We bought a natural-gas heater for the patio room but Larry was reluctant to run the gas line himself, so he called a plumber.  A very wise move, but at $98 to walk in the door, and $50 each half-hour, Larry wanted to do everything in his power to make sure everything went smoothly:  he cleared  out the garage (where the new pipe would be run to the patio) and cleared the way in the basement.   He was determined to keep the cost around $200;  he just didn’t count on the custom-made structure of the house.  The plumber had to drill, fiddle, check and drill for AN HOUR to get thru to the garage.  One. Hour.  One. Hundred. Dollars.  One inch hole.  Will keep you posted on the progress; Larry and his new best friend are still working.  $300 and counting.  I’m sure a picture will follow~~and we can look forward to a  warm and snuggly Thanksgiving dinner this year.

UPDATE:

Well, it’s installed, it looks good, and we look forward to using the patio when the weather turns really chilly.  And how much did it cost?  You CANNOT put a price on comfort, people.  Our family and friends mean everything to us and their comfort is of paramount importance.  Plus, we believe in keeping the economy booming and we have done our part to help turn this recession on its head.  You can expect to see A LOT more of the patio this winter.  I’m just sayin’.   C’mon over and experience the warmth!

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