western australia

pressure cleaner

Another of our projects - an old one

@JudyEv (325815)

Rockingham, Australia

March 31, 2021 9:01pm CST

We’ve been cleaning the back verandah with a water pressure cleaner. We shifted everything out of the way as the water goes everywhere. What you see in the photo is another of our projects which we would have been completed soon after we came here 17 years ago. In winter, it holds wood for the tile fire inside. We take the wood away during summer in case we have a bushfire. Then it becomes a holdall for all sorts of things. The shelves are chipboard and, over time, they’ve got damp from time to time and they’re now starting to show their age. The chipboard came from offcuts at a school and didn’t cost us anything. The steel tubing has been used for many of our projects. Now I’m waiting for the verandah to dry so I can put all the stuff back. We’re only putting back what we want to keep.

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@Hannihar (129481)

• Israel

1 Apr 21

@JudyEv I can understand that you have a lot to do to sell your home.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 21

We have been here a long time so we do have a lot of items accumulated.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Apr 21

@Hannihar I know we don't need many of the possessions we have at the moment.

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@Hannihar (129481)

• Israel

6 Apr 21

@JudyEv I know that feeling. I lived in a rented apartment for many many years before moved here and had to throw so much because this place is smaller.

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@CarolDM (203452)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 Apr 21

Those pressure cleaners are amazing.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 21

We did the front verandah today. It's made a huge difference. Tomorrow I'll wash all the windows.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 21

@CarolDM Thanks

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@CarolDM (203452)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Apr 21

@JudyEv Have a good week.

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@RebeccasFarm (86764)

• United States

1 Apr 21

You are doing great Judy. Such good workers you are.

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@RebeccasFarm (86764)

• United States

5 Apr 21

@JudyEv Really? Soon you will be Twiggy

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 21

@RebeccasFarm Then I'll have to buy a whole new wardrobe!!!

Except that I'm not keen on buying clothes.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 21

Do you know I have a kilo these last few weeks? That's 2.2 lb. Isn't that another bonus?

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@LadyDuck (458230)

• Switzerland

1 Apr 21

Even if it's starting to show its age, it is still a great shelving space that surely was of good use during the years.

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@LadyDuck (458230)

• Switzerland

5 Apr 21

@JudyEv I hope they will.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 21

It has certainly had a lot of use. Hopefully the new owners will keep it for wood storage too.

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@DianneN (246905)

• United States

12 Apr 21

We’ve been cleaning and selling or donating a lot of things. Less work for the kids when the time comes.

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@DianneN (246905)

• United States

13 Apr 21

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Apr 21

That's our plan too. This place would be a nightmare for someone to have to pack up in a hurry.

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@LindaOHio (156271)

• United States

1 Apr 21

That's a very handy set of shelves. Sounds like you have your move under control.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 21

It's going well so far and we've been really pleased that we've been able to get rid of so much.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Apr 21

@LindaOHio It could take ages to sell but I'm sure we won't miss what we've unloaded.

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@LindaOHio (156271)

• United States

6 Apr 21

@JudyEv If we ever moved it would take 6 months to clear out all the "stuff".

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@shaggin (71666)

• United States

2 Apr 21

That's amazing it has lasted so long. I don't know what clipboard is I'm going to look it up now.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 21

It's rubbishy wood in a way, made from compressed fibres but it's cheaper than pure timber.

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@toniganzon (72285)

• Philippines

1 Apr 21

That’s great organizing. I want to clean up in the house too and get rid of stuff. We have too many things that we aren’t even using anymore.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 21

It feels really good to have less stuff around.

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@toniganzon (72285)

• Philippines

5 Apr 21

@JudyEv I wish I can say the same. I need more space for my plants.

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@Tampa_girl7 (49005)

• United States

7 Apr 21

The shelves look spacious.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 21

They hold a lot of wood, probably about a week's worth.

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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

2 Apr 21

i could sure find a use fer such 'n'd try to purchase such from ya if'n not fer the shippin' :) i still cannot believe y'all'll be leavin' that place, though i comprehend the reasons 'hind such a move.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 21

I try not to think about going. Luckily we'll have the caravan and will be able to get away from the city as much as we want to.

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@TheHorse (205796)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Apr 21

I will only be satisfied when you do some masking an paint the leading edges a quick dying matte black.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 21

Haha. That would certainly improve it! I thought of you the other day. We have two speakers to get rid of. They'll probably go to the op shop.

@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

1 Apr 21

You are doing well with your verandah. That’s a lot of work.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 21

The pressure cleaner has done a great job. We've now done the front verandah as well.

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@porwest (78761)

• United States

7 Apr 21

To me it is just a flat surface, And for the wife and I anything that has a flat surface becomes a wasteland of crap. I have never been able to get away from that and to this day flat surfaces haunt me. lol

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Apr 21

It gets a bit messy in the summer but in the winter it is full of wood and saves us continually going over to the woodshed.

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@porwest (78761)

• United States

13 Apr 21

@JudyEv At least it gets a good excuse to clean it off. lol

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@DocAndersen (54411)

• United States

1 Apr 21

I have never seen a 3 bunk bunk bed. Although you must have shorter people spending the night!

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 21

We stack them in like sardines! lol

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@DocAndersen (54411)

• United States

5 Apr 21

@JudyEv well that is good haven enough bed for your body is vastly overrated!

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@snowy22315 (170012)

• United States

1 Apr 21

Lots to do when you are contemplating a move for sure.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 21

And especially if you are going down in size.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (16533)

• China

1 Apr 21

That took some doing ! However you definitely felt happy when you sat down to admire the results of your labours.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 21

The whole back looks so much better now and we were encouraged to do the front as well.

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@moffittjc (118458)

• Gainesville, Florida

1 Apr 21

It's held up very well if it is over 17 years old! Also looks and sounds like it has been a very versatile shelf for you over the years.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 21

Most of the winter it has been full of wood but it's also held our butternut squash and a host of other items from time to time.

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@just4him (306352)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Apr 21

Yes, it is showing its age.

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 21

We have had a lot of use from it.

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@Shiva49 (26204)

• Singapore

1 Apr 21

This looks good for many more years. It has served you well too all through these years. The time when memories come flooding back

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 21

It has been wet a few times and the chipboard is now starting to slough away.

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@Ronrybs (17844)

• London, England

1 Apr 21

If it is outdoor storage unit, then I'd say it was in pretty good nick!

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@JudyEv (325815)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 21

When we have a heavy downpour, the gutters can't take all the water and it then runs down the wall and this unit then gets a bit wet. It is just about due for new shelves but it will last a bit longer yet.

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