An arbor I built for a customer some years ago
By Anchorman
25 Oct, 2010
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About 10 years ago I used to do quite a bit of handyman work ,laying patios,erecting fences,refelting shed and flat roofs etc .
Here is an arbor I made for a customer. From memory I think the cost of materials was about £15 and it took me an afternoons work. At that time I charged £6 per hour so the total cost was abot £40
I know the exact date I made this because as I was working on it she came running out to tell me the twin towers had been attacked.
I also laid the timber decking at the back using materials supplied by the customer.
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Your customer will have been very happy with the finished arbor. It looks very nice and certainly sturdier and less expensive than bought arbors.
25 Oct, 2010
I miss the handyman work which I enjoyed and found interesting. I gave it up because of the difficulties of maintaining a constant stream of work. I still do bits and pieces for my gardening customers though,most of whom are in their late 70's or 80's.
I've got a garage roof to refelt in a few weeks and some guttering to replace so that will keep me occupied for a bit during my quiet time ,gardening wise
25 Oct, 2010
That's a very nice Arbor Alan , you are Jack of all trades , that was a dreadful day , I have a postcard with a pic. of the twin towers on it sent to me from there by my granddaughter not long before this happened , I couldn't stop thinking all day and since that she could have been up there ............
25 Oct, 2010