Sand Blasting
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We had all of the concrete sandblasted a few weeks ago. It's made a remarkable difference. It's a LOUD, expensive and very dusty process but in the end I am very glad we did it. Unfortunately, our neighbors were not as pleased. Rather than address the issue directly with us, they chose to call the city to report us. Fortunately for us, no permit is required and our contractor was doing everything by the book. Unsatisfied with the results of their phone call, they came over and started yelling at the workers who strangely enough couldn't hear a word they said because they had EAR PLUGS in. They just shrugged and the neighbors sulked back home. In the end it was only 4 hours of noise and dust.
Honestly, I feel bad that we angered them that way but let's be frank, the things we are doing to that house are improving THEIR property value and I have to wonder, would they prefer to have the drug dealers back? With all the yelling, cops, broken beer bottles and liberal use of the word FAG? I don't think so. Sorry, but there are somethings you just have to live with for a few hours.
Posted by MJ at July 13, 2004 09:43 AMIt's a shame those neighbors had to be such assholes about it. It's obviously to improve the place and is only a temporary inconvenience. Maybe they'd prefer loud parties that carry on until 5:00am?
Posted by: Chari at July 13, 2004 11:18 AM