Plumbing, Paint and Patio

Iniz is laying the interlocking brick pavers on the patio.
	We prepared the ground by removing all the concrete mixing residue, adding fill dirt were needed, and then compacting the soil. Then we brought in 4 to 6 inches of sand to form a bed for the bricks. When all the bricks are in place, more sand will be brushed into the spaces between. This brickwork will extend all the way around the house except for the walkway at the north end where there will be sand but no bricks so the kids can play in the sand. (Requested by the boys. The mothers are not too thrilled; I voted with the boys.)

Here are some views from the roof.
		There are mountains and a river to the south and west, but only flat desert lies to the north and east. Lerdo is where the desert meets the mountains. Though not very clear in these pictures, Lerdo extends a little way up the western mountains.
Looking west and northwest

Looking south and southwest		Northeast toward downtown

PROJECT COST SUMMARY TO DATE
	Stuff and Things -- Finishing Up 03/08/2003	Dollars at 10:1	Pesos
	Material	$ 1,438	$ 14,376
	Labor	3,246	32,455
	Total Stuff and Things	4,683	46,831

	Continuing Phases
These 3 items are (will be) material only. Labor will be provided by the family and me.	Electrical	3,398	33,984
	Plumbing	2,183	21,828
	Iron Work	2,527	25,272
	Cabinetry	3,740	37,395
	Window Glass	900	9,000
	Paint, inside	696	6.957
	Tile	4,881	48,805
	Patio Brick Work	1,303	13,025

	Social Security payments	5,027	50,268
	Form Lumber	1,975	19,754
	Previous Phases:
	Air Conditioning	3,130	31,302
	Plaster	5,642	56,419
	Stucco	5,328	53,275
	Paint, outside	2,867	28,866
	Roof Sealing	948	9,476
	North Roof	5,238	52,375
	South Roof & Stairs	4,467	44,674
	North 2nd Floor Shell	3,431	34,310
	North 2nd Floor Slab	3,669	36,692
	South 2nd Floor Shell	4,282	42,828
	South 2nd Floor Slab	4,063	40,630
	South 1st Floor Shell	6,241	62,406
	North 1st Floor Shell	6,923	69,228
	Property Walls	5,882	58,815
	Property Purchase	21,621	216,208
	PROJECT TOTAL 03/08/03	$ 114,945	$ 1,149,446	Next

Plumbing and Patio 08 March 03 Update
	Enrique and Rubin are hooking up the water tanks and pressure pumps on the roof. Air conditioners are next. The tanks will be filled each night. There is not enough water pressure to raise to water to the roof during high usage periods -- which is most of the day. Each apartment has its own pump and tank.