We hired the same Samoan guys that brought the tub to us in Everett (when we first bought it). Three amazingly strong guys… This is all they do – and they do it well! So the tub is here, with … Continue reading
At last! The culmination of weeks of hard work – the concrete is going to be poured today! Owen Davis (Start to Finish Concrete) came with a helper (Ty), and had the whole pad poured in about an hour and … Continue reading
It’s deja vu all over again! I had a job interview this morning with the Snohomish County Assessor, and I think I “presented” well. Certainly much better than last time. Of course, going through the process a second time tends … Continue reading
Because it is the wet season, I was advised to cover the whole area with plastic, so that the concrete guys would not have to guess when they would have two successive days without a lot of rain. I put … Continue reading
The rebar is installed! I’ve used broken pieces of cinder block to support the rebar so it stays in the middle of the four inch slab. I’ve managed to get this far in the project with a minimum of smash … Continue reading
I rented a compacter from Home Depot, and this was my first time using one. They look pretty unimpressive – smallish, but really heavy. I’d seen other people use them, and it looked pretty easy. So imagine my surprise when … Continue reading
The power disconnect for the hot tub has to be at least six feet away from the tub, to prevent people from doing stupid things – like grabbing the main disconnect while they are still in the water. This presents … Continue reading
Now that the wall is set, we can move forward on the hot tub pad, which will be about twelve feet square. I need to install four inches of 5/8 minus gravel, compact it, install rebar into the house foundation, … Continue reading