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GAH! Frustration! Working Solo
Greetings
Fascia on the rake edge blew off in a high wind last week and I lost a day trying to get it back up/on myself. Only one piece, but it's 12 foot long and my arms aren't. So I bought a second piece figuring I'd just cut them short enough to handle and overlap them 3" on each end and use plenty of silicone.... But it raises the issue - I am always working solo. I tried John Carrolls book and it didn't have nearly enough info/ideas for me. Does anyone know of a DIY book or website that has LOTS of info on doing things BY YOURSELF, I mean literally, no one else around to help out, etc. ? No kids, no neighbors, wife has no upper body strength and won't stand on anything higher than a 6' step ladder... Help! |
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GAH! Frustration! Working Solo
I mean literally, no one else around to help out, etc
Avoid the stress. The Yellow Pages are your friend. Call a handyman or whatever. Rule of thumb in many trades is that eight man hours solo yields five or six hours of completed work, and the same journeyman with a helper doubles that or better. Just increasing your circle of friends will help. Be a good neighbor and do some favors and you won't lack for assistants. Let it be known you stock Michelob and Sam Adams. Good luck. Joe |
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