But the big building job was the much talked about awning to protect from intense afternoon sun from the west...Variance from city was obtained in September 2008 through one builder who quit on me twice which put us behind schedule as soon as I arrived. After some compromises and downscaling I went with Alfredo again, (he might be my Uncle Cooper) and we got as far as the steel poles in the ground. Cedar and roofing steel was not in stock so we special ordered and the plan is that once it arrives he'll continue building and email me pics and questions. . . hmmmm, we'll see how that works out....