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Monday, March 27, 2006
The Great Wall of China
At least, that's what I'm calling it from a financial perspective.

I have a six foot tall, free standing, ivy covered, brick garden wall out back that is all that separates my house and garden from the mean streets of Bolton Hill. I also have a ferociously healthy, 14 year old Siberian Elm tree planted about 3 feet from said wall, and over the years, its roots have caused the wall to slowly tilt outward. The degree of tilt is now about 6 inches off center, it has pulled the privacy fence I share with my neighbor apart, and it is in danger of someday toppling out onto my parking pad. Part of me wishes that it would. My home owner's insurance would then cover the cost of replacing it, and my car.

Reality is that I have to replace the damn thing. $$$$$$$

If you have any recent experience with such a project, or if you know a good masonry contractor - send 'em my way.

And that trip I was gonna take to Paris this fall to visit a friend? I'm doubting it.

Ahhhh - the joys of Home Ownership.
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