Pine Bluff Landscaping Project
2004
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November 3-4: Electrical and Plaster
Our electrician installed the new meter on the South side of our house; we are now
waiting for the city inspector to sign off on it and then the city will come and
hook up the power to the lines. The plaster crew arrived this morning to apply our
pebble-bottom texture.
November 5: Acid Wash
The pool was acid washed today and the fixtures (nozzles, drains, and lights) were
installed. It is now ready to be filled with water -- just as soon as the city signs
off on the final inspection.
November 9-10: Fences & Gates
Our wood fences and 4' gates were installed today. We were originally given the
option for wrought iron, but I preferred the idea of wood for the look and improved
privacy. The Fire Marshall required that the fence be built out of treated fir boards
at least 2" thick. These are stout fences! The first two pix are of the North fence (front
and back). The last two pix are of the South fence.
November 18: Garage Door
Our new steel, insulated, roll-up garage door with vista windows was installed today.
The color matches perfectly, and really improved the look of the front of the house.
November 19: Final Inspection!
The City of Pasadena signed off on our pool today! There were a few last minute details,
but Walter Trypucko of Platinum Electrical Services (Sierra Madre) stayed longer and
fixed them on the spot. We have been really blessed with the quality, integrity, and
and attention to detail of all of the crews who have worked on our job.
November 22-23: Startup, Planter, and Grass
The pool guy came on Monday to do the initial startup; he added a few hundred pounds of
salt to the skimmer, checked out the equipment, and turned everything on. We got to see
our magnificent waterfall run for the first time, and it was everything we had hoped it
would be. By Tuesday the crews had finished rebuilding the brick planter in the front and
had installed all of our grass. An electrician installed the master control panel in the
house. With the press of a single button, the valves switch over to the spa and the spa
heater and light go on. Twenty minutes later it's ready!
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