Today, I am mostly removing a column!

The final major contruction activity was scheduled for today. I finally removed a lalley column from underneath the re-inforcing plates Kevin and I installed back in June.

Initially I cut the base of the steel column using an angle grinder with cutting disks. These columns are filled with concrete so after the metal cutting was completed, I set about breaking the concrete inside. This is where a trusty sledge hammer came in handy. Three or four swift clouts with that and the concrete sheared. I simply then swung the column out of the way. Now just by way of added insurance, I had a jack positioned close by, but the floor did not give a millimeter. All that was left to do was to grind out the stump which was actually better achieved using and air chisle. What fun!

Today, I am mostly installing false ceilings!

I am making great leaps of progress in the completion of the ongoing basement project. After yet another investment at my freindly neighbourhood "Home Depot" I am busy installing the ceilings.

Today, I am mostly painting

I have taken this week off as vacation in order to make some headway on finishing the basement project. So I have spent most of this week painting. I have done some more, ceiling and the lighting has been fully completed. In addition the witiring for the media equipment has been installed. I am surround sounded up!

Today, I am mostly working!

I got up the crack of dawn. Dawn wasn't to impressed and told me to go home. Ha ha joke of the day.

That said, I spent the morning at a customers facility whereby I was mostly berated for being a bad partner. Oh well, all part of being a sales person I guess. Football practice tonight, where I shall freeze my ass off watching Alex effect his muscle on the "Grid Iron". Home briefly before I go to dinner with a colleague to discuss how not to get our ass chewed off tomorrow.

Today, I am mostly spending!

Armed with my trusty home depot card, I will be taking a visit to the said "Home Improvement" store in order to increase my personal debt. While the plastic charge card is being obliterated beyond its limit, I will be happy in the knowledge that an extension to the limit will be added forthwith, allowing my spending to continue. Those bastards, they know I can't resist. Shiny new tools I must have, more dry wall, 2 by 4's and suspended ceiling stuff..... Its all there.

Today, I am mostly mudding!

In an effort to make progress on the ongoing basement project, I have been mudding the drywalling around the french doors I installed in the basement