Martha and Peter started this project but ran into problems jacking up the house and decided to ask George's help.
He came with his skill and tools and we finished the project with people and house intact.
Martha masterminded the project.
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Working on a beam to replace a
bad section at the front of the house
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I forget. What was I doing?
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The 4x4 will be jacked up by 3
jacks to raise the front of the house
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We will replace the beam from the
2nd post to the 4th post in the picture
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With George's guidance we have jacked up the
front of the house. Peter is cutting out the old beam.
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Old beam section removed
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Marking the new beam for length
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Cutting the new beam to length
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Note bottle jack and George's super jack
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Lifting the new section into place
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Using the convincer to make the beam cooperate
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Admiring our excellent work
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Complimenting one another on
our skill and intelligence.
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Securing beam and post with T strap