Workmen Are Here...

By DE
@DaddyEvil (150861)
United States
June 17, 2025 10:15am CST
The guys are here to start working on the house. I talked with them about the different projects they need to get done and what we'd like to see after they finish. One of them said they aren't allowed to go under the house and insulate there because the opening is too small... (The opening is about 1 1/2 feet by 3 feet.) They need the opening to be 2 feet by 3 feet to meet guidelines for that type of work. They asked if I wanted the old doors after they remove them... I don't want them. I have no use for them. It looks like I won't be getting any more sleep until they leave for the day. I hope everybody is having a good day in your part of the world.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (56520)
•
7h
Unless your house is very huge, l guess it will be uncomfortable being there with no corner to escape the noise and hammering.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (150861)
• United States
7h
They've been pretty quiet so far... I'm in my bedroom with the door open and Pretty's in her bedroom with the door open. We're both doing stuff online.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (150861)
• United States
6h
@Kandae11 I hope so... I'll be happy when the work is all done.
Kandase
@Kandae11 (56520)
•
7h
@DaddyEvil looks like you've got it covered.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (175827)
• Boise, Idaho
5h
You mean to tell me you don't want a bunch of old doors? Gheez! I wonder what they thought you'd do with them?
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (175827)
• Boise, Idaho
3h
@DaddyEvil ........I hope it all goes quickly and easily for you.
DE
@DaddyEvil (150861)
• United States
5h
They're just junk as far as I'm concerned... I have no idea.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (191137)
• United States
7h
Getting the floor finished will be awesome.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (191137)
• United States
6h
@DaddyEvil I am sure.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (150861)
• United States
7h
No flooring work but new doors and windows will be nice, thanks.
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marguicha
@marguicha (227459)
• Chile
4h
I hope that you can get the work done. I´d say that the opening is enough unless the workers are very fat. Thhis is one day when you´ll have to sleep at night.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (150861)
• United States
4h
Neither guy is fat but their contract says they can't work through a hole less than a certain size in case of an emergency... If the house catches fire, they might no get out of the smaller opening fast enough. Yes, I'll have to sleep in the evening/overnight.
Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (64816)
• Centralia, Washington
7h
Interesting that they can't insulate under the house. I'm glad you are getting improvements to your house done. My starling removal/fix it guy is over here now.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (150861)
• United States
6h
Any insulation in the walls and under the roof will help. And the panel I put in front of the crawlspace opening helped a lot this last winter. Thanks. Yes, I'm sure he's doing a good job for you.
M.Shafeeq
@Mshafeeq (1995)
• Bangalore, India
6h
Still you got to finish the work? It's taking a long time to finish the work. Take some rest as well.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (150861)
• United States
6h
I'm not doing any work. I'm reading in my bedroom while they do the work. They'll be here today and tomorrow doing the work.
Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (164192)
• United States
1h
I am sorry that they cannot go under your house, but I am sure they know the rules.
Amber
@AmbiePam (99304)
• United States
8h
Having workmen around makes me nervous just because I don’t like strangers around my home. Obviously though, it needs to be done, and will be so nice for you to reap the positive results.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (150861)
• United States
8h
We don't like strangers in the house, either... These guys seem nice and explained everything they're planning on working on today. We're really looking forward to having lower bills!
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (75750)
• United States
7h
I’ve seen a lot of DIY crafts done with old doors (like making them into desks or tables), and people repurpose them for other things. I can understand him asking. Sorry you can’t get the insulation. My crawl space is small, but they got a furnace under there (and took the old one out! ). Mine might be the minimum size of 3’ x 2’…don’t know, never measured it. Anyway, you’ll sleep well tonight.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (150861)
• United States
7h
I guarantee I'll sleep tonight. I only know the size of the opening because a friend made a "desk" for me from a piece of leftover flooring that size. It fit that hole perfectly last fall when it started getting cold outside.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (53750)
• Canada
51m
I hope that the work is finished now or close to it. I had a really great day today. I did laundry and worked-from home of course as usual.
Anna
@LadyDuck (476464)
• Italy
7h
I hate to have workmen in the house, they always arrive to make a mess. Good luck for your projects.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (150861)
• United States
7h
They cleaned up after themselves last fall. I hope they do again this time, too. Thank you.
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (117707)
• Marion, Ohio
2h
Hope everything gets done fast.
MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (84990)
• United States
7h
Hope having them working in the house isn't too much of an inconvenience or too loud. I bet the new floors will be nice.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (150861)
• United States
7h
So far they're quiet. No new floors, just new doors, windows and insulation. Thanks.
George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (110832)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1m
I wish you the best of good luck getting your house repaired to the best of your ability.
RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (86059)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2h
I hope it all gets done the way you want it done, Put in some ear plugs and take a nap,