of renovating done, new home additions built, yard work etc.
The problem though, with so much time passing, is that things are
sometimes replaced more than once, or at the very least repaired.
Equipment just gets worn out.
The pool, when we first bought the property, was unfenced, the deck
incomplete. It had no fencing, which now is mandatory.
It was only partially full and black as a swamp, Full of tadpoles too.
The tadpoles were relocated by bucket to the local creek.
Since then: we have replaced the liner, once maybe twice, replaced the whole
pool, a foot deeper, rebuilt the deck, and fenced it off.
There was additional land behind the pool, so we built a pavilion for extra
space, shade and entertaining. It has power and lights.
As the neighbouring trees got higher and higher, and overhanging, we lost
a lot of warmth in the pool making it virtually unuseable. Not to mention
the mass of green waste constantly falling in the pool, clogging the equiment,
and all over the deck.
So major tree trimming was done, and then Mike (daughter Bec's beau)
decided to install a second-hand solar pool heating tube system. After replacing
the old filter and pump recently with new, we used the old pump to pull water
up to the roof.
Additionally the pool coping rusted out, and this was a difficult job to do. Our
green trim is no longer produced, so sandstone is the only colour.
What a job! After searching for where to get a new trim, and at a good price, I
disassembled the old. Like opening a can of worms - under the trim it was much
more rusted out than anticipated.
After I had been defeated, Bec and Mike and Gordon all beat away at it. Eventually,
it all came together Xmas Eve. The solar tubes are making a difference too. Next job,
cleaning and oiling the deck.
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