Yeah, lousy weather here too (j/k). It was around 82, with 80% humidity. I repaired our wooden gate, which had been wrenched off and bent during Hurricane Irma. We've been here in FL for about a week, and up to now I'd been holding the gate in place (to keep the dogs in) with bungee cords. It was a quick(ish) and dirty repair requiring removing the gate, bending the frame to fit the new dimensions between the posts, sawing off some of the gate to make it fit the opening, then putting it back up. At some point I'll probably have to build a new one, but as DW is talking about replacing the whole fence maybe I'll just wait.
Speaking of waiting, we also completed the paperwork for the contract to get a new roof on. We had gotten a quote for it last May before we went back up north, but that had expired after 3 months. Now, for the same job the quote is ~$2K more (15% increase). According to the roofer, materials (cement tiles) have gone up significantly, plus he has had to increase his workers pay to keep them from being poached by the other companies that have popped up since the hurricane. He's a decent guy, and I believe him, especially on the materials price. I checked them at a supplier, and they are definitely more than they were last year. Delaying costly repairs has saved me money in the past. This time I lost the bet. Que sera sera.
