Monday, May 16, 2011

Dirty Dozen





















When Gary Baker gets back to work next week (he was injured riding a three wheeler) we will have an even dozen employees counting Marg who is the part time "bookie", (book keeper). We've a lot going on right now and we just finished up a couple of landscaping projects. In addition Theresa is out running spring maintenance with our two newest recruits.

The weather continues to deliver its usual one-two spring punch. Chilly and windy last Monday, Tuesday started heating up and by Thursday we had a high of 84 degrees, hot and sticky Friday with heat lighting and thunder that dogged us as we wrapped up another job on Clear Lake. Around 3:30 the tornado siren went off at the lake and our client checked the radar but nothing was showing. The sky, wind and barometric changes told us different so we hustled to beat the rain as we were putting in a yard by seed.

It was all rain and driving wind again by Saturday and Sunday was just hideous as the wind chill made it feel like 35 degrees. They say if you don't like the weather in Indiana just wait a day and it will change, I say dress in layers, carry sunscreen, a big umbrella and tornado insurance.

We are installing two paver driveways currently, one at Clear Lake and one we just started the excavation for on Lake Gage, my old neighborhood. We are using a new permeable paver on Gage, it is made by Belgard. The permeable pavers are part of the "green revolution" in pavers, more about that later.









Progress at Jane and Craigs went well last week the steps are beautiful, the sleek paver design match's the house well. We will finish up the fire pit and pavers this week and get a big start on the grill surround. Dave is pouring the foundation for the grill today. Landscaping is only two weeks away. When it is all done it will be one sweet job.

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