Thread: "You gotta building permit for all that?"

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For those of you following my other threads, my backyard organ bar is done and hot tub Bonehenge waterfall just needs to be plumbed so I finally decided to move my decorating to the front of the house today.

I am building a castle that will hold my laboratory as well as expanding my social areas since I decided to open the party up to the neighborhood. I got this far today (pics below) before I had a new guy in the other corner house across the street asked me the question...

"You got a building permit for all that?"









I was kind of shocked. I told him the fire marshal was over for some beers last year and said while I push the envelope, I have no worries. The neighbors friend said he would be calling in complaints if he lived across from me. I blew it off and went on my way to let cooler heads prevail and get as much done as possible before the sun set and to hopefully make it look less unappealing to a closed minded individual.

About half an hour later I saw him talking over at another neighbor's home who enjoys our gatherings and has had quite a few pours off my tappers over the last couple years. So I go and grab a couple invitations I had printed up earlier in the day and walked on over. I had a very friendly conversation and the older neighbor went on to tell both of us how much he loves what we do for all the holidays. I gave them both invitations and hopefully ended any conflict using open arms instead of the clenched fists that were present earlier.

Time will tell. The framework is now complete. Just need to skin the outside in 26 sheets of 4x8 cardboard with a faux brick paint job and he inside will be done in black plastic sheeting. I didn't want to use the plastic but time has become short and the plastic is quick and easy plus I can delegate that to the super wife during the day while I am at work. I will add more pics as it nears completion or at least more tomorrow when the sun rises and I can see in the daylight how much more was done tonight.

Keep us updated. It's like a juicy story.

looking good, hope the guy comes to your party and doesn't try anything stupid

These scene setters came to mind while reading about the walls you wanna do in black plastic.

http://www.shopwiki.com/Instant+Dung...+Wall+Backdrop

Originally Posted by Bob Saget

These scene setters came to mind while reading about the walls you wanna do in black plastic.

http://www.shopwiki.com/Instant+Dung...+Wall+Backdrop

I used similar ones last year but they did not hold up to the So Cal wind. The plastic in use is something we sell where I work and I had left overs from last year. Very thick mil plus it won't take away from anything else I have inside the castle. Oh yea and it is free because I already have it. Everything I have done this year has been either from recycling other peoples trash or tearing apart out dated props of mine from previous years. Several of these 2x4's are now seeing their 5th year as part of a different item.

Hallowgreen

Good luck with the build, Johan. Lookin' good so far!

Nothing really pisses me off more than people literally going out of their way to go against something fun. And yes, most of these people are closed-minded individuals and they're not even worth reasoning with.

Can't wait to see how this build turns out

Originally Posted by Johan

The neighbors friend said he would be calling in complaints if he lived across from me.

Ridiculous.

looks great and I give you an all clear on the building job, looks good and safe to me, but who am I? lol.

Excellent job so far Johan!

I myself wait until 1 week prior to set-up and display any big front yard props due to the mean little city inspector we have here. He literaly cruises around once a month looking for reasons to cite or post a yellow tag. Dirty lil Stalker is what he truly is! Lol!

But that has always kept me outta trouble!

Wow, what you have so far is extremely impressive!! How do you have that huge wall anchored so it won't topple over on people walking by? Or does it even need to be anchored?

I really hope nobody causes you any problems with the rest of your building because I'm really eager to see the finished product! I hope you'll take a walk through video when you're done.

It's funny, I'm totally curious about how it's going with the neighbors too, like somebody else already said, it's like a juicy story. Halloween version of the Young and the Restless! LOL

Good luck!