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My First Year In Atlanta

I moved to Atlanta just over a year ago. I like it. I don’t like the mosquitoes, and the bugs, and the humidity and I never thought I’d be living in Georgia or in the south before, but here we are. And I like it. There is a lot going on and lots to do.

In my first year I have learned my way around the city pretty well. From LFP to Snellville, Flowery Branch to Cumming, and East Point to East Lake, I drive to different neighborhoods and areas everyday, depending on where my client lives. That’s how I learn a city. That’s how I did it when I first moved to LA too. I was a caterer then, so I worked all over LA. I learned my way around quickly. Same here, but smaller town, so faster learner.

Starting from zero clients last August, I have built up a new client list of really nice people. They, and new clients, are keeping me booked up five days a week! I had about a week waiting list for the last six months. I have been able to help people in so many ways, which is why I don’t get tired of what I do, because every day is different.

I will post more here as soon as I get some time. You see, if I’m not working on your house, I’m probably working on mine. Or my acting. And the live improve show I’m in Marietta.

So, that’s why I like Atlanta, because the city allows me to make a living, practice my art, meet cool people, and enjoy some cool bars and restaurants.

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Glass Closet Doors

 

I installed these frameless glass closet doors made right here in Los Angeles by the http://www.theglassclosetdoor.com  

The beauty of these doors are the top hung roller wheels so there is no track in the floor.

The process involved first measuring the closet as each set of doors is made to order. Then my client ordered the doors and in about three weeks they were delivered. The three sets of doors for three closets came packed in a wooden shipping crate and weighed about 500 pounds, not including the crate.

The first challenge was unpacking the crate and getting the doors to the house, as my client’s new house is up a steep hill with a very steep driveway.

Next my client helped me carry the doors up to the second floor.  Each door weighed about 80 pounds, and were approximately 45 inches wide and 7 1/2 feet high. Heavy and hard to handle, we humped all six up his open stairway. It took a lot of effort but luckily there was no damage to the doors, the walls or our backs.

The installation was pretty straight forward, though the company could do more to make their installation documents easier to navigate. However they were helpful in answering my questions on the phone when the  information I needed wasn’t on their  website.

It is a really great product and I highly recommend  them as the end result is rather stunning and should last a lifetime.

Not including the original measuring and moving the doors into place, it took about 2 hours to install each set of doors.

Glass closet doors awaiting installation on the second floor.

The top rail in place before the doors are installed.

 

Final look with all hardware installed and glass valence in place.

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Installing an Insta-Hot tap

Last weekend I installed an inSinkerator instant hot water tap under a client’s sink. It was a pretty straightforward job, but finding the right plumbing parts to create the connection was more difficult than I imagined.

I just needed a tee-valve to run the cold water to the new heating unit. But I wanted to put a stop valve on it, so if they had to turn off the water to the heater for any reason, (a leak for example) they wouldn’t have to turn off the water to the sink.

After three trips to three different hardware stores, I had to go to the specialty plumbing supply parts store.  Even there they told me that piece I was looking for didn’t exist, even though I knew it did. Somewhere. Maybe in another dimension?

But it all worked out, I rigged together a very neat and workable solution and the install went great.

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