Building Gifts

Men Looking Down a Hole

The Contract & The Change Orders.

"I hope we can flip it before the tide comes in."

'I don't care if they are cheaper...we're not using them!'

'It's okay. We all forget occasionally. It's righty-tighty, lefty-loosey.'

'What you mean the specs are being changed again?!?'

'That's nice, but isn't it supposed to be a grill?'

Clear construction agreements are important.

'We had to cut corners!'

"And nobody noticed the crease in the blueprint?"

"Measure twice, cut once...and curse three times!"

'Your husband started without me, didn't he?'

'I do not change the building codes every week. I do it every other week.'

"I'm afraid you neglected to submit the proper development permit application."

Originally, Stonehenge was part of a much more ambitious project.

"Let me guess: Step two, add sand."

In hindsight, Giovanni realised that it was probably a bad idea hiring a builder with a short leg!

DIY horror.

Whatever the heck it is, it's built exactly to specifications.

Workmen Lifting.

'We all contributed.'

Cost cutting construction ideas that failed: using rhubarb instead of rebar in concrete.

'I'd like you to meet the saw, the hammer and, well, you know the drill.'

'Frankly, I prefer the monkey's plans.'

Dave took his motto, 'Roofing done in one hour' seriously, even nailing shingles before plywood had been put down.

Ig-glue.

'Wait, wait, stop!'

"Ever since we glued on the lightning bolt, he's been working faster."

"I don't know - seems like a lot of work."

'It's a very realistic set that even comes with contract specifications and outrageous bid proposals.'

'This kit car had a little more assembly required than I had hoped for.'

'We're running over budget. Better board up all the other windows, too.'

'We should have bought the piano first, and built the igloo around it.'

'Nice tree Clive.'

'I think this is deep enough for the foundations!'