There is always something to do at the domes. In fact there is usually too much to do. We could be outside every day 24/7 and never run out of things to fix, repair, replace, etc. It can be and often is overwhelming. And I feel bad that I am not able to be a bigger help than I am. But there are always small things to do too.
My latest little job was cementing tiny stones into the empty spaces around our Swiss Sparkle slate walk. I'm hardly a qualified stone mason but I think I did an okay job and it kept me out of trouble for a few days.
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| Up close |
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| Down and dirty and loving it |
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| The finished job |
Our next BIG project will be having the domes painted. We are dreading it, big time. Not only will be probably get sticker shock but the workers will be here for days as it will most likely take two days just to wash and prep it. Who ever we get for this project will have to rent a cherry picker to reach the top of the center dome. Of course the manufacturer of the domes (American Ingenuity Domes) says to attach yourself to the pinnacle hook on top and repel down the sides painting. Yeah, no, I can't imagine anyone sane having to or wanting to do that.
And we even have to use a special paint called elastomeric. It is supposed to shrink and expand with the domes as they adjust to Florida temperatures. And of course it ain't cheap. A few companies make this type of paint, one is Benjamin Moore which I would prefer to use, but then again you pay for the best. So the paint alone could be over $2000. We really need to have them done, pronto but are dragging our heels due to expense and fear of the unknown. The neatness freak in me isn't helping either when I look at the domes and want them done -yesterday. Patience is a virtue I never possessed. And the artist in me wants to do something weird like paint them as mountain peaks! Gee, I wonder what that would cost? If I have to ask I can forget it! So for now my domes are a little grungy but still cool till we get off our butts and make it happen!
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| Dome sweet dome |
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