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new hardscape project for pohonkelapa

paulgila

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paulgila Grand Master

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finally adding hardscape on the north side of my house.my parents have been staying in their de-lux motor home in the back 40

& my dad has been working like crazy on my house.here are some pix...

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north side of house looking east.gate was built by bob weas(palmgrover) & will separate patio proper from storage area for trash cans & other utilitarian

uses.

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we are also building a roof over the north side door.

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the other big part of this project has been to dig out 6 inches of dirt over the whole north side in preparation for concrete.

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future jacuzzi site!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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dad & i showing off our balancing act.

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from east looking west.

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studs are on & the plywood layed on top.

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roofing complete!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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he looks kinda like hank williams II in this pic.

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ready to be painted.

thats all for now,more to come as it happens.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Nice, my house next!

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Tad Grand Master

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lookin good paul, your dad would look alot more lank hank 2 if he had a cig and a bottle of jim beam, maybe a rebel flag too....

Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.

Abraham Lincoln

The way of the transgressor is hard

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:lol:

not only that but my dad couldnt carry a tune in a wheelbarrow!!! :o

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Love the HOUSE . . . .

Ahem . . ..

"I am BLUE oh, so BLUE . . . . . ."

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You are having all of the fun.

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i stole the color scheme from the chinese restaurant at an indian casino(figger THAT one out!)

that queen musta found ground-water cuz i NEVER water it! it was the 1st palm in the ground in my yard.planted it myself B)

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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i stole the color scheme from the chinese restaurant at an indian casino(figger THAT one out!)

Hmmmmm, Sake.

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Dear Paul :)

nice to see work progressing and blue coloured compound wall around_lovely...our house here is all painted green..with different shades of green.

And in one of your stills i can see a trunk of a washy...what variety is it ? filifera or robusta ? since the trunk size is up to my expectation_i like it :hmm:

thanks & love,

Kris :)

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I don't care what they are all saying, I love it, the colours, the entrances, the outrances, and especially the jungle areas, and the jacuzzi spot, where's the lighting plans Paul ? Can you give us an idea on the night time ambience of the whole deal ?

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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haha! funny you say that wall,my dads an electrician! guess we better get a lighting plan before the concrete goes down :mrlooney:

kris nice to hear from u as always! that washie came from the riverbed across the street so who knows what species???

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san diego,california,left coast.

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Paul is it true you stole your blue paint from a taqueria that was being remodeled over on el cajon blvd?

Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.

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The way of the transgressor is hard

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Looking good, Paul! Just look at all that male bonding going on, good job, Dad and Bob. I truly adore the color scheme. A lot of people might find inspiration at Chinese restaurants at Indian casinos, but be afraid to implement it. I say it's good to be bold. And the bambi is a nice touch...

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and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
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That blue reminds me of Hawaii-Five-0 Blue.McGarrit nowhere to be seen.Good job and treat your Dad well!

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Paul,

I knew your place would be unique, and you didn't disappoint! Now, let's see some more palms! :)

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i stole the color scheme from the chinese restaurant at an indian casino(figger THAT one out!)

Hmmmmm, Sake.

Hm. The Chinery moved in after someone else moved out.

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Paul,

After looking more at the blue I came to the conclusion that it looks great. I painted my house in Florida blue. It was a darker color. My son called it he smurf house. But, I liked it.

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thanks don,et al!

i almost painted it that "cheddar cheese color" thats so popular these days,but luckily i was talked out of it :winkie:

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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dad & i showing off our balancing act.

Paul, I can't tell...which one is you and which one is your dad?

Strong colors must be in this season...I was up at Peter's this weekend and he had his house recently painted too. Mine is tan but we've been thinking about going wild and painting it either Desert Sand or Adobe Beige.

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ron i was the one taking the picture :blink:

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Looks like that is going to be awesome Paul. I love your color scheme. Especially like pic #3. How long have you had the deer? Will you eventually let it out in the wild when it grows older? Also is will that area always be hardscape or will you have areas where you can plant? Like the look by the door.

San Marcos CA

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thanks scott & shon,also don if i didnt say it already.

shon there will be a small planting area on the left of the gate where the deer is and some more along the outer wall & next to the hose facing the wall but its gonna be mostly hardscape.the deer has been with me for 5 or 6 yrs i think.i was gonna do the yard in a midwestern/farm/ag theme before the palm thing

happened. :mrlooney:

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still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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thanks jeff! i've been enjoying all yer pics lately!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Isn't this a scene from the movie "Witness" ?

"You know carpentry John Book, can you do anything else ?"

"whacking, I'm hell at whacking". :lol:

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Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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wow look at the time.i gotta go to sleep.

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the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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latest update--"working on progress"(only a few will get that!)

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trying to get some of that balinese juju.

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plus my pops got a 1970s router at a garage sale & was hot to try it out.

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the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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oh yeah!!! bali style in socal!

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look at those wood chips fly!

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moms ready with the primer!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Beautiful project, Paul.......i assume that's because your folks seem to be doing all the work! :lol:

Rusty Bell

Pine Island - the Ex-Pat part of Lee County, Fl , USA

Zone 10b, life in the subs!...except when it isn't....

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Beautiful project, Paul.......i assume that's because your folks seem to be doing all the work! :lol:

I noticed that also, I think we need to alert Parental Protective Services. :mrlooney: Looking good Paul.

Matt in Temecula, CA

Hot and dry in the summer, cold with light frost in the winter. Halfway between the desert and ocean

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Paul,

Other than holding a piece of lumber, what have YOU been doing? Pointing, bossing, and ordering dinner?

Rick Leitner

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

26.07N/80.15W

Zone 10B

Average Annual Low 67 F

Average Annual High 84 F

Average Annual Rainfall 62"

 

Riverfront exposure, 1 mile from Atlantic Ocean

Part time in the western mountains of North Carolina

Gratefully, the best of both worlds!

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my parents live in their mobile home on the back 40 of my property so they gotta pay rent somehow :mrlooney:

they love to stay busy so i cant really STOP em from working.

mostly what i do is try & stay outta the way!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Yup, your pops sure looks like he knows what he is doing...You on the other hand...

Huntington Beach, CA

USDA Zone 10a/10b

Sunset Zone 24

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