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    Re: When it rains it pours.....

    Oh Mr dave.
    That's all you needed on top of both of yours health issues.
    Really glad your getting things sorted in your house. I'm just glad your insurance covers some of the the repairs/clean up
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    Ugh, your post reminds me that I have forgotten to do the semi-annual sewer line preventive maintenance (copper sulfate so tree roots don't infiltrate and block it) for way too long. I am so sorry this happened, but at least it sounds like you're turning lemons into lemonade with the remodel.

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    Re: When it rains it pours.....

    I wish there were far fewer hard times in our lives and we could always be happy, healthy, whole, and well. Way to keep your Spirits up guys. This too shall pass. I’m praying for you Dave, Kam, and all. 🙏🏾❤️
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    Re: When it rains it pours.....

    Quote Originally Posted by bcr229 View Post
    Ugh, your post reminds me that I have forgotten to do the semi-annual sewer line preventive maintenance (copper sulfate so tree roots don't infiltrate and block it) for way too long. I am so sorry this happened, but at least it sounds like you're turning lemons into lemonade with the remodel.
    I just had a tree crew come take a look at some of ours to make sure no roots were getting close to anything.

    Dave I hate that you guys are having such a rough year. Seems like it's one thing after another. That positivity goes a long way though, and I love the silver lining that you get to play around with your reptile room. Can't wait to see some photos when you get set back up!

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    Re: When it rains it pours.....

    Sad to hear that you are still being thrown more than your fair share of curveballs, Dave. I hope you and Katie start feeling better and come across some better luck soon! After dealing with a bad heater and a roof leak at my last place, I feel you on the "herp keeping with home woes" front. My inbox is always open if you need to chat/vent.

    Kam, I hope you start feeling better soon too!
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    Re: When it rains it pours.....

    First, thank you to everyone for your support and kind words. It means a lot to me. My biggest worry with the fixing/remodeling/reflooring of the basement is, of course, the reptiles' well being.

    Secondly, the contractor who is going to re-floor and re-wall the basement wants everything out of and into a pod. Couches, chairs, tables, TV's, speakers, etc. I had to explain a few times that's not an option for them and that we can move the tanks around, but there is nowhere else to put them and that the reptiles cannot go days out of them without potential consequences.

    Katie had to calm me down and then talked to the contractor ad nauseam until it finally clicked, I think. We may have to do the flooring in 2 steps and it might be a little more of a nuisance of all involved, but tough. These are my babies.

    Thank you again and I'll keep everyone posted.

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    Re: When it rains it pours.....

    Quote Originally Posted by dakski View Post
    Secondly, the contractor who is going to re-floor and re-wall the basement wants everything out of and into a pod. Couches, chairs, tables, TV's, speakers, etc. I had to explain a few times that's not an option for them and that we can move the tanks around, but there is nowhere else to put them and that the reptiles cannot go days out of them without potential consequences.

    Katie had to calm me down and then talked to the contractor ad nauseam until it finally clicked, I think. We may have to do the flooring in 2 steps and it might be a little more of a nuisance of all involved, but tough. These are my babies.
    Contractors are slammed right now and little jobs like yours are fit in around big whole-house jobs. Unfortunately for you that may mean they want to spend a few hours a day over several days or even weeks on your floor, and there will be days where they don't bother to show up, if you are having something like ceramic tile installed instead of sheet vinyl.

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    Sorry to hear you're having such a hassle with repairs- it doesn't help that when contractors have plentiful jobs to pick from, they tend to be "picky". Frustrating for sure!
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    Re: When it rains it pours.....

    Quote Originally Posted by bcr229 View Post
    Contractors are slammed right now and little jobs like yours are fit in around big whole-house jobs. Unfortunately for you that may mean they want to spend a few hours a day over several days or even weeks on your floor, and there will be days where they don't bother to show up, if you are having something like ceramic tile installed instead of sheet vinyl.
    Really good point bcr229.

    We are packing up the entire basement (furniture, TV, speakers, etc.) except for the reptile tanks. They can work around them. I am not jeopardizing my animals health' and risking any of the above.

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    Re: When it rains it pours.....

    We finally have a date for the asbestos abatement - 8-5-21. They will move out all the furniture etc. on 8-3-21.

    I fed all the snakes tonight and do not plan to feed again until everything is settled and hopefully the basement is finished. Once the abatement is done, the contractor can come in and take care of everything else pretty quickly - supposedly.

    I am hoping all that is done within 2 weeks, with 3 weeks being the (hopefully) worst case scenario.

    The day of the abatement, the reptiles will all be moved upstairs in storage containers and at room temp (which is about 75F this time of year). I want everyone empty for that and when we have to do that again for the walls and floors in that area with the contractor. Then once settled, I will give them a few days and return to a normal feeding schedule. Things have been crazy of late and everyone has been eating about 3 weeks the past two feedings. The boas, Shayna the BP, and Yafe the CP, are all fine with that, but I worry a little about the corns (Solana and Figment). They seem no worse for the wear and both are exceptionally healthy and Solana a good weight and Figment still slightly overweight. It's also not long-term so a couple months of 3 weeks versus 2 weeks shouldn't be an issue, but you know me.

    It's been difficult to do much with the reptiles as there is nothing down there except them and everything is a mess down there. I usually go down in the during the day to check on them and often spend time with them and then again in the evening when Katie and I spend time down there. Since we haven't been doing the latter since late June, I've been neglectful of hanging with the reptiles as much. Everyone has clean tanks and is healthy, but when I do not spend time with them and bond, it seems like work with little reward as I am mostly just cleaning and removing animals when I do, but not handling much.

    I am looking forward to having that space back and getting back on track with bonding with them again. To be clear, I am sure they don't miss it much, but it makes it worth my while and balances for me.

    Anyway, I'll keep everyone up to date.
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