My gutters are still down (Punkadyne Labs (Punkwalrus))

Last night's wind really blew things around, and all my gutters are still on the ground from the front of my house along with a few pieces of vinyl siding. But we're insured, and they will supposedly send a check next week.

Last time this happened, the check only covered 70% of the cost, but that's better than 0% I guess. Part of the problem is the soffet is rotted, which will have to be replaced, and that's gonna cost me.

We're going to go with Avec Construction again. They did our new deck, and replaced the gutters on the back, and their quality of work is outstanding. If the estimate is low enough, I might also have them replace the breaking sliding glass door on that deck. But these guys don't do credit cards: only cash, so that might not be possible. Posted in: cosntruction , deck , gutters

Bird, 0. Lamp... 0... (Punkadyne Labs (Punkwalrus))

A few days ago, I went outside to my deck and saw a grisly scene.

Judging from the shattered cover to my outdoor light, the dead bird, and feathers and blood over the pieces and the deck, I surmised that a gray colored bird of some kind (most likely a mockingbird) had flown into the cheap glass covering of my outdoor light fixture with enough force to shatter it. I feel kind of bad, because there used to be a mockingbird that sat on our chimney and made all these songs. But he was swooping and attacking the squirrels and mourning doves that sometimes got on the roof.

I guess he made one dive bomb too low.

But I need a new light fixture anyway. Posted in: bird , chimney , deck , house