Do most Americans know how to build and fix stuff??

Man, I feel so inadequate now..

Yea, I like DIY...

I do my own car maintenance (as much as I can that is.) It saves money and I kinda enjoy doing that stuff. If I can manage to pry myself from my PC though...

Ishtim · 12th Jan 2006, 09:31 PM

This task was actually brought along by a tornado that destroyed the stairs (notice all fallen trees). So far project is at ~$1200 USD just in lumber and over 70 hours of labour.

12th Jan 2006, 12:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 27,884 Reputation: 4630 Rep Power: 81	Wow...nice project to keep you busy! __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

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Leian "Dai Sou" Join Date: 11 Jul 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 1,304 Reputation: 1096 Rep Power: 17	Oh wow! It's okay, Ishtim -- we know how work can suck up one's life. Take care! Come back when you can! __________________ Leian Sterling@PJ: Your Urban Sanctuary - Residents' Forum

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12th Jan 2006, 02:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
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12th Jan 2006, 04:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Leian "Dai Sou" Join Date: 11 Jul 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 1,304 Reputation: 1096 Rep Power: 17	That's coz it costs a lot to get someone else to do it for them, right? Labour is expensive there, and menial labour the most, coz no one wants to do it? (am I right?) __________________ Leian Sterling@PJ: Your Urban Sanctuary - Residents' Forum

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Trinity Little Kiki Join Date: 5 Jan 2003 Location: Ohio,usa Posts: 7,131 Reputation: 5836 Rep Power: 72	Yup!

12th Jan 2006, 09:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ishtim Super Moderator Join Date: 14 May 2003 Location: Alabama, USA Posts: 3,765 Reputation: 3333 Rep Power: 43	This task was actually brought along by a tornado that destroyed the stairs (notice all fallen trees). So far project is at ~$1200 USD just in lumber and over 70 hours of labour.