Relatively Boring… or Perhaps Not?
As architect on our project, Stan sails home from site each day on an ethereal cloud of constructive bliss. Each night he is bursting with thoughts about the joys of a house built by hand and the impressive craftsmanship witnessed that day.
One week, I (Brent) am regaled with tales of how steel structural cages were hand formed from long lengths of rebar. Hoisted into place, these columns are encased in concrete and provide the structural reinforcement for the second story.
The following week, I am lashed with talk of the footings - how they are dug, shaped, lined, poured, unmolded, and finally painted with black waterproof sealant.
I have only one response. BORING! The first day I heard about the bending of rebar it was interesting. However, by day five I was done and ready for something else to happen on site. Our contractor, for example, promises that if we encounter large rocks while digging the pool, he will use dynamite. Now this would be interesting! Tell me about that!
Perhaps, having watched TV where whole houses are constructed before my eyes in under an hour (minus ad breaks), I have unrealistic expectations about the pace of things. Perhaps, my desire for a quality build AND a fast-moving story is unreasonable. Perhaps I should be more like Stan.
