From: theise@panix.com
On Thu, 5 Feb 2026 12:18:10 -0600,
sticks wrote:
> I was able to retire at 53 years of age. One of the benefits
> was that I was able to help so many of my friends get things
> done they needed help with. I didn't want money for my time, I
> just liked helping them. In almost every case a big part of
> the fun was when they realized they actually could do what
> needed to be done. The pride they felt when the job was done
> was exactly what I got involved for.
>
> I am working at just paying people to do things, mostly because
> of the failing body parts. The tile job I had this past summer
> is a good example. I've done them many times, but didn't want
> to put the stress on my knees.
>
> Gas pipe is really a very easy thing to do, but I can
> appreciate thinking it might be better to just let a pro do it.
> In the end, you still better check their work for leaks.
>
> Same goes for putting in the piping and flashing for the heater
> thru the roof. Very simple to do once you have the right
> things. You do the alignment, and cut the hole. It helps to
> have a shingle or two extra. You clue down and then nail the
> proper vent flashing. The top 1/2 then gets covered over with
> the shingles. Trust me, once you've done it, it is pretty
> simple and doing it yourself can save a lot of money.
All makes sense, but I've started fretting about what my gas bill
would do if I try to heat the whole garage. It's darn near 1000
sq ft. My handy neighbor suggested hanging a floor to ceiling
curtain around the smallish space I really would like heated,
ptobably about 90 sq ft. If I throw insulation onto the space
above the ceiling of that part I bet my space heater would work
well enough--and a whole lot less expensive.
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Ted Heise Gretna, NE, USA
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