It sucks from all directions

[Stingray]

Cedar are evergreens, or am I misinderstanding your question?

-S

[Sephroth57]

the title of this thread gives me a picture of a woman on her knees, with mouths on all sides of her head

[DrewKaree]

... some of those thin evergreen? pine?

Your picture looks like ceder, which would be a good choice IMO. They grow quickly and they're pretty thick. They make a pretty effective noise barrier.

-S

Good eye, they are indeed cedar.  Do you happen to know what type of evergreen? pine? I am talking about?

What you are probably referring to are arborvitae, and there are several different types.  They hold their shape reasonably well, are less "spreading" than cedars, and require a minimum of care.  The larger varieties can grow to 12+ feet in just a few short years (think 3-5) with very little spreading width wise.  They are fairly dense (cedar is a denser plant) and make an excellent privacy screen.

[Jabba]

There you are Drew. Haven't seen much of ya bruth-a! I heard a nasty rumour that you've been detrhroned. Tell me it aint true!!!

[Tiger-Heli]

Good eye, they are indeed cedar.  Do you happen to know what type of evergreen? pine? I am talking about?

I was thinking probably Leyland Cypress.  They would work well for that application as well.

[DrewKaree]

There you are Drew. Haven't seen much of ya bruth-a! I heard a nasty rumour that you've been detrhroned. Tell me it aint true!!!

   They got me buddy! 

Nah, once we go dormant for the winter, he'll be staring at the business end of the DK express

Now Chad is someone to worry about.  He's got his sights set on overtaking Paige, and he has yet to post one of his arcade get-togethers complete with pictures of the girl he is diggin' on and showing the cramped quarters of his house. 

Chad, that is

[ChadTower]

 

[Stingray]

If Chad buys a scooter and a motor home we'll know it's contagious and may have to quarantine.

-S

[ChadTower]

I'd like a motor home, but not to live in.

[DrewKaree]

I'd like a motor home, but not to live in.

Uh Oh!  I heard that's how it started for Paige too!  Poor Chad....we thought we knew him so well

[Bones]

I heard a rumour that Chad is selling donuts from a motorhome parked on the side of the road.....

[DrewKaree]

I heard a rumour that Chad is selling donuts from a motorhome parked on the side of the road.....

Actually it's from a van.....down by the river

[NIVO]

aww man im very dissapointed............from the thread title i was hoping to see a new fangled vacuum. FOR SHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAME Chad 

[ChadTower]

Hey, at least I'm not whoring out for Gratis referrals on web forums!  Donuts are easier sales.

[ChadTower]

So, an annoying update.

The building is up, it has three small storefronts.  That was anticipated.  So far no evidence at all of the elaborate drainage they had in the site plan.  Maybe they did build it and I didn't see it going in but I doubt that.

But today... today was the most annoying part so far.  My wife calls me at work a little while ago.  "The builders just knocked on the door.  They said they are about to tear down our fence to put up the new one, and probably alter or remove some of the trees there.  I am still in my pajamas so I said okay do what you need to do."

  

We have a good wooden picket 7' fence there and several 50 year old trees.  We got a certified letter (as required by law) from the developer three weeks ago explaining that they would have to alter the fences and landscaping along the property line in order to put up their fence.  I showed this to my wife and explained that if they ever ask her that she is to deny them such permission and instruct them not to touch anything on our side of the property line.  I also called their office multiple times and left very clear messages that they are not to touch our fence or our trees except where an overhanging branch is physically obstructing them (that's the only case they are allowed to anyway).  So, three weeks later they knock on the door saying they still want to do it and my wife just goes "okay".

 

I tell my wife at this point that I don't care if she has her pajamas on, she needs to bring the phone over to the guy she talked to so I can talk to him.  After a minute of protest she does it and the guy goes all "well, those are my instructions, and my boss isn't here."  It takes me 5 minutes of repeated "you don't have the legal right to do what you are saying you want to do" until finally someone else grabs the phone.  Now I have his boss despite just being told he wasn't there.  The boss also wants to tear down my fence and possibly cut down a tree or two.  10 minutes later when he sees I'm not going to just let him do it he finally says "okay fine but we're not tearing those things down for you later" and gives the phone back to my wife.  I had to stop just short of threatening to sue him if he touched my fence or trees (or the $3000 shed I just had built inside that fence in the spring).

Sorry, lots of details, just had to vent.   

[shardian]

Didn't they offer you payment for altering your property?

If some business came to me and said they wanted to tear my fence and trees down, I would expect financial reimbursement.

[ChadTower]

No, they didn't, but since my answer was "hell no you aren't touching my fence or trees", I don't think a payment offer was an option anyway.

[AtomSmasher]

Wow, that sucks.  In California, we're trying to pass a law that should help stop crap like that from happening.   "Bars state/local governments from condemning or damaging private property to promote other private projects, uses."  Too bad that doesn't help you 

[JackTucky]

Wow, that sucks.  In California, we're trying to pass a law that should help stop crap like that from happening.   "Bars state/local governments from condemning or damaging private property to promote other private projects, uses."  Too bad that doesn't help you 

California has a law against everything.  Except shattering earthquakes, raging fires, lousy boob jobs, mispronouncing the state name, and turning away illegals. 

Jacktucky

[ChadTower]

Well, sometimes you just have to have an illegal raging boob job that shakes and burns.

[boykster]

Jeebus...your shed cost $3000?  Does it have shag carpet and gold plated plumbing fixtures or what?  I can get a plastic shed from Wally World for like $500

 

[ChadTower]

10x12 vinyl sided full framed gambrel... it's basically a small building with no electricity or plumbing.  It will be there as long as our house is... shopped around quite a bit, that's pretty much the going rate to have a shed company come in and build this type for you.

Very similar to this one but vinyl sided with shutters to match the house.

[JackTucky]

I bought a 12 x 18 with full height side walls, and a decorative thingy on the top (cupola?) for $2300 delivered.  16" on center construction too.

Jacktucky

[ChadTower]

To be accurate I don't think it was actually $3000... to be completely accurate I think it was in the $2700-2750 range.  It's been a few months so I'd have to look at the receipt.  When I first said $3000 that was just a throw in number during a rant about another topic.  Could have been had with pine siding for 200-300 less, I think, but we wanted it to match the house.  I wanted slower temp changes inside, too, because I store arcade stuff in there.

[Kremmit]

When they're done building but not ready to open yet, that's the time to place the dynamite.

[ChadTower]

Wouldn't it be better to get it in during construction so they'll never find it... then wait 6 months after opening?