Post #266474 by Coco Loco on Mon, Nov 13, 2006 5:34 PM

OMG, Dr. Tikimojo, that sounds nightmarish. I don't feel so bad now. I have some inexpensive "visitors" to this country that are great workers if you need the help. :wink:

I didn't get to share with you the resolution of my fence story. To make a long story short, the fence went up, the neighbor covered 2/3 of the cost...and why...because they wanted a custom fence, more than double the cost of my bids, and nicer than my furniture -- or any of the other decent fences in the neighborhood. Virgin clear wood, tongue and groove planks, tiered, plus lattice, plus special wood footers, ornamentation, etc. It is nice looking, but now I'm paranoid about something happening to it. Things could be much worse. Suppose it's not so bad in the long perspective. I suppose it's nice to have neighbors who care as compared to the alternative. I guess. Anyhew, another story to share in person. Hope things work out for you. That historical status in CA is a nasty one. We've been lucky to avoid it with our 80 yr. home. Geez.