Construction Nerd Gifts

Norfolk, "May I borrow your spirit level ?"

"Living in a city with functional infrastructure must be so boring."

'I'm sure that one wasn't there last week.'

Schubert's Unfinished Basement

"We're having one heck of a time building that trapezoidal thing of yours..."

A bridge builder using an organic blow torch.

The city of San Francisco switches from cable cars to satellite dish at a cost of only $79.99 a month for the first six months.

A corner market is taken over by suburban sprawl.

Coming Soon - Maternity Clinic. Coming Soon After - Law Firm Dealing in Medical Malpractice.

Baby being fed using a lego construction.

Building Blocks.

'I've only come to get my nail back.'

"I don't need a lecture Dad, I know all I need to know from the online tutorials of @DamKing61, @HotDam72 and @DamEasy27. . ."

"Hey, I just consider myself very fortunate to be getting paid for something I'd be doing anyway."

Once again overbudget and past dealine, the predatory boa constractor adroitly squeezes the life from its victim's wallet.

'Very good and to the point.'

"This is what happens when you award the contract to the cheapest tender...."

Caution: Construction workers standing around and drinking coffee.

Health and safety notice falling on builder.

Cutaway view of house undergoing renovation

Dave cut costs and now realizes that in order to pass inspection, he may have to arrange a marriage between his daughter and the building inspector's son.

'My building inspector just doesn't understand me.'

Building a company.

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

Engineer on the move.

You're right, it's the house next door that gets the new window.

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

Crane fishing

'Oh no. Another major code violation decision.'

'Guess they're still fixing the street.'

'Uh oh. I can see another few hundred will be added to your bid.'

'She must be good at mixing cement - She's been making rock cakes for years.'

'Now you know where you left your tools.'

"Could I have a Tommy Tippee cup for my friend's beer, as he's been using a concrete breaker all day."