The fountain is done - pics
 

it's a really nice place to have a meeting with customers. The LED lights look great at night. There is a control unit that allows changes of colors by turning a few dials.

We have six custom stainless steel planters being made that will be finished in a few weeks.

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why did you put that in BTW?

Total cost? That project looked kinda big for a fountain that size.

The circle had yews planted in the shape of the logo of the former owner of the building. I wanted to change it and a fountain was what I decided on.

it's looks small

:(

THe fountain is 28'(9m) across the flats. It holds nearly 9000 gallons of water. It's very windy today so the system raises and lowers the actual spray so it doesn't just blow all the water out. It will completely shut down when the wind gets to 20 knots.

The cost was A bit over $200k.

Nice feature!

That is going all in! Love it :thumbsup

Hefty price tag though!

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I created a bachelor appartment in one of my duplexes ... should I post pictures of before/after ...

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What a fucking racket.

it's a proud day at minte almagamated industries!

Nice fountain Minte !!!

cool, considering any shade out there?

yes, be great... thanks

it waste water :2 cents:

Very nice :pimp ...

It is... If a city had wanted one like it built it would've been $500k.

There are a pair of hybrid plum trees that will get to be around 25' tall. And there is an umbrella on the table,which is mandatory. The area gets full sun all day.

We're just not letting the employees go to the bathroom as often.

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Nice looking fountain.

Congratulations, it looks like good place to chill out and eat lunch.

you can also put up a "wishing well" sign at the fountain and cash in from those same employees!

it's a win-win.

As long as it doesn't get messed up we are leaving it open to the public to enjoy.

We are doing the civil thing. I am matching the money that gets tossed into the fountain and donating it to the local food pantry this fall.

i bet that will be a nice additional contribution to their cause.

I think it's fucking cool really...

Looks nice. You should make liquid gold come out instead of water.

BALLER :thumbsup



Money down the drain?

To impress the 17 year olds on GFY.

Now that's thinking !!!:thumbsup:thumbsup and Congrats on the completion !

So you are impressed..

i'm way over 17 and i'm impressed.

it's a fucking fountain! who doesn't love a fountain!?

You seem to be a very smart guy but this is just a waste of money.
i am not a saint and i don't donate a lot of money to charity but when i see things like that and hear $200k, my first thought is then 'Charity' !
A tree would have beein nicer!
It's your money and just my :2 cents:

but on the other hand, someone has to build all the fountains!

Which side will get the 3 meter board? :)

1% of all new development dollars spent in downtown los angeles have to go toward public art displays- sculpture, fountains, etc.

when you are talking about 80 story skyscrapers, that's a lot of dough.

there's a reason for that.

it looks nice tho. :) http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/18206...-Wise-Fountain

just sayin

Jesus. 200k. I dont think my house cost much more than that to build, not including services and land.

No. But what I am impressed with is your ability to conceal your low self esteem with blatant narcissism.

Back in the early days of the adult online business, companies spent a lot of money for a 3 day show in Vegas. There is a reason why people do things like this. From an advertising perspective, we have customers come to our plant daily. Having the fountain in the center of the visitor parking area, will pay for itself many times over.. Next Thursday,the governor of our state is coming here for a tour of the plant. That will be covered by local news.

What seems like a waste of money will help us grow our business, more employees,more taxes etc.